Congo Celebrities

JB Mpiana

JB Mpiana: The Congolese Music Legend JB Mpiana, born Jean-Baptiste Mpiana Watanga on August 27, 1967, is a renowned Congolese musician, songwriter, and producer. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Congolese music, particularly in the soukous ...

Werrason

Werrason, born Noel Ngiama Makanda on April 25, 1965, is a Congolese singer, songwriter, dancer, and producer. Referred to as "King of Ndombolo" and "King of the Forest," he is considered one of the most influential musicians of his generation in ...

Papa Wemba

Papa Wemba (14 June 1949 – 24 April 2016), born Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, was a Congolese singer, dancer, musician, composer, and producer. He was often hailed as the "King of Congolese Rumba" or "King of Rumba Rock". Wemba was ...

Koffi Olomidé

Koffi Olomidé Full name: Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba Stage name: Koffi Olomidé Born: July 13, 1956 (age 66) Place of birth: Kisangani, Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) Occupation: Singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, and actor Genre: Soukous, rumba, ...

Fally Ipupa

Fally Ipupa Stage name: Fally Ipupa Birth name: Fally Ipupa Nsimba Date of birth: December 14, 1977 Place of birth: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Occupation: Singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, philanthropist Genres: Congolese rumba, Ndombolo, Afrobeat, Afro-pop, Hip hop ...

Dadju

Dadju Full name: Dadju Djuna Nsungula Born: May 2, 1991 (age 31) Place of birth: Bobigny, France Occupation: Singer, songwriter, rapper Genres: French hip hop, Afrobeat, R&B Labels: Wati B, Polydor Records Associated acts: Gims, MHD, Naza, Alonzo, Ninho, Aya Nakamura ...