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Congolese Rumba Music Enters UNESCO Heritage List

Africa’s leading Congolese Rumba music is now on the list of the world cultural heritage of humanity after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) admitted the ...
The Africa Report

DRC: Congolese music fans rejoice as Werrason and JB Mpiana finally reconcile

Since 5 September 1997, Congolese rumba has been without one of its most famous exponents. But finally, the 28 February saw the reconciliation of its two leading artists. Their discord was rooted in ...
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Kenya’s hidden hand in the growth of Congolese rumba

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Songbird Faya Tess, Labour Day celebrations, Nairobi, 2019. [George Orido, Standard] Last week came with good news for ...
The Nation Newspaper

Fally Ipupa hosts AFRIMA to a special dance, music sessions

Congolese superstars and previous AFRIMA winner, Fally Ipupa, recently serenaded the Mike Dada-led team with enigmatic Rumba melodies and dance moves when the team visited the Democratic Republic of ...
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DRC: Musicians work to preserve Congolese rumba

A boy walks past a makeshift clothes shop in the town of Matadi, west of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 2023 How Democrats plan to protest Trump's State of the Union BBC hits back in ...