Passy Mermans – C’est Sérieux Tantine
https://amf.didiermary.fr/passy-mermans-serieux-tantine/
Alphonse Mpassy, aka Passy Mermans, was a guitarist from Brazzaville’s legendary Orchestre Bantous. The song is a love letter to his fiancee, while he is far away in Alger for a concert.
Dr Nico, Tabu Ley & Afrisa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dr-nico-tabu-ley-afrisa/
Rare video of Dr Nico performing in Zaïre with Tabu Ley Rochereau and his Afrisa International Orchestra. Probably from the early 1980s, direct from the vaults of WorldSrv.
There are unfortunately very few videos of Nico Kasanda, aka Docteur Nico and his divine guitar.
Pierre Kwenders – The Last Bantu Emperor
https://amf.didiermary.fr/pierre-kwenders-last-bantu-emperor-teaser/
Pierre Kwenders blends genres, cultures, and languages in his indie-Afro electro sound, merging Congolese rumba, pop, and electronica while singing in Lingala, French, English, Tshiluba, and Kikongo. His first album “Le Dernier Empereur Bantou” (the Last Bantu Emperor) was released in 2014.
Dr Nico Kasanda – Bougie Ya Motema
https://amf.didiermary.fr/docteur-nico-kasanda-bougie-ya-motema/
Orchestre African Fiesta & Dr. Nico Kasanda – Bougie Ya Motema / Runeme Mama – “Surboum Africaine” 7″ in 1967.
