Wenge Musica band members at a Nairobi hotel in December 1995. [File, Standard] Time is indeed a healer. Twenty-five years after the dramatic split that happened at Carnivore Grounds, Nairobi, and was ...

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 ...

Wenge Musica founder member NoÎl Ngiama Makanda aka Werrason has released a new album, Simply The Best (Temps Present). The el presidente of Wenge Musica Maison Mere will launch the album on December ...

This weekend is certain to be a very exciting one for rhumba fans in Kisumu as one of the biggest names from the DRC performs at a live show tomorrow night. Congolese superstar Werrason and his ...

A journalist friend of mine who met him when he recently had a Kenyan tour describes him as a youthful individual with a neat-shaven head and looks that would melt a heart of rock. By Harry Sagara A ...

Wenge Musica are arguably the hottest thing to come out of the Democratic Republic of Congo after those bombs and gunfire that have been rocking the eastern part of the country. Their prowess was ...

Kigali — The Congolese unique music genre must be familiar with many in the names Awilo Longomba, Aurlus Mabele, Koffi Olomide, JB M'Piana, Werrason, Extra Musica, Wenge Musica, Kanda Bongoman and ...

The Congolese unique music genre must be familiar with many in the names Awilo Longomba, Aurlus Mabele, Koffi Olomide, JB M’Piana, Werrason, Extra Musica, Wenge Musica, Kanda Bongoman and Tshala Mwana ...