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Immortal Franco: Africa’s Unrivalled Guitar Legend

Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo
(Riverboat, TUG1050)

Franco Luambo Makiadi was Africa’s unrivalled guitar legend whose lilting music changed the sound of a continent. Twenty years after Franco’s death, Congolese guitar maestro Syran Mbenza brings together a host of stars to celebrate his incredible musical legacy. Led by Mbenza, widely acknowledged as one of Africa’s best guitarists, the album features the honeyed voice of Wuta Mayi and bassist Flavien Makabi from Franco’s OK Jazz band, as well as leading musicians from the pivotal groups Quatre Etoiles and Kekele. Together, they deliver a dozen of the greatest Congolese tracks of all time and celebrate Franco’s dictum ‘En entre OK. En sort KO!’ (You arrive OK and leave knocked out!)
 

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Tracklisting:

 
Heritage Ya Luambo
 
Beyou Motema
 
Liyanzi Ekoti Ngai Na Motema (Mouzi)
 
Mbanda Nasali Nini? (Madeleine)
 
Matinda
 
Infidelité Mado
 
Salima
 
Rumba Odemba
 
Liwa Ya Franco
 
Cherie Bondowé
 
Zozo Visi
 
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