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Awilo Longomba
Birth nameLouis Albert William Longomba
Born (1962-05-05) 5 May 1962 (age 62)
Kinshasa, Republic of the Congo
(modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • composer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • drummer
  • media personality
Years active1980s—present
Websitehttps://awilolongomba.skyrock.com

Louis Albert William Longomba[2][3][4] (born 5 May 1962), known professionally as Awilo Longomba, is a Congolese soukous singer, composer, drummer, songwriter, dancer, and producer.[5][6][7][8] William is known for pioneering the techno-soukous genre,[9][10][7] a variant of soukous that blends techno music with ndombolo, often incorporating elements of electro, dance music, and zouk.[11]

Between 1980 and 1995, William made his music debut as a drummer for Viva La Musica, Stukas, Loketo, Nouvelle Génération.[12][6][13][14] He rose to fame in 1995 with the release of his debut solo studio album Moto Pamba, which catapulted him to stardom in Africa and Europe.[15][6][16][17] Moto Pamba won him two consecutive Best Artist of Central Africa at the 1996 and 1997 Kora Awards.[18] In 1998, William unveiled his second studio album, Coupé Bibamba. The album's eponymous single (featuring Martinican singer Jocelyne Béroard), became a chart-topper in Africa and gained a considerable following in Europe and America. It is often often regarded as one of Africa's most acclaimed Lingala songs.[18][10][19][20][21] William became the first artist to sell out the Lagos National Stadium for three consecutive days.[22] The song was later featured in the World Tribute to the Funk compilation album by Sony Music, featuring a new funk remix titled "Comment Tu T'Appelles" with James D-Train Williams.[6][23]

William is the first Congolese artist to have performed in São Tomé and Príncipe, as well as the only Sub-Saharan African, along with Miriam Makeba, to have performed in Libya during the creation of the African Union.[23][24][25] His third studio album Kafou Kafou, debuted in July 2000, later won him the Judges' Special Awards at the 2001 Kora Awards for his contribution to African music.[7][12] In 2009, William clinched the accolade of Best Soukous Entertainer at the IRAWMA Awards.[26] In September 2003, he issued his fourth studio album, Mondongo.[27] In August 2008, he published his fifth studio album, Superman.[28] William is one of Africa and Europe's "most wanted" Congolese artists.[29][6][30]

Early life and career

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1962–1994: Childhood, education and music debut

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Vicky Longomba, the father of Awilo Longomba, was a founding member and lead vocalist of Tout Puissant OK Jazz.

Awilo Longomba was born Louis Albert William Longomba on 5 May 1962, in Kinshasa (formerly Léopoldville) to a Mongo father and a Ngombe mother from Équateur Province.[6][3][4] Longomba hailed from a well-known musical family: his father, Vicky Longomba, was the lead vocalist and founding member of Tout Puissant OK Jazz.[31][32][33] He was born to a family of six sisters and three brothers.[34][35][36][37] He is the uncle of the Kenyan-based music duo Lovy Longomba and the late Christian Longomba.[36][38][39] His older sister, Malou Longomba, is the mother of French professional soccer player Claude Makélélé.[4]

As a child, Longomba spent every moment around music, frequently attending his father's rehearsals. His father, influenced by his views on contemporary musicians as dissolute figures, often clothed himself in sartorial splendor and ardently discouraged his son from pursuing a music career.[6] In an interview with Daily Nation, Longomba mentioned, "My father inspired me but he never wanted me to get into music. Despite that, he was a loving father who ensured that all his children got a good education".[40] Logomba's passion for music burgeoned exponentially, leading him to abandon school and become a drummer for Papa Wemba's band Viva La Musica in 1985.[24][41][6][42]

Awilo Longomba (far left) photographed in one of Matonge's studios during his tenure with Viva La Musica as part of their 1986 Euro–Asia tour.

In 1986, as part of their Euro–Asia tours, Longomba and Viva La Musica toured Matonge in Brussels to record their album Destin ya Moto at Gina Efonge's bar. There, his stature as an exceptional drummer within the group gained momentum.[6][43][44][40] In 1989, he permanently relocated to Paris and applied for his Carte de Séjour.[45] During his residency in Paris, Longomba encountered prejudiced attitudes towards Afro-French and became increasingly resentful of the emergence of Jean-Marie Le Pen's movement, which accentuated the pervasiveness of racism in France, particularly within political factions like the National Front.[45] In a 1996 interview with historian James A. Winders of Appalachian State University, Longomba noted "....I saw that there was discrimination coming from the prefecture-how they spoke to people, to Africans, to others who did not understand French well. It was there that I saw that there is a very dangerous discrimination."[45] Though not as high-profile as Ray Lema, he had assimilated into Parisian life and had formed a personal attachment to the city.[45]

In the early 1990s, Longomba became a drummer for various Congolese groups, including Orchestre Stukas and Loketo. In 1991, he embarked on his debut tour to Kenya, where he served as a drummer accompanying Aurlus Mabélé and his Loketo group.[46]

In 1992, Longomba parted ways with Viva La Musica and founded his ensemble, La Nouvelle Génération, of which he became the bandleader, accompanied by members Luciana de Mingongo, Lidjo Kwempa, Fataki Ndoko José, Maray Maray, Maestro Fanfan, and Fafa de Molokaï. The newly established group swiftly garnered acclaim in Africa and produced several albums. He collaborated on numerous records in France and toured globally with prominent African artists.[47][48][49][50] He became a French citizen in 1994, having married a French woman.[45]

Solo career

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1995–1998: Moto Pamba and Kampala Serena Hotel concert

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In 1995, Longomba departed from La Nouvelle Génération and went on to unveil his debut solo studio album, titled Moto Pamba.[51][52] The record, which consisted of eight tracks, was produced by Paris-based Jip Productions and distributed by Mélodie Distribution.[52] Moto Pamba was a blend of Congolese rumba and soukous.[53][24] He was the album's composer, lead vocalist, and drummer, while Ballou Canta and Shimita provided backing vocals, and Miguel Yamba, Ngouma Lokito, and Pablo Lubadika Porthos contributed on bass guitar.[51][6] Moto Pamba also featured guitars by Lokassa Ya M'Bongo, Emmanuel Samba, Rigo Star, Dally Kimoko, and Syran Mbenza, with mixing by Thierry Doumergue and percussion by 3615 Niaou and Mavungu Malanda. Additional vocals were provided by Abby Surya, Dindo Yogo, Kuleta Pompon, Luciana Demingongo, and Sam Mangwana.[51][54][6] In an interview with La Prospérité, Longomba revealed that during Moto Pamba's production, the director exhorted him to prioritize singing over drumming.[50] He also briefed the press that his voice astonished everyone when the record came out.[50] The album's breakout singles "Moyen Te" and "Betty Mulanga" gained significant success in Africa.[55] Despite the album's success, Longomba continued to work as a drummer for various artists, including Gabonese singer Oliver N'Goma and Tshala Muana's backup group.[24][55]

During a performance at Kampala Serena Hotel that same year, where he accompanied Oliver N'Goma, Longomba chose to perform incognito in the first show and adopt the pseudonym "Willy" to avoid stealing N'Goma's spotlight.[24] However, he eventually revealed himself during the second show and received an enthusiastic response from the audience. The Seychelles Nation even noted that his presence compelled "Oliver N'Goma to take the risk of presenting it".[24] The concert provided an opportunity to promote Moto-Pamba.[24] In 1996, Longomba further promoted the album through a live performance at Parc de la Villette in Paris and subsequently won the Best Artist of Central Africa at the first edition of the Kora Awards.[23][56][6] He received the same accolade on 1 October 1997.[57]

1998–2000: Continent-wide success with Coupé Bibamba

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On 27 October 1998, Longomba debuted his second studio album, Coupé Bibamba.[58][59] The album was produced by Jip Productions and distributed in multiple formats, such as compact disc and cassette, across several countries, including France, Ivory Coast, and Kenya.[51][59] Comprising ten tracks, the album was arranged by Lazare Gamand and Ntoumba Minka, and includes backing and leading vocals by Jocelyne Béroard, Guy-Guy Fall, Tutu Callugi, Abby Surya, Awa Maïga, Lidjo Kwempa, Marilyn Komba, Patricia Aubou, and Alain Mpéla Yoka.[60][61][62] Longomba played the drums, with Faustino Ngoita and Ntoumba Minka on bass guitars, and Caien Madoka, Dally Kimoko, and Japonais Maladi on lead guitars. Mavungu Malanda and Zé Luis Nascimento contributed on percussion, and Briscard Kouadio and Japonais Maladi on rhythm guitars.[18][12][63]

The album's eponymous techno-soukous-infused-single, which featured Jocelyne Béroard, became a massive hit in Africa and Europe, as well as among diaspora communities worldwide, and remains a timeless classic in African music.[64][18][65][56] The song addresses the issue of poverty in Africa.[40] In an interview with the Daily Nation, Longomba expressed that in his song, he urges young people to pursue education, attend church, and have faith in themselves to combat poverty in Africa.[40][22] The incorporation of mabanga, a practice where musicians mention an individual's name during a song for a fee, was notable, with the mention directed at Robert Ogwal, also known as Rasta Rob, a prominent radio presenter in the African Great Lakes Region at the time.[4][66] "Coupé Bibamba" success enabled Longomba to embark on an East African tour in early 1999, with sold-out performances in Tanzania, including shows in Dar es Salaam, Moshi, Arusha, and Mwanza.[55] Due to overwhelming public demand, he extended his stay, and numerous fans were unable to gain entry to his debut show at the Diamond Jubilee Upanga in Dar es Salaam.[55] He then performed in Kenya at the Carnivore in Nairobi before proceeding to Mamba Village in Mombasa and the Kimwa Grand Hotel in Kisumu.[55]

"Coupé Bibamba" also augmented Longomba's visibility in West Africa, where it led to interpretations in various native languages, including Yoruba, Igbo and Nigerian Pidgin.[23][67] As reported by This Day, his music gained substantial recognition in southern Nigeria and swiftly proliferated to the north, where "every verse of the Koran, Hausa children know two lines of Comment tu t'appelle or Gaou".[68] In 2000, Longomba achieved the unprecedented feat of selling out three consecutive concerts at Lagos National Stadium.[24] He also filled the 22,000-seat Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, and later the 30,000-seat Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, in 2003, making him the first Congolese artist to dominate Nigerian airwaves.[65][22][69][70] Longomba's collaboration with Sony Music for the World Tribute to the Funk compilation album for the song's new funk remix titled "Comment Tu T'Appelles", featuring James D-Train Williams, gained popularity among the continent's diaspora in France and the US and was also included in Edenways Records' African Dance Floor compilation album. This led to Longomba's performance at Zénith de Paris alongside Jocelyn Lorette Brown, Oliver Cheatham, Jerome Prister, Imagination and Anita Ward, all of whom were part of World Tribute to the Funk.[6][71][72][73]

2000–2008: Kafou Kafou, Mondongo and performances

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In July 2000, Longomba released his third studio album, Kafou Kafou. Consisting of 10 tracks, Kafou Kafou was produced by Jimmy Houetinou through Jip Productions and jointly distributed by Mélodie Distribution and Section Zouk Records.[13][74][75] It later earned him the Jury Special Award at the 2001 Kora Awards, which he offered to Nelson Mandela at Sun City.[74][76][7] In an interview with Foster Romanus of the Late Nite Celebrity Show, he expressed that having Mandela in attendance was a significant honor, due to his profound respect for Mandela's influential contributions to Africa.[77]

Longomba introduced his fourth studio album, Mondongo, in September 2003 through AJIP, with distribution by Mélodie Distribution. The album was supported by hit singles "Karolina", "Zumbeya", "Mupenzi", "Pinzoli", "Gladys", "Kayembe", "Mondongo", "Champion", "Mia Muliere", and "Dance Floor".[27] Mondongo was a blend of Congolese rumba, soukous, R&B, and Kompa.[78][79][6] It achieved widespread acclaim in Africa and sold over 30,000 copies in France.[80] The album's lead single, "Karolina", became a staple at hall parties and is often cited as the most-played song at African events. In the song, Longomba expresses his admiration for his muse, Karolina, extolling her physical appeal comprehensively — from head to toe, front, and back.[12][24][81] Longomba promoted the album with sold-out shows in Harare, Bulawayo, and Chitungwiza towards the year's end, alongside Zimbabwean singer Alick Macheso.[82] To further support Mondongo, Longomba went on a tour in Cameroon in 2004, with performances at Cinéma Le Wouri, Stade Mbappé Léppé, Cinéma Abbia, and Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.[27][83] In November that year, Longomba received a nomination for "Karolina" at the 2004 Kora Awards.[84]

In March 2005, Longomba took the stage at the Africa Live 2005 concert, a malaria-fighting event hosted at the Iba-Mar-Diop Stadium, where he performed in front of 40,000 people with other co-performers including Youssou N'Dour, Orchestra Baobab, Tinariwen, Didier Awadi, Corneille, Salif Keita, Rokia Traoré, Manu Dibango, and Seun Kuti.[85] The event was organized by Youssou N'Dour as part of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM), an initiative launched in 1998 by the World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme, UNICEF, and the World Bank.[85] On 16 April, he performed at the French venue, C'est La Vie club in Atlanta.[86]

In September 2005, Longomba held three concerts in Windhoek, Swakopmund, and Oshakati.[87] In July next year, Longomba performed in Libreville as part of the Amissa Bongo Foundation and Iriscom International's second edition of the Nuit de la Musique.[88] He also played at the Sumbe International Music Festival, colloquially called "FestiSumbe", in Sumbe in September 2006.[89] In 2007, Longomba held two consecutive sold-out concerts at the Hotel Ivoire in Cocody and the Yopougon Sports Complex in Yopougon.[90][91] He followed this up with a Labor Day concert in Antananarivo in 2008, where he was joined by about twenty other artists.[92][93][94]

2008–present: Superman, performances and collaborations

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In August 2008, Longomba published his fifth studio album Superman, which contained standout tracks like "Super Man", "Torticolis", "Les Jaloux", "Malala", "Maze", "Meu Amor", "Banana", "La Go Là", "Baby", "J'Ai Envie de Toi", "BK", and "Banana Remix".[28][95][96] Barbara Kanam also made a guest appearance on Superman.[78] He subsequently took the stage at Zénith de Paris on 27 December 2009, to promote Superman.[97] He later appeared in Antananarivo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Malagasy Independence on 26 June 2010.[98]

On 5 May 2014, in celebration of his birthday, Longomba debuted an audio preview of his new single, "Bundele," which was co-produced by London-based BA Nuisance and Nigerian producer TeeBeeO.[99] Prior to the premiere of the "Bundele" music video on 29 July 2014, Longomba collaborated with the Nigerian duo P-Square on the track "Enemy Solo."[7][100][101] He then made a guest appearance on Nathalie Makoma's single "Eyi Mabe."[102] On 23 January 2017, he premiered the single "Rihanna," featuring Yemi Alade,[103][104] followed by the Afrobeat-infused single "Esopi Yo," which included a guest appearance by Tiwa Savage.[105] On 25 December 2018, Longomba was featured on BM's remix of "Rosalina," which sparked a global dance trend on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, with professional and amateur dancers showcasing their best moves.[106][107][108][109][110] In early April 2019, Longomba performed in Kampala, where he brought Robinio Mundibu on stage, providing Mundibu a platform to promote his Extended Play (EP) Chiffre 9.[111] He then unveiled the music video of his Congolese rumba and Afrobeats-inspired single "Canon" on 15 April, which was directed by Ace Video director Moe Musa.[112] On 23 April 2021, Longomba was featured on Harmonize's single "Attitude," which rapidly amassed three million YouTube views in 24 hours.[113][114] He then appeared on Angel Mary Kato's single "Tanzania," a fusion of Bongo Flava and soukous.[115]

On 29 October 2022, Longomba performed at the Fally Ipupa concert at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte.[116] In November 2022, Longomba collaborated with Werrason, Reddy Amisi, Rebo Tchulo, Jeannot Bombenga, Héritier Watanabe, M'bilia Bel, Sista Becky, Poison Mobutu, Mianda Kabamba and Samarino on "Allons Tous Nous Faire Enrôler", a song composed for CENI's campaign to raise awareness among the population about the identification and enrollment operation for the 2023 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election.[117][118] On 31 December 2022, Longomba guest-performed on Inoss'B's Afrocongo-style single "Maboko Milayi," which garnered two million views on YouTube within 13 days.[119][120][121] In March 2023, Longomba was appointed as a coach for the first season of The Voice Africa, a version of the global franchise tailored for the Anglophone African audience, offering a contrast to the Voice Afrique Francophone.[122] He later joined Innoss'B on stage during the "Umoja" humanitarian concert at the La Madeleine concert hall in Brussels in December of that year, performing alongside Yemi Alade and Rebo Tchulo.[123] On 6 July 2024, Longomba headlined a concert at Woodbine Park in Toronto as part of the city's three-day annual AfroFest.[124][125] However, as the festival neared its ending during Longomba's set, an incident involving teenage boys discharging pellet guns incited pandemonium among the crowd, which abruptly terminated the event.[124] On 10 August, he appeared at the Antilliaanse Feesten Festival in Hoogstraten, during the festival's three-day night performance series.[126]

Legacy

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Longomba is among the most sought-after Congolese artists in Africa and Europe.[13] Jide Taiwo, writing for Nigerian Entertainment Today, opined that Longomba "inspired a new crop of Nigerian entertainers who made several spoofs of his songs and thus began their own careers".[65] Longomba's musical style has notably influenced several Nigerian musicians, including Funmi Adams, known for her song "Yaro" performed in Hausa in the late 1980s, and Julius Agwu, whose tracks such as "Okombo," "Chop Bisikit," "Bendown Sellect," and "I Buy Kwilikwili" all draw from Longomba's musical style.[127] Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy credited Longomba as a significant source of inspiration during his formative years in a guest appearance on Clique TV.[128]

In February 2023, Nigerian singer Ayra Starr released "Sability," a techno-soukous-inspired single that sampled Longomba's "Coupé Bibamba."[18][129] This release garnered praise from Tanzanian singer Harmonize, who commended the song's homage to Longomba, expressing admiration for his musical impact and stating, "I want to be like Awilo Longomba."[130]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Moto Pamba (1995)
  • Coupe Bibamba (1999)
  • Kafou Kafou (2001)
  • Mondongo (2003)
  • Super-Man (2008)

Famous songs

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  • "Moto Pamba"
  • "Coupé Bibamba" (featuring Jocelyne Béroard)
  • "Gaté Le Coin"
  • "Manon"
  • "Karolina"
  • "Champion"
  • "Mondongo"
  • "Fidele"
  • "Bundele"

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref.
1996 Kora Awards Best Artist of Central Africa Himself Won [18]
1997 Kora Awards Best Artist of Central Africa Himself Won [57][10]
2001 Kora Awards Jury Special Award Himself Won [131]
2009 IRAWMA Awards Best Soukous Entertainer Himself Won [26]
2019 AFRIMA Legend Award Himself Won [132]

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