Rumba from Congo by Rachid King Rachid King discography,biography, and all about Rachid King...where, when, and how he started his career... Rachid King became a musician not only because of the influence of his aunt Bi Sifa Namuna,which was a Star of Biloumbou Traditional Dance in Kisangani in '50s..nor only the influence of his Uncle Ombiza Charles laurent ( which was the Wendo of the Eastern Congo ) but, by listening to the music of Franco, Rochereau, Dr Nico and especially " Grand Kalle " This picture was taken in Kinshasa in 1978 at Bokuma Road in Matonge before the flight to Mbuji-Mayi On Tour "The Return of Grand Kalle to the Music Scene." ( Rachid King was at center of Management Team, providing the Logistic " A Brand New Musical Equipment for Grand Kalle's Show " ( It was during this trip where Rachid King met Tshala Muana in Mbuji Mayi(hired her) and bring her with him in Kinshasa to be part of his Group "The Rachid King Music System " Together,they had the best artistic quality group in Kinshasa,with a Week-End(Frid-Sat)Contract at Invest Hotel OKAPI in Binza/Kinshasa ( where the group was performing)Bayar and Duran on Drums,Bisel sauce & Sassiwa holliday on Rthythm guitar,Rachidy & Bony Bikaye on Bass,Ntumba Mercy,Francky Motema on lead-guitar,Kalu,Songa,Mbuy,Assani Corvin on Horns section,Nfuamba and Saidi on technics.

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