Lokassa ya mbongo biography books
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M'bilia Bel
In this Congolese name, the surname is Mboyo and the post-surname is Moseka.
Congolese singer (born 1959)
M'bilia Bel | |
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| Birth name | Marie Claire Mboyo Moseka |
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| Born | (1959-01-10) January 10, 1959 (age 66) Léopoldville, Belgian Congo (modern-day Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1974—present |
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| Formerly of | Les Redoutables, Afrisa International |
Musical artist
Marie-Claire Mboyo Moseka (born 10 January 1959), known professionally as M'bilia Bel, is a Congolese singer and songwriter.[1][2] Dubbed
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Lokassa ya Mbongo: Family's pain as Congo star lies unburied for seven months
BBC News, Kinshasa & Nairobi
The family of legendary Congolese guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo say they are going through "unbearable pain" and "humiliation" as they wait for government help to bury him almost seven months after his death.
Lokassa's body is lying in a morgue in Democratic Republic Congo's capital Kinshasa after being flown back from the US in accordance with his wish to be buried in his home country.
His son André Marie Lokassa told the BBC that the government had promised to help organise a funeral that would be "worthy" of the music star's name, but it had so far failed to do so.
A local charity for artists, however, said that disputes within the family had led to the delay.
A communication official in the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Magloire Paluku, decl
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A good day to all of you…This is not a mode blog.
Yet, I can not resist reporting this spectacular fashion event, held just last night. An tjänsteman part of the Amsterdam Fashion Week 2010, organised by the Prince Claus Fund and the Amsterdams fonds voor de Kunst. Quite an official gathering…
My interest was stirred first of all since this night out promised to be a fashion battle and a few key members of ‘Sapeurs’, members of La SAPE (Société des Ambianceurs et Personnes Elegantes) were invited. On the catwalk Sapeurs from Congo, Ghana, Rwanda and Morocco elevated fashion to the ställning eller tillstånd of religion.
Les Sapeurs create a totally different identity through expensive Western haute couture garments that are presented with African eccentricity. Looking good for les Sapeurs is just as important as following the rules of elegance and good manners.
One could call them dandies, more critical minds may discard them as idle poseurs or mode vict