Kanda Bongo Man - Balobi (Live At Emperors)

Kanda Bongo Man (born 1955 in Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese soukous musician.
Kanda Bongo Man became the singer for Orchestra Belle Mambo in 1973, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley. His solo career only started to take off after moving to Paris in 1979, where his music started to incorporate elements of then-vibrant zouk music (originating in the French West Indies). His first solo albums, "Iyole" in 1981 and "Djessy" in 1982, were hits.
He is known for the structural changes he implemented to soukous music. The previous approach was to sing several verses and have one guitar solo at the end of the song. Kanda Bongo Man revolutionized soukous by encouraging guitar solos after every verse and even sometimes at the beginning of the song. His form of soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.
Like many African rumba and soukous musicians before him, Kanda Bongo Man also had an entourage of musicians. Many of Kanda's musicians later moved on to start their own solo careers. Most notable of these was Diblo Dibala. Known as "Machine Gun", Diblo Dibala was a vital part of Kanda Bongo Man's lineup on several albums, including "Kwasa Kwasa" and "Amour Fou".
Kanda Bongo Man still tours in Europe and the United States. In 2015, he performed live at Emperors Palace Johannesburg which was recorded for this release.
#african #kandabongoman

[@lincolnmashanga8339]

One of the brilliant musicians of our generation!

[@ponatshegopelekekae6420]

Balobi us my best.have loved you when I was 15 years.now I'm 45 still love you king khanda

[@bricedissele8635]

Kanda bongo man , merci pour ta belle musique 💓

[@ronaldssewankambo745]

Been listening to this hit since 2011.i.will never get tired of it

[@SantinoAyach-iw5yc]

Happy independence day to my country south Sudan,

[@Jette-Inc]

I'm just really happy! King Kanda! I am a Ghanaian showing big respect to him, the dancers, the band and even the audience 👌

[@wangpeding1538]

THE. BEST. KONGO. MUSICIAN. ALIVE. WHO. IS. LOVED. IN. AFRIKA
UNIVERSAL. HANDSOME. YOUNG
SPEAKS BOTH. FRENCH. AND. ENGLISH. HAS NO AFRIKAN ENEMY.
BLESS YOU. KANDA. BONGO. MAN
DO. YOU. HAVE. KANDA. BONGO
WOMAN = DAUGHTER. ????????

[@BENS-ok4vh]

God bless Kanda, I enjoy listening to the music all the way from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

[@ndeyediarradjitte5538]

Mon musicien

[@ThembinkhosiMalindzisa-sr1fm]

Eish , Eish ❤

[@ssenyonjojulius8991]

Bravo and a vote of thanks to Kanda and the entire band, the music is sooooo good

[@peternditenze9492]

2023 still enjoying this song thnx Kanda Bongoman, much love from Buhigwe -Kigoma

[@ofentsegofetamang5113]

The Congolese my respect for u'rhumba maestro

[@AbuuLingula]

God bless Kanda mbongoman

[@shishiveniolivia6535]

😅😅 always I'm shedding tears through his music i

[@denisomondi2347]

RHUMBA for life

[@georgeochieng4955]

kanda bongoman king of rhumba nice music

[@francischoug4073]

2022 still enjoying this song,thx legendary kanda bongo man,much love from Uganda

[@dimediegopsportsgame8584]

excelente

[@fishinginmbereshiriverluap4434]

What a beautiful sound❤️💓❤️

[@SantinoAyach-iw5yc]

it is very nice music of Kanda Man

[@rocker6411]

Kanda bONGO mAN!! Respect Everytime!! From Cartagena,Colombia SouthAmerica!!

[@rosariocarlos1111]

Gosto linda bongo man

[@brixtonfaneriwa9167]

I love it so.much it wake-up all of my emotions

[@jrerasmus5943]

I like this track alot

[@SantinoAyach-iw5yc]

Good evening

[@shishiveniolivia6535]

Long live kanda bongo

[@BettyKobusingye]

Beautiful 👌 🙏

[@MAKOMERE]

Those ladies God bless them .I wish I had there names and contacts to buy them presents

[@malebogodintwe5246]

My favorite song in the world

[@nasramhamed573]

Quality and sweet Music 💞

[@travonyhumphray3549]

Good song

[@davidmastaki]

Rhumba music is forever

[@washyony]

Kanda Bongo Man, a man of the season perfect BAND soothing music

[@BettyKobusingye]

Beautiful !

[@mariamamassaquoi8917]

Very classy music. My Dad's best Musician, Kanda Bongo Man .

[@bn5639]

My late dad too.

[@laku6899]

Quality music 💪💪💪💪💪

[@tshepoinnocentmoalafi6111]

Meaning of this song I like it neh.

[@georgeslynn7255]

Balobi

[@beatriceug7782]

Great

[@anthonymadira5836]

Thats so wonderful

[@artursalvador6909]

@@anthonymadira5836 Artur salvador varrandas mozambique Maputo glória a Deus e minha família em nome de Jesus Cristo Amém que Deus te abençoe sempre canda Bongo

[@mahorofrancisca8757]

after listening to this i want to settle down with a congolose man

[@MAKOMERE]

Am here darling but am not Congolese

[@ReubenHawanga]

@@MAKOMERE good luck

[@nasramhamed573]

Quality Music ♥️

[@eliphzmofficial3062]

Z💗

[@AbuuLingula]

Good sog

[@timothymatolo8411]

They like talking ill of me.They rejoice. What have I done?

[@goodday1101]

Can someone hook me up with the lady in the far left. I wish others would have made the same hand moves with her.

[@morganbabu3105]

To me all ladies were dancing great. So lovely and dancing according to the rythm big up African queens. Mwaaaaaaah

[@artursalvador6909]

Artur salvador varrandas mozambique Maputo glória a Deus e minha família em nome de Jesus Cristo Amém que Deus te abençoe sempre

[@kevinpelaezonate7398]

Uuuuuuuuffffffffffffffff

[@shimavoice9124]

Oh

[@SantinoAyach-iw5yc]

it is very nice music of Kanda Man