Ms Bazu Sings "Ndaya" (Mpongo Love) Stacey Bazu Angrand sings Ndaya, acapella

Sha Mecca - The Eyes Can See RADIO KILIM PRESENTS: Stacey Bazu Angrand

Sha Mecca - Miraculous STACEY BAZU ANGRAND FROM RADIO KILIM

Explosion AfroCaribeene avec GUY ANGRAND.SOUKOUSS, KONPAS, ZOUK, SALSA, ...

RADIO KILIM IS LAUCHED WITH BRAND NEW WEBSITE 06 2025

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 A NEW ERA IN THE INTERNET RADIO HISTORY 

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 For 17 years, I was the DJ of the radio show Tambour d'Afrique, the Palmares of Congolese Rumba at Radio Triomphe. My late daughter, Stacey Bazu Angrand, also known as Sha Mecca, helped me put together the radio show as well as this blog , which is dedicated to Congolese rumba and soukous music past and present.  I was the DJ of the Tambour d'Afrique, the Palmares of Congolese Rumba to continue this show that my late daughter, Stacey Bazu Angrand, under the stage name Sha Mecca, helped me put together.  She also established this blog for the radio show. She was also in contact with many of the new artists that she introduced to the radio show and . I will be forever be in debt to her as she introduced me to contemporary artists like Fally Ipupa, Deplick Pomba, Reddy Amisi, as well as new music from more established acts such as Youlou Mabiala, Madilu System, and even some classicsclassicsa by Ntesa Dalienst, which I rediscovered through her research.

Stacey Bazu Angrand (Credit for picture Tania Auguste)

 In 2023 the management of Radio Triomphe decided to close the station in Brooklyn. Despite everything, I continued to do the show live on my Facebook Page but I had to deal with licensing and other issues. Today the BAOBAB NETWORK has offered this opportunity with Radio Kilim to go even on a bigger scale.

 Despite everything, I continued to do the show live on my Facebook Page but I had to deal with licensing and other issues.  Today the BAOBAB NETWORK has offered this opportunity with Radio Kilim to go even on a bigger scale.  

 Guy Angrand (Credit for picture Adler Nicholas Dilos)

Thank you Radio Triomphe for helping continue the spreading of African music, particularly Congolese music in all its adopted form in the diaspora.  The migration of many artists toward Kinshasa, like Manu Dibango, Myriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela and the exodus orf Congolese musicians like Samba Mapangala, Orchestre Les Kinois, and later Virunga, the Super Mazembe de Matadi toward Kenya and other countries in East Africa.  The emigration to Ivory Coast of Sam Mangwana, Lokassa Ya Mbongo, the great bassist Ngouma Lokito,and others who formed the Quatres Etoiles also left their marks as a rhythm based on Cavacha, Soukous and Ndombolo called Coupe Decale has taken hold. 

 Our mission remains the same, we will continue to promote Rumba and other Afro-Caribbean rythms with programs that will feature, Congolese Rumba, Konpa, Zouk, Salsa, Bachata, Meringue, Reggae, Afrobeats, AfroCongo and other rythms.  The blog is back and we are committed to keep it running. We will appreciate any donations through our website www.radiokilim.com or www.radiokilim.net.  Your suggestions and participation are welcome.

 Thank you to The Zhaitiens et Zhaitiennes of Congo led by our President Alex Anselme for their continued support. We are the children of the Haitian professionals who went to the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 1960s who filled a big gap created by the Belgian Apartheid colonial educational system. 

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Luciano Pavarotti, James Brown - It's A Man's Man's Man's World (Stereo)

JAPANESE - CONGOLESE CONNECTION

Over the years as I have been (re)discovering Congolese music, I have noticed a cultural connection between Congo and Japan. Years ago when my younger brother was taking martial arts classes he had to learn a whole list of Japanese words and the numbers. My mother (RIP) looking at the list remarked how the Japanese language reminded her a lot of Lingala and how many Congolese names sound Japanese and vice versa. Ever since that conversation I noticed the same but I still didn't know the extent to which that similarities


Before that when I was a kid one of the many records played in our house was Zaiko Langa Langa's Nippon Banzai au Japon album. It never really occured to me until years later that Zaiko Langa Langa was a huge success internationally and had a fanbase in Japan and that Congolese music in general is embraced there.

Since seeing the album cover for Zaiko Langa Langa's Nippon Banzai au Japon I've been curious to find out how popular Congolese music is in Japan. When I heard "Elo" for the first time and realized that a stanza was sung in Japanese my curiosity grew even more. The Japanese influence and love is shown even in the opening theme song of Tambour d'Afrique 'Bakwetu'


My curiosity was satisfied to a degree when I stumbled upon the album 'Bana Kinshasa Bana Japon' by the band Orchestre Yoka Choc du Japon online @ ylow.blogspot.com.
If anyone has any information on this band please feel free to leave comments.
I downloaded their album from ylow.blogspot.com (a wonderful collection of world and african music over there. please give them a visit).

Nalali Mpongi

Last week Guy was on vacation so there was a repeat of the Miriam Makeba episode of Tambour d'Afrique. While Guy was away he was able to get his hands on a whole lot of music he has been looking for for a long time. One of those songs is Zaiko Langa Langa's Nalali Mpongi. This Nyoka Longo composition has easily become one of my favorite songs. Aside from the actual
music being superb the lyrics to this song are outstanding. My father tells me Nyoka Longo wrote the song for his older sister who was like a mother for him. The song, from what I understand, is about the journey he took from the spirit world to life. Nalali Mpongi means I sleep, tired, Author and composer Nyoka Longo. Guitare solo by Pepe Felly Manuaku.

FUKICHIMA DAIICHI NUCLEAR DISASTER IN JAPAN Our Hearts Go Out To Japan...as reported by Ms. Bazu March 2011

Disaster in Japan I have been wanting to do an entry regarding the connection between the Congo and Japan as far as there being many fans of Congolese music in Japan and the Congolese
having their own fascination with Japan. It makes me sad to say that a tragedy like
the 8.9 earthquake, the tsunami that followed AND the threat of nuclear meltdown (!!!) in and around the Tokyo area is what reminded me of my idea for that post.

About 5 years ago I noticed the connection in the Zaiko Langa Langa song "Elo". In the classic song the vocalists sing a few lines in what I *assume* is in Japanese (I've never confirmed what the lyrics in mean). Now when I first started putting those location maps on this site I noticed right away that we had several hits from Japan. "Elo" to this day is the most downloaded song on this website with several hits and I always wondered (and still do) how big of a hit this song might have been in Japan.

Before THAT there was the Nippon Banzai album that I grew up listening to. It never occurred to me until years later that the album was an actual recording of a live show in Japan. All of this leads me to believe that Congolese music has had a following in Japan for a while (much in the same way that Pop, Dancehall and Hip Hop have niche followings within the Japanese population).

I was extremely pleased to find that my hypothesis was right.
If anyone has any information on this band please feel free to leave comments.
I downloaded their album from ylow.blogspot.com (a wonderful collection of world and african music over there. please give them a visit).

Zaiko Langa Langa sings Muvaro in 1986.

ZAIKO LANGA LANGA IN THE U.S.A. 2018-2019 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR (USA AND CANADA). LA TOURNEE DU ZAIKO LANGA LANGA EN AMERIQUE DU NORD (ETATS UNIS ET CANADA) NOUVELLE FORMULE VIMBA

ZAIKO LANGA LANGAIN THE USA WITH PRESIDENT JOSSART NYOKA LONGO










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TRIBUTE TO STACEY BAZU ANGRAND AKA SHA AKA MWANA NSALU A ROYAL LEGACY EXPERIENCE MAY 29 1982 TO DECEMBER 4 2017. RADIO KILIM RENDS HOMMAGE A MA FILLE STACEY BAZU ANGRAND CONNUE AUSSI SOUS LE NOM DE SHA ET MWANA NSALU 4 29 MAI 1982 AU 17 DECEMBRE 2017.

THE PALMARES OF CONGOLESE RUMBA AND THE TAMBOUR D'AFRIQUE BLOG IS BACK, MUSIC IS BACK AFTER 2 YEARS OF NO NEW POSTING, THE CRASH AND BANKRUPTCY OF DIVISHARE.COM, MS. BAZU (STACEY BAZU ANGRAND KNOWN AS SHAMECCA AND LATER SHA) HAD AN INSIDIOUS AND INSURMONTABLE DISEASE THAT SENT HER ON HER ETERNAL JOURNEY. THE PAST 2 YEARS HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY BUT PARTICULARLY HER SON, KARAMO. EVERYTHING WE DO FOR THE RADIO TRIOMPHE SHOW, THE PALMARES OF CONGOLESE RUMBA, WAS CONNECTED TO STACEY. SHE WAS THE RESEARCHER, SHE ESTABLISHED THE BLOG AND PROVIDED ME WITH COUNTLESS NEW SONGS AND ARTISTS THAT FEATURE ON MY RADIO SHOW. EVERY TIME I PLAY KING KESTER EMENEYA, DINDO YOGO AND LOLA MWANA, YOULOU MABIALA'S TANTINE OR ZAIKO'S MASHAKADO, FALLY IPUPA I REMEMBER HER LOVE OF MUSIC, HER FAMILY AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL. REST IN PEACE STACEY I LOVE AND WE WILL CONTINUE IN THE ROYAL LEGACY TRADITION THE ROAD YOU HAVE STARTED ON TILL THAT TIME. I LOVE YOU FOREVER



Congolese Music / R.I.P. Forum Member Mwana Nsalu
« on: December 06, 2017, 17:45 »
It is with deep regret to inform the members of this forum that Ms. Stacey Bazu also known on this forum as Mwana Nsalu passed away Monday from breast cancer at age 35. A lot of us remember Ms. Bazu as an original member from previous forums where we've grown to know each other as a collective group for over 15 years. It is on these forums where she wowed us with her talents as a Congolese-American singing songs in Lingala and posting them online and displaying her passion for Odemba/Rhumba music. I am utterly heartbroken and saddened over this news. She leaves behind her father, Guy Angrand and a young son.

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Tribute to Ms Bazu by FRANCO PEPE Franco Pepe Kalle https://www.facebook.com/francopepekalle?fref=mentions

TRIBUTE FOR MS BAZU

I am going to give tribute before I release another post. I am giving tribute to a lady that I had a pleasure for corresponing in some forums.
Her name is Ms Bazu. She was actually a singer who did cover songs. She had a very beautiful voice.
She was the daughter of radio host of Guy Angrand. Guy Angrand was a musician who once played with Pepe Felly of Grand Zaiko Wawa.
Part of the reason that I joined some forums was because I saw her posts and I was inspired to join. She had great insight into Congolese Music.
Recently she did a few songs that I have heard. It was pretty good and impressive.
This news shocks me and reminds me how unpredictable life can be.
I saw this video, I am amazed how good of a singer she was. It is ashame. She had a beautiful gift of singing. But I will cherish more when I see this video.

Rest in peace Ms. BAZU. You will always be in my heart. Your friends and Your family will keep in their minds every day. Thank you for your service that you gave us.
at December 09, 2017

Labels: Guy Angrand, Ms Bazu
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Guy Mokonzi ya Rumba December 26, 2018 at 10:16 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH. IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE STACEY MS. BAZU PASSED AWAY.
SHE WAS ALSO KNOWN AS SHA. THANK YOU FOR THINKING OF HER AND FOR THIS MEMORIAL.
LOVE.
GUY ANGRAND

TRIBUTE BY CONGO VIBES BLOG FOR MS. BAZU AKA MWANA NSALU


R.I.P. Forum Member Mwana Nsalu
It is with deep regret to inform the members of this forum that Ms. Stacey Bazu also known on this forum as Mwana Nsalu passed away Monday from breast cancer at age 35. A lot of us remember Ms. Bazu as an original member from previous forums where we've grown to know each other as a collective group for over 15 years. It is on these forums where she wowed us with her talents as a Congolese-American singing songs in Lingala and posting them online and displaying her passion for Odemba/Rhumba music. I am utterly heartbroken and saddened over this news. She leaves behind her father, Guy Angrand and a young son.













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PAPA WEMBA, SHUNGU WEMBADIO TOLELI YO. LE CONGO PLEURE PAPA WEMBA, VIEUX BOKUL EST PARTI. CONGO IS MOURNING VIEUX BOKUL, PAPA WEMBA AKA SHUNGU WEMBADIO, RADIO KILIM ALELI YO

Last year, 2016, has been a rough one on the entertainment industry and fans alike. A seemingly endless string of musicians spanning musical genres from David Bowie and Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest to Prince and Papa Wemba.

RADIO KILIM RIP BOKUL

Stay tuned to Tambour d'Afrique and Radio Kilim for more information and tributes coming soon.

Radio Kilim RIP Papa Wemba.
June 14th 1949 - April 24th 2016

ONE OF CONGO'S GREATEST BASSIST NGOUMA LOKITO AT RADIO KILIM//
L'UN DES BASSISTES LES PLUS CELEBRES DU CONGO NOUMA LOKITO. NEW SONG CREANCE

BONNE FETE CONGO 55 ANS D'INDEPENDANCE 30 JUIN 2015
HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY CONGO

LE PALMARES DE LA RUMBA CONGOLAISE AVEC//WITHCON//AK GUY ANGRAND
CHAQUE SAMEDI SOIR//EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT//SABADO EN LA NOCHE 10 PM NEW YORK CITY USA
THE SHOW IS REPEATED TUESDAY AT 2 PM, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AT 5 AM (New York Eastern Time)

RADIO KILIM SALUTES PEPE FELI MANUAKU ET LE GRAND ZAIKO WAWA///YA KALA NA OYA SIKA

Pepe Felly is also an original band member. Those who write up on Zaiko Langa Langa tend to only mention the names of those who sang upfront at one point or another. But Pepe Felly has been a vital part of Zaiko Langa Langa from the beginning and is responsible for changing Congolese music by introducing the Sebene to the song format. The sebene is a melody on two or four measurements, looped to express what the singer cannot express with words. It's the expression of the songs emotion through melody. This part of the song allows the music to connect even more with the audience. No, Pepe Felly was not a singer but as lead guitar soloist, he was definitely a star in the Zaiko Langa Langa line up just like Papa Wemba or Nyoka Longo.

Pepe Felly was born, Felix Pedro Manuaku in 1954 in Congo-Kin. The bio on his official website (which is in french) doesn't specify a city or village. He was born second in a family of 7 boys and 5 girls. As a child he attended The Academy of Beautiful Arts of Kinshasa. He began his career with Zaiko at the tender age of 15 in 1969. By 1973, at only 19 years old, Pepe Felly was named the best guitarist of the third generation of modern Congolese music by the Congolese press. In 1977 he played with Tabu Ley at Festac of Lagos, Nigera, recorded "Love Me Love Me" with reggae sensation, Jimmy Cliff and the French singer, Jacques Higelin. His guitar dominated Zaiko's sound until he left the group in 1980 at which time he formed Grand Zaiko Wawa. From '85 to '88 he toured with Grand Zaiko Wawa through Congo-Brazzaville, Gabon, Rawanda, Burundi, Niger, Switzerland, Belguim and France. (Zaiko Langa Langa has splintered into several spin off orchestras by this time. These 'splinters' will be covered over time...)
In 1989 Felly relocated to Switzerland where he took part in workshops of The Lausanne School of Jazz and giving lessons of guitar at Hello Jazz with American saxophonist Robin Kenyatta.
2005 found Pepe Felly meeting Narcisse Okon, an event coordinator, concert programmer, and DJ from Ivory Coast. Together they form Pepe Felly & Band who bring forth L'Afrique C'est Chic. L'Afrique C'est Chic is a showcase of African music from across the continet which seeks to be an international annual music festival.
Pepe Felly still travels to Switzerland and continues to play music.Today Pepe Felly Manuaku perfoms in Kinshasa, R.D.C. with his band GRAND ZAIKO WAWA and the Band's New Album "JEU DE SIX" featuring their lead singer TATYI LA DOUCE a reincarnation of the styles of Myriam Makeba, Abeti, Mpongo Love, Etisomba etc... Radio Kilim salutes one of the gratest solo guitarist of Congolese Rumba.

FAYA TESS, ARTISTE DE TAILLE PRESENTEE PAR LA RADIO KILIM

FAYA TESS DANS UN NOUVEAU ALBUM "DESOLEE" PRESENTEE PAR LA RADIO KILIM

FAYA TESS IN A NEW ALBUM "DESOLEE"



UN NOUVEAU CLIP "Désoléeee!!!!" de la célèbre chanteuse de la musique Rumba Congolaise(tiré de son nouvel album intitulé "Désoléeee!!!!" qui est sorti le 2 mars 2014









FAYA TESS DANS UN NOUVEAU SHOW "SOIREE ELEGANCE A TOULOUSE 2020

FAYA TESS 2eme edition show entier

NEW JOSEE PRISCILLE

JOSEY PRISCILLE JOUR J-0 PRESENTEE PAR LA RADIO KILIM
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DECOUVREZ EN AVANT PREMIERE LA NOUVELLE REVELATION DE LA MUSIC RUMBA DU CONGO ,ELLE S'APPELLE "JOSEY PRISCILLE" ,VOICI UN TEASER POUR VOUS LA FAIRE DECOUVRIR AMATEURS DE BELLE MELODIE ,FAITES LUI UNE VRAI PROMO A CETTE NOUVELLE DEESSE DE LA MUSIC , C VOUS QUI EN FEREZ UNE STAR,MERCI DE PASSER LE MESSAGE.


I've never heard of this young lady until today. I logged onto Youtube just now and found this video had been uploaded by user "soulsquad". I really like the fact that she plays the guitar. Her voice is nice and so is this song. I will be on the look out for more from Josey Priscille.

MUSIC IS BACK ON www.radiokilim.com AVEC GUY ANGRAND LE PALMARES DE LA RUMBA CONGOLAISE IS BACK VOUS POUVEZ ECOUTER CE SHOW: SAMEDI SOIR EN VIF DE 10 PM HRS A MINUIT MARDI DE 2 PM HRS A 4 PM HRS YOU CAN LISTEN TO THIS SHOW: MERCREDI DE 5 AM HR A 7HR.AM SAMEDI MATIN DE 6 HR AM A 8 HR AM NEW YORK DAYLIGHT TIME UN SHOW SPECIALE AVEC FALLY IPUPA, BELLA BELLA, AFRICAN FIESTA, SOSOLISO, ANIE ALERTE, ZILE, TABOU COMBO, HARMONIK, ZIN, ANTHONY DREW, ZAFEM, RUTSHELLE GUILLAUME, KAI, ALAN CAVE ETC...