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Lokua Kanza
Pascal Lokua Kanza, known professionally as Lokua Kanza, is a Congolese singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, philanthropist, television personality, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his soulful, folksy sound, which is atypical of the dancefloor-friendly African rumba music. He sings in French, Swahili, Lingala, Portuguese, English, and Wolof. He was a member of the coaching panel of the Voice Afrique Francophone from 2016 to 2017. Kanza began his career as a guitarist in Abeti Masikini's band Les Redoutables in 1977 and later moved to Ivory Coast, where he worked with Best Orchestra. In 1984, Kanza relocated to Paris, where he emerged as a significant figure within the French world music scene. His eponymous debut solo album, Lokua Kanza, released in 1992, catapulted him to stardom and won the Best African Album at the African Music Awards. Kanza's second album, Wapi Yo, yielded his highest commercial success, with the lead single "Shadow Dancer" charting in several European countries. Kanza released his third album, Lokua Kanza 3, in 1998, followed by Toyebi Té, Toto Bona Lokua, Plus Vivant, Nkolo, Bondeko, and Moko. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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RUMBA FOREVER
Fally Ipupa, Koffi Olomidé, Ferre Gola, JB MPIANA, Reddy Amissi, Jossart Nyoka Longo, Mbilia bel, Evoloko Lay Lay, CANTA NIBOMA, héritier wata, BARBARA CANAM, Manda Chante, Wuta Mayi Blaise Pascal, Inno's B, CLAUDIA BAKISSA, Rebo Tchulo, LOKUA KANZA, KARMAPA, and Werrason Ngiama
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Ghana Blues
Gerald Toto
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I Believe In You
Lokua Kanza
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M'aa Kiana
Gerald Toto
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Lisanga
Gerald Toto

Albums

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Moko

2021
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Bondeko

2017
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Bons Ventos Sempre Chegam

2009
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Saraka Bô (Bande originale du film)

1997

Singles & EPs

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Tout va bien

Single • 2021
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Youwilé (Hagan Remix)

Single • 2024

Videos

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Lokua Kanza: Famille feat. Fally Ipupa (Clip Officiel) sous-titré en français

Lokua Kanza • 4.6M views
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Lokua Kanza - Le Bonheur

toureson1 • 556K views
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Meu Amor (DJ AfroZone Remix) Lokua Kanza

DJ AFROZONE • 897K views
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MAMA - Chaken Winel Supusepa | Pop Ambon Terbaru ( Official Music Video )

hp record : halmahera production • 368K views
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SHADOW DANCER - LOKUA KANZA

Gabriela Ferraz • 544K views
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Ghana Blues, from Richard Bona and Lokua Kanza, drums cover by Helio Cruz.

Hélio Da Cruz • 1.3K views
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LOKUA KANZA Nakazonga

WorldVillage Label • 2.5M views
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RUMBA FOREVER clip - FALLY IPUPA, FERRE GOLA, KOFFI OLOMIDE, WERRASON, JB MPIANA, REBO.

T. Sappy film • 505K views
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LOKUA KANZA - Meu Amor

Peppe Vascone • 1.4M views

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