Legendary TPOK Jazz crooner Josky Kiambukuta is dead. The Chandra singer died in a Kinshasa hospital on Sunday, March 7, to be yet another dark addition to fallen TPOK greats such as the band’s ...

During his 35 year recording career, the Congolese guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and bandleader Franco released several hundred singles and around 150 albums. Where does the anthologist begin, and ...

34 years after his death, Franco Luambo Makiadi's name still looms large over the world of Rhumba. Franco and his baby, the band TPOK Jazz are an indelible part of Rhumba. And while the band outlived ...

Congolese guitarist and songwriter who toured Europe with TPOK Jazz and gave a celebrated ‘unplugged’ performance at Womad in 2000 Papa Noël, who has died aged 83, was a songwriter and guitar hero ...

Veteran Congolese singer Josky Kiambukuta died at a hospital in Kinshasa, the DR Congo, after a long illness. Josky was one of the few surviving members of the legendary TPOK Jazz. According to close ...

Paris-Congolese music legend Simaro Masiya Lutumba is dead, his son Salomon Lutumba has confirmed. The legendary TPOK Jazz deputy leader, composer, arranger and rhythm guitarist passed on at his home ...

Kinshasa — Legendary TPOK Jazz singer Josky Kiambukuta died in a Kinshasa hospital on Sunday. The 72-year-old singer, songwriter and performer had been ill for several years. Josky was one of the last ...