Lokassa ya Mbongo

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Popular Congolese guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo dies in US (The East African)

Lokasa was the band leader of popular formerly Paris-based Soukous Stars band.

Nairobi-based Lingala music fan and fashion icon Sammy Wamuri Ya Kembo recalled having interacted with Lokassa during Soukous Stars shows in Kenya in the early 1990s. He was arguably one of the best rhythm guitarists from Congo, having performed with Tabu Ley Rochereau's Afrisa International band from 1970 to 1978. He had visited Lokassa and said was devasted by the sad news.

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Congolese guitarist Lokassa Ya Mbongo is dead (The Standard)

Mbongo whose full names were Lokassa Kasia Dennis died in the United States of America after ailing for quite a while aged 77 years.

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Lokassa Ya Mbongo Cause of Death, Bio, Age, Wikipedia, Career ... (NGNews247)

Lokassa Ya Mbongo, the legendary guitarist has passed away. How Did Lokassa Ya Mbongo Die? Lokassa Ya Mbongo, a Congolese guitarist has passed away. He.

Lokassa ya M’bongo, a Congolese guitarist, whose guitar wizardry accompanied many Lingala tracks in the 1990s, has became ill in 2020. Lokassa presided over a shifting cast of characters in the following years, but his Soukous Stars persisted. Many of his admirers refer to him as “Lokassa ya Dollar”. Lokassa is well-known guitarist who was born in Kinshasa, 1946. Lokassa shared the stage with famous guitarists like Michelino and Dino Vangu at that time. Through Ngouma Lokito we convey our condolences to his family.” Condolences to all Rhumba fans. Mbongo became ill for the last few years and passed away today. Following the dissolution of the All-Stars in Togo in 1979, Lokassa relocated to the nation’s capital, Lomé, and adopted the moniker Lokassa ya Mbongo, which translates to Lokassa the money man. Lokassa Ya Mbongo, a Congolese guitarist has passed away. The soft-spoken Lokassa was known for mega-hits like Monica and Marie Jose. He earned a name for himself as a member of Soukous Stars and was one of DRC’s best rhythm guitarists, specializing in the up-tempo soukous style.

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