GABY Ndongo, a writer and editor with a rich blend of African and European heritage, finds a deep connection with and nostalgia for Congolese rumba, a genre celebrated for its vibrant guitar ...
Rhumba fraternity is mourning once again following the passing on yesterday of Josky Kiambukuta Londa in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo capital. Kiambukuta's family announced the ...
Once more, millions of Rhumba fans are commemorating the death ... unique mastery of the guitar and leadership acumen. To date, hardly a day passes without a local radio station playing his ...
Characterised by the fusion of European and African traits, with origins in enslaved work songs – created with guitar, rumba box, bongo and banjo, Mento mixed this with satirical lyrics of ...
Host Christopher O’Riley presents a dazzling rumba with 17-year-old saxophone ... a senior at Monument Valley High School. She studied guitar for 3 years and has been an apprentice composer ...