Bozi BozianaCongo (Democratic Republic of the) |1951| LingalaMbenzu Ngamboni Bokili, with the music sobriquet Bozi Boziana, is a Congolese singer-songwriter and band leader.
Boziana started his career in the Afro-pop band Air Marine but gained popularity in 1974 when he joined Zaiko Langa Langa.
Boziana has been part of several major soukous bands, including Orchestre Bamboula, Zaiko Langa Langa, and Choc Stars, a band with which he recorded some of his most famous songs like Sandu Kotti, Alena, Mbuta-Mutu, and Retrouvailles a Paris.
In the mid-1980s, Bozi Boziana left Zaiko Langa Langa to form his band, Orchestre Anti-Choc.
He has collaborated with several renowned musicians and also released some solo works. Bozi Boziana's influence on soukous music continues to be felt, and his music remains cherished by fans across the globe.