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Bio
Bongo Kanda aka Kanda Bongo Man is a well-known Congolese singer, guitarist, and bandleader who is credited with popularizing the Kwassa Kwassa dance and evolving the soukous genre. Influenced by Tabu Ley, he began his career after leaving school to pursue music, eventually finding success with the Orchestre Bella Mambo. Relocating to Paris in 1979, he combined factory work with his passion for music. His breakthrough came in 1981 with the album "Iyole," followed by international recognition after his performance at the WOMAD festival in 1983. His album "Kwassa Kwassa" in 1989 further solidified his global presence. Throughout his career, he incorporated diverse influences, including elements of zouk music popularized by Kassav. Kanda's music has impacted many and still does till date.
Discography
![Kekete bue](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Live in Concert - Yolele!](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Live](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Ultimate Soukous](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Best](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Non-stop Feeling](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Soukous African Soul](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Sweet](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Francophonix](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Soukous time](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Best of Kanda Bongo Man](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Welcome to South Africa](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Quoi ça ?](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Le rendez-vous des stades](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Kwassa Kwassa](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Non Stop Non Stop, Vol. 2](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Non Stop Non Stop](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Djessy, Dyna (Afro-Rythmes présente)](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Iyole, Mazina (Afro Rythmes présente)](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Sana](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![I Will Sing](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Zebola dance](/_next/image?url=%2Fno-image.png&w=3840&q=75)