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Mose Fanfan

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Mose Se Sengo, known affectionately as Fanfan, was a legendary Congolese rumba musician, guitarist, composer, and bandleader. His journey in shaping Congolese Soukous began as a teenage guitarist, and he later contributed his talents to bands such as the Jazz Barons and Orchestre Revolution. Under the mentorship of the late Congolese rumba maestro Franco Luambo Makiadi, Fanfan emerged on the music scene in 1968. He continued to leave his mark through his involvement with Lovy du Zaire and the formation of his band, Somo Somo, in the late 1970s. Despite his impactful contributions, his life was tragically cut short in 2019.

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Bayekeleye2005 • albumTracks: 7

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