Tchico TchicayaCongo |1920| FrenchTchico Tchicaya, born Denis Pambou Tchicaya, is a Congolese singer-songwriter and guitarist renowned as "the golden voice of Africa." Hailing from Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo, he's a musical innovator, blending African rumba with salsa, Afro-Latin, Cuban, and Caribbean influences. His illustrious career began in 1970 with the band Manta Lokoka and included stints with Les Bantous de la Capitale and inspiration from Afrobeat in Nigeria. Tchico Tchicaya recorded successful albums, like "Mamy-Rosa" and "From Congo to Nigeria," achieving gold records. He ventured to Paris, formed various bands, and ultimately returned to lead "Maya-Maya Musica," nurturing Congolese music's legacy.