11/08/2010

Ants on my keyboard



Mayaula Mayoni: "Ousman Bakayoko (instrumental)"

MAYAULA MAYONI FREDDY a former Franco's TP OK JAZZ member (guitarist & songwriter) passed away yesterday May 26th 2010 in Brussels/Belgium after a long illness from a stroke that he suffered in Dar-es-Salaam/Tanzania nearly 4 years ago; Mayaula started with a successful football (socker) career with one of the top Congolese team, the V. Club and with the national team: Les Leopards du Zaire 1969-1971, then he moved with his family to Tanzania where his father was a Congolese diplomat; afterwards he decided to pursue his studies in Belgium, after graduating he returned to Kinshasa where he started his musical career as a songwriter before joining the Franco Lwambo's band; among several bestsalers we remember: Cherie Bondowe, Nabali Misere, with TP OK JAZZ and Ndaya with the late lady singer Mpongo Love.

05/08/2010

Postcard




Enjoying a research residency on this wonderful island. Will be back sooner or later.