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Beguen Band
Orchestre Beguen Band (also known simply as Beguen Band) was a Congolese rumba ensemble active during the 1950s and early 1960s. Formed as one of the house bands of the Ngoma record label, the band played a significant role in shaping and popularizing Congolese rumba in both the former Belgian Congo and the former French Equatorial Africa. It featured a roster of highly influential musicians, including vocalists André João (Depiano), Tuka Floriant (Tchadé), Franck Lassan, Léon Bukasa, N6, and Kiyika Masamba (Flamy), as well as instrumentalists such as guitarists Pierre "De La France" Bazeta, Emmanuel Antoine Tshilumba wa Baloji (Tino Baroza), Charles Déchaud Mwamba, and Augustin Moniania (Roitelet), bassist Magnol, saxophonist and clarinetist Albino Kalombo, trumpeter Etari Henri, and drummer Julio. In 1960, following a tour in Conakry, Guinea, the orchestra split into two new formations: Beguen Jazz, led by Depiano, Tchadé, Flamy, and De La France; and Milo Jazz, formed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinshasa
Kinshasa (; ; ), formerly named Léopoldville from 1881–1966 (), is the Capital city, capital and Cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is one of the world's fastest-growing Megacity, megacities, with an estimated population of 17 million in 2024. It is the List of cities and towns in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most densely populated city in the DRC, the List of cities in Africa by population, most populous city and List of urban areas in Africa by population, third-largest metropolitan area in Africa, and the world's List of largest cities, twenty-second most populous city and List of national capitals by population, fourth-most populous capital city. It is the leading Economy, economic, Politics, political, and cultural center of the DRC, housing several industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, List of banks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, banking, and entertainment. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to the east. Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Tema, Kumasi, Sunyani, Ho, Cape Coast, Techiman, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The earliest kingdoms to emerge in Ghana were Bonoman in the south and the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north, with Bonoman existing in the area during the 11th century. The Asante Empire and other Akan kingdoms in the south emerged over the centuries. Beginning in the 15th century, the Portuguese Empire, followed by other European powers, contested the area for trading r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
