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Jossart N'Yoka Longo
Jossart N’Yoka Longo in 2024.
Also known as	Jehrsy Jossart N’Yoch N’Yoka Longo
Born	(1953-09-07) September 7, 1953 (age 71) Kinshasa, Belgian Congo, now Democratic Country of the Congo
Genres	Congolese rumba
Occupation(s)	Singer, songster, dancer, producer
Years active	1967–present
Labels	ProZal
Member of	Zaïko Langa Langa

Musical artist

Jossart N'Yoka LongoONH (September 7, 1953) is a African singer, songwriter and producer.

Afterward starting his career within Decal Guide National in 1969, inaccuracy became the third member, make sure of Papa Wemba and Félix Manuaku Waku, of the legendary set Zaïko Langa Langa, of which he later established himself whilst the main leader.^[1][2]

His first concert released, “La Tout Neige”, rope in 1970, was a great prosperity and peaked in the Zairian charts for many weeks let alone August 1971.^[3] During his progressive career, he composed numerous hits, including “Sentiment Awa”, “Dédé port Mesure”, “SVP Mbey” as ablebodied as “Paiement Cash”.^[4]

In 1982, yes became one of the founders of the ProZal label, acronym of Production Zaïko Langa Langa, which ensures the production a mixture of the ensemble he directs.

In total, Jossart N'Yoka Longo participated vocally in 31 out quite a few 33 official Zaïko Langa Langa studio albums, and published additional than fifty singles during primacy 1970s and early 1980s. Unite of his songs, “Nalali Pongi” and “Sentiment Awa”, were ideal "Best song of the year" by the Zairian press, suspend 1976 and 1979 respectively.^[5][6]

As head of Zaïko Langa Langa, flair has performed on numerous universal stages in Europe, America, Assemblage and Africa, including the Zénith de Paris, the Elysée Neighborhood, the Bataclan, the Cirque d’Hiver or even La Madeleine.

Already a confirmed legend and swell mythical character in Congolese air, he was decorated in Dec 2015 by former President Carpenter Kabila in the Order sponsor the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba considerably a Knight.^[7] He was determine PCA of SOCODA in Sep 2021.^[8]

Early life and career

Early life

Jossart N'Yoka Longo, born on Sept 7, 1953, in Léopoldville, these days known as Kinshasa, in excellence Democratic Republic of the Zaire, to Élisabeth Saka Mayamba ahead Daniel M'Vula Malembe.

He wreckage the second and last progeny of this family.^[9] His major sister was named Albertine Longo. Jossart is a French contraction, "José will be an artist." He completed his secondary care at Albert Ier College.^[10]

Jossart grew up in the Ndjili confer.

He had no intention lacking becoming a musician and was close to many priests. Bankruptcy appreciated the music of prestige young group Los Nickelos, which influenced him and his time to come Zaïko orchestra colleagues.

Jossart N'Yoka Longo began his musical activities by singing in a church before joining the young purpose Bel Guide National in 1967, which dissolved in 1969 equate administrator D.V.

Moanda was la-di-da orlah-di-dah by the voice of nifty young visitor during a recurrence, a certain Jules Shungu Wembadio, later known as Papa Wemba. The latter performed Tabu Meadow Rochereau's song "Adios Théthé," attended by Manuaku on the bass. The next day, on Dec 24, during a meeting, depiction administrators of Bel Guide established to dissolve the group tell off form a new one, interest Jules and selected members exotic the newly disbanded group, counting N'Yoka Longo and Félix Manuaku Waku.

They then created ethics Zaïko Langa Langa group. Mucky Ley was the “godfather” raise the new structure.^[11] Zaïko closest embodied a whole generation lecture left several trademarks, including prestige current "sebene" style, also denominated the dancing part.

1969–now: Zaïko Langa Langa

On March 24, 1970, N'Yoka Longo was one indifference the singers who performed rot the first concert of Zaïko Langa Langa at the Gleam Hawaï in Kinshasa, and operate released his first song, "La Tout Neige," in 1970, freshen of the early hits go the group.

In 1971, like that which President Mobutu launched the Authenticité, Jossart renamed himself N'Yoka Longo M'Vula, taking the name "Longo" from his sister's name.

In 1973, Zaïko Langa Langa was named "Best Orchestra of Zaïre 1973"^[12] for the first disgust, and again the following period. N'Yoka Longo's older sister passed away in 1973 at distinction age of 22.

The Zaïko orchestra released their second scrap book, titled "Plaisir de l'ouest Afrique," in 1976, recorded in Accra during their tour in Ghana under the direction of Henri Bowane. N'Yoka Longo wrote justness songs "Ma," "Bomuana," and "Saloti."

Jossart expressed his sadness corrupt this difficult experience in rectitude song "Nalali Pongi" (released following in 1976), which was awarded "Best Song of the Year" in 1976 and earned nobleness group the title of "Best Orchestra of the Year."^[12]

In 1977, he was selected, along hash up Likinga Redo, Manuaku Waku, discipline Mbuta Mashakado, to join authority National Orchestra of Zaïre (ONAZA), where he had the job to sing with Tabu Field Rochereau and participate with them in the Second World Commemoration of Black and African Humanities and Culture (FESTAC 77) retained in Lagos, Nigeria.

His tune "Nalali Pongi" was added damage the orchestra's repertoire.

N'Yoka Longo recorded a second version faultless the song "Sentiment Awa" amuse 1979, which earned him distinction second position in the lowgrade of best authors of glory year. The group was assembled as the fourth-best group round the year.^[13] In September 1981, the group faced another sedition when Evoloko Jocker, Bozi Boziana, and many others left comprehensively create the Langa Langa Stars.

The third LP of Zaïko Langa Langa, "Gitta présente horrifying Tout-choc Zaïko Langa Langa," was released in 1981. N'Yoka Longo composed two songs, "Mobembo" soar "Confiance." In the following soundtrack, "Tout Choc," released in 1982, he composed "Amour Suicide."^[4]

These several albums were recorded in Brussels in 1980 before the opus of Langa Langa Stars standing the group's separation from their producer Verckys Kiamuangana in 1981.

The fifth album of probity group (also the first reserve album) was recorded before primacy contract rupture but was insecure in September 1982 under nobility title "Nkolo Mboka," in which Jossart recorded the hit "SOS Maya."^[4]

During the official presentation exercise the album on October 30, 1982, Animation [atalaku(s)] was inducted for the first time efficient modern Congolese music.

This circumstance became widespread in other Continent musical genres, including coupé-décalé. Dismay introduction is credited to distinction group, and particularly to N'Yoka Longo.

After the death search out D.V. Moanda in January 1984, Jossart N'Yoka Longo became class leader of the Zaïko Langa Langa group, succeeding Teddy Sukami, who began his solo calling in 1981.

N'Yoka did remote participate vocally in the 10th album of Zaïko, "On gagne le Procès," released in 1984. Alongside Matima, he artistically headed the group.

In the flash albums released by the division in 1985 ("Zaïko Eyi Nkisi" and "Tala Modèle Echanger"), N'Yoka Longo respectively composed the songs "SVP Mbey" and "Daïd'ano."

Three albums were released in 1986.

Jossart composed the song "Paiement Cash" in the album "Pusa Kuna...Serrez ! Serrez !"

N'Yoka Longo was part of the group components who went on a Nipponese tour in October 1986, aside which they recorded their Sixteenth album titled "Nippon Banzai." Jossart wrote two covers in rendering medley: "SVP Mbey" and "Sentiment Awa."

In early 1987, great leadership war broke out middle the administrators of Zaïko, important to a split of blue blood the gentry group into two factions play a role May of the following gathering.

The new faction, which limited in number a significant percentage of ethics original core members, formed righteousness group "Zaïko Langa Langa Familia Dei," led by Bimi Ombale, Bakunde Ilo Pablo, and Lengi Lenga.

On N'Yoka Longo's hold back, with eight remaining musicians, staffing began to rebuild the Zaïko Langa Langa flagship.

Many debatable interviews with music journalists took place, in which Jossart arena his former colleagues exchanged jibes.^[14][15]

Before this split, in December 1987, the album "Subissez les Conséquences" was released, in which N'Yoka Longo participated vocally but exact not write any songs.

The following year, Jossart and king group recorded their 18th book, "Jetez l'éponge," in Brussels, succeeding the concept of "Nippon Banzai," in which he wrote covers: "SOS Maya" and "Pa Oki."^[16]

From 1991 to 1993, Jossart N'Yoka Longo was appointed slightly the director of Soneca, Zaire’s Society of Editors, Composers, prep added to Authors.^[17]

In 1992, he was prevent alongside Koffi Olomidé after glare summoned to the Attorney General's office in Kinshasa for unchaste performances in their songs.

They were released three days closest and resumed their musical activities.

Between 1990 and 1991, Zaïko Langa Langa released two albums: "Içi ça va ! Fungola motema" and "Jamais sans nous." N'Yoka Longo composed "Dédé," a at a bargain price a fuss that quickly became famous dowel was remixed in the catch on album, "Avis de Recherche," harvest 1995.

The song "Zekira" was also written by him, go along with "Nzete ya Mbila," "Molingano," "Mukaji," and finally, a type of "Amour suicide."^[18] This baby book was supposed to be N'Yoka Longo's first solo album.

That year, the group went turmoil a two-year European tour. Generous the tour, they produced magnanimity albums "Sans Issue" in 1996 and "Backline Lesson One" essential 1997.

On October 2, 1998, their 24th album, "Nous off-centre sommes," was released, containing digit songs, with two of them composed by N'Yoka Longo: grandeur covers of "Paiement Cash" enjoin "Amando." The purpose of significance album was primarily to glass case the capabilities of the unique group members.

At the assistance of 1999, the album "Poison" was released with 10 songs, and N'Yoka Longo was credited as the author of two: "Liloba" and "Tonton Ben B."

In 2001, the maxi-single "Feeling" was released, he composed twosome songs out of three.

2002–2009: Zenith Paris concert and Indweller tour

On September 7, 2002, lessons the occasion of his Il birthday, Jossart N'Yoka Longo welltodo Zaïko Langa Langa to interpretation stage of the Zénith Town, where they gave a sold-out 5-hour concert.^[19] This marked blue blood the gentry beginning of another European profile for the group, but schedule also initiated a seven-year soothe during which the group was stuck in Brussels due detection legal document issues.

In Nov 2003, he was arrested imprisoned Belgium for possessing counterfeit visas but was later released gauge bail by the Congolese government.^[20]

During the seven-year period in Collection, while performing one concert back end another, three albums were released: "Euréka," "Empreinte," and "Rencontres."

In "Euréka," he composed two songs: "Eza Nga!" and "Ngoma."

In "Empreinte," released on December 3, 2004, he wrote four songs: "Qui dit mieux," "Jusqu'où" (in a duet with Sam Mangwana), "Les 19 minutes de Ngwasuma," and a version of "Nzete ya Mbila" (with the posterity of Zaïko’s former sponsor, Gustave Bongo).

For the album "Rencontres," released on September 7, 2007, N'Yoka Longo invited some interpret his former colleagues, including Beniko Zangilu Popolipo, guitarist Bopol Mansiamina, Malage, and one of cap influences, the singer Tony Dee Bokito, a former member comment Los Nickelos. This album plain-spoken not receive as much ballyhoo as the previous ones jaunt went relatively unnoticed.

He tranquil the song "Amour pluriel" secure this album.^[21]

After this extended term, Jossart N'Yoka Longo decided endure return to Kinshasa. He went back in February 2009 be smitten by only eight musicians, as elegant significant portion of the starting group composition at the start of the tour had remained in Europe and subsequently take for granted a short-lived group called "Les Stars de Zaïko."

2009–2019: Transmit to Kinshasa and “Bande Annonce”

In July 2010, N'Yoka Longo accustomed new musical instruments from decency governors of Kinshasa and Brazzaville after Zaïko Langa Langa was crowned the "Best Orchestra accuse the Fiftieth Anniversary of decency Two Congos."^[22]

On August 6, 2011,^[23] N'Yoka Longo and Zaïko Langa Langa returned to the penalty scene with a new publication titled "Bande Annonce,"^[24] for which he was credited as character composer of all the songs, except "Eka," composed by Debonair Dee.

The album was copperplate great success, and the encourage "Mukongo ya Koba" ("the turtle's back" in Lingala) was awarded the "Best Dance" at decency ninth edition of the Muana Mboka Trophy.

On August 2, 2014, they released the Keen "Sisikaaaaaahh! Moto na moto na...," a remix of "Bande Annonce," following the popularity of their dance "Maman Siska" with turnout additional track and a honour track added to the advanced list.

The album was befall by Dios Mena and revile by Prozal. The lead only, "Susu Atambuli Yenga", achieved large success in Kinshasa.

From Oct 2018 to April 2019, rank group embarked on a peregrination in the United States meticulous Canada.^[25]

2019–now: Zaïko Langa Langa's ordinal decade

On September 7, 2019, character album "Sève" was released select by ballot honor of the festivities on line for the 50th anniversary of depiction group.

Jossart N'Yoka Longo peaceful seven tracks on the tome, including "Système ya Benda," "Yaka M," "Alita wanyi," "Sielumuka," "Ambiance Eyenga," and cover versions shambles "Amour pluriel" and "Boh."

After more than ten years addict absence from European stages, N'Yoka Longo and Zaïko Langa Langa performed at the Palais nonsteroid Beaux-Arts in Brussels on Feb 29, 2020, to celebrate significance group's golden jubilee.

Personal life

N'Yoka Longo has fathered 9 lineage, all from marital relationships.^[26] Without fear is currently married to Nelly Mbiya.^[27]

Discography

With Zaïko Langa Langa

• Non Disturb Dancing (1974)
• Plaisir de l'Ouest Afrique (volumes 1 and 2) (1976)
• Gitta Production présente le Tout-Choc Zaïko Langa-Langa (1981)
• Tout choc (1982)
• Nkolo mboka (volumes 1 and 2) (1982)
• La tout neige, Christine & Nalali mpongui (1983)
• L'orchestre de tous maintain equilibrium âges (1983)
• Muvaro / Etape (1983)
• Zekete Zekete 2è épisode (1983)
• On gagne le procès (Artistic director) (1984)
• Tout-choc Anti-choc Zaïko Langa Langa undo Europe (1984)
• Zaïko eyi nkisi (1985)
• Tala modèle échanger (1985)
• Eh Ngoss !

  Eh Ngoss ! Eh Ngoss ! (1986)

• Pusa kuna... Serrez serrez (1986)
• Nippon Banzai (1986)
• Papa Omar (1987)
• Subissez les conséquences (1987)
• Jetez l'éponge (1989)
• Ici ça va... Fungola motema (1990)
• Jamais sans nous (1991)
• Avis de Recherche (1995)
• Sans Issue (1996)
• Backline Lesson One (1997)
• Nous y sommes (1998)
• Poison (1999)
• Feeling (2001)
• Euréka !

  (2002)

• Empreinte (2004)
• Rencontres (2007)
• Bande Annonce (2011)
• Sisikaaaaaahh! Moto true Moto na... (2014)
• Sève (2019)

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