Oooooh ! the past becomes the present. This music was at top in those days of radio Uganda Saturdys greeting clubs. It is unforgettable periods although it was Amin's time.
The year was 1979. Life was good and Oyugis was a sleepy town - made famous by sheep which roamed the market-place. Tucked in the N.E corner of the town (3 shops from Bismillahi hotel was a shop that only played Lingala music -strictly cavacha songs. The owner of the store was only known as Jabes. It was rumored that he had once been in the Kenyan army. He always smoked Embassy cigs and was the best deejay in any Kenyan marketplace bar none! Schoolboys milled around his shop as early as 8 AM on Weekends..as he fine tuned the turntable with a diamon stylus..
Exactly that was the year when at 16 yrs of age I received a gift of a record player from my elder brother. After the then president Iddi Amin was overthrown in Uganda. Great memory! It has been almost a whole half a century since I last listened to the great piece.
1979, I was at Aga Khan High School, form four. Used to alight Kenya Bus around Luthuli avenue where this and other Congolese hits used to be played. Memories!
The last time I saw Boy Banda Michel perfom was on DVD shot on Simarro'os 70th birthday in 2008.. But you have to look closely as the Afro is long gone, Sam mangwana's hair is grey. Opetum's hair is grey, Mbilia Bels waist is still smoother than a water snake but the music is so fresh and balanced even if played live. Please try and get that DVD. If not so I would love othe people to appreciate Congolese expertise
The song still touches my soul as it did 37 years ago even if I don't understand what Boy Banda is singing about. This is melody at its best, thank you Darubini2 for your powerful binoculars. You can really look far.
My thanks to the spirit of congolese people who in spite of all the mobutu and western monsters made you to endure: you still had unwavering spirit to entertain the us. Congratulations and thank you. You will live long. Those who have passed must REST IN PEACE till we meet.
@@Darubini2 Mine is Madiya followed by Elanga na mbula,Rama,Seti and Simakala.I like Kadioka but the meaning of the song is way too sad for me.Makes me sad instead of happy.
It's a very interesting song structured around a simple theme about choosing between dry season (elanga) and wet/rainy season(mbula)..But the poetry in the singing is really amazing.
Here I just remember Nyai primary school in Koboko-Arua Record player business,I remember my uncle (Obolo) and I falling off a bike on the way to a dance,but fortunately the player did`t break.
This is great arrangement and the leading low pitch scratching voice like Jojo Ikomo. "Na tango ya Mbula iye iye mopepe bukaka banzeta ya bandako ...... oleli mama yo yo mama yo yo"
Never knew that Mike Boyibanda had a stint in Festival du Zaire!.... Learning is for ever!!!!!....and as I have opined Festival du Zaire warranted greater acclaim!!!
Une Chanson qui reflette la sagesse de son compositeur Il a devellope Les deux Saisons que nous avons en RDCONGO la Saison seche et seule de la pluie L auteur a defini Les avantages et Inconvenients de chacune d elles
@WANAMBOJO I'M GLAD TO KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS WANDERLUST, QUEST, TO FIND CERTAIN SONGS ONCE OR MORE HEARD BEFORE...I'M STILL TRYING TO FIND 2 OR 3 AND I WON'T STOP UNTIL MY LAST BREATH BUT THE BEST THING ALONG THE WAY IS FINDING GEMS LIKE THIS ONE.
This was at Kisii High School in A level Class in 1979 I remember some of my School mates Walter Malenya, the late Enock Segero ,Dickson Muhandik Charles Kimathi &Many Others
I love thses songs. Here is my current problem. For over 7 years now I have been looking for a song by Lovy Longomba and Didos Longwa with Orch Shika Shika "Tika Na Lela" with no success. I actually had to travel all way from the US to Nairobi in the hopes that since it was performed in Nairobi I could possibly even find a vinyl or a tape but so far I have had no success. If any one knows where to get it or can upload it please do.
Are you still interested? I have the Vinyl but haven't had time to unpack my cartons and remove the dust on them to digitise/record them so I can upload this and many more. I am not sure that Muntokole Dieudos Longwa ever played with Shika Shika. So it must be Lovy and MoniMambo and Tabu Franthal Ogolla among others.
Hi elanga na mbula reminds me of my teenage days at Eastleigh high 1979.collagues Adrian anjala,john harun,late richard nuyndo..Not forgrting Eddie fondos chaguo lako.
John Kakete' have got what your looking for by Shika Shika & Lovy **Tika Nalela**, but i also see someone else has posted it though it don't start from the very beginning i didn't actually bothered to listen to it all.
Cet Artiste musicien Mubeñga Stazo ya Esther chance une longue philosophie Il nous etale Les avantages et Inconvenients entre la Saison seche et seule de la pluie
Robert Chesebe yes about dry and rainy seasons He asks which one do you like but goes on to say “nyoso ezali pamba” or yote ni bure That is the main message of the song
If I do not have a copy of a single or album, I will generally scan the internet for a picture of the artist or band. It's entirely possible that this one was from the internet and tagged as Nguashi N'timbo or Festival Du Zaire. Earlier on there was a dearth of content related to African music, thankfully there are plenty of resources now. My interest is in sharing these gems as I have been a beneficiary of generous people who have shared their collection. So, the important thing for me is the music and not the images. Whenever possible I will update the music if and when I find better sounding copies.
Who were the Festival du Zaire?From what i have read,Nguashi Ntimbo would come to Nairobi with recorded tapes from Kinshasa for mastering.At no time did anybody see these boys.Word was that Nguashi was recording these songs without the knowledge and/or permission of the owners.So what is the truth?
