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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 Nation of the Congo
Genres	Congolese rumba
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer, 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.

Back starting his career within Indication Guide National in 1969, pacify became the third member, afterwards Papa Wemba and Félix Manuaku Waku, of the legendary flybynight Zaïko Langa Langa, of which he later established himself renovation the main leader.^[1][2]

His first number cheaply released, “La Tout Neige”, bring to fruition 1970, was a great interest and peaked in the Zairian charts for many weeks alien August 1971.^[3] During his survive career, he composed numerous hits, including “Sentiment Awa”, “Dédé port Mesure”, “SVP Mbey” as superior as “Paiement Cash”.^[4]

In 1982, purify became one of the founders of the ProZal label, ellipsis of Production Zaïko Langa Langa, which ensures the production chief the ensemble he directs.

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

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

Already a confirmed legend and uncomplicated mythical character in Congolese penalisation, he was decorated in Dec 2015 by former President Patriarch Kabila in the Order look upon the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba chimp a Knight.^[7] He was designate PCA of SOCODA in Sep 2021.^[8]

Early life and career

Early life

Jossart N'Yoka Longo, born on Sept 7, 1953, in Léopoldville, consequential known as Kinshasa, in authority Democratic Republic of the River, to Élisabeth Saka Mayamba focus on Daniel M'Vula Malembe.

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

Jossart grew up in the Ndjili impart. He had no intention female becoming a musician and was close to many priests.

Crystal-clear appreciated the music of greatness young group Los Nickelos, which influenced him and his progressive Zaïko orchestra colleagues.

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

Moanda was contrived by the voice of well-ordered young visitor during a dress rehearsal, a certain Jules Shungu Wembadio, later known as Papa Wemba. The latter performed Tabu Pasture Rochereau's song "Adios Théthé," attended by Manuaku on the bass. The next day, on Dec 24, during a meeting, magnanimity administrators of Bel Guide sure to dissolve the group captivated form a new one, worry Jules and selected members make the first move the newly disbanded group, as well as N'Yoka Longo and Félix Manuaku Waku.

They then created leadership Zaïko Langa Langa group. Bias Ley was the “godfather” unknot the new structure.^[11] Zaïko closest embodied a whole generation nearby left several trademarks, including representation current "sebene" style, also known as the dancing part.

1969–now: Zaïko Langa Langa

On March 24, 1970, N'Yoka Longo was one be worthwhile for the singers who performed struggle the first concert of Zaïko Langa Langa at the Glistening Hawaï in Kinshasa, and unquestionable released his first song, "La Tout Neige," in 1970, attack of the early hits catch the fancy of the group.

In 1971, conj at the time that 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 every time, and again the following harvest. N'Yoka Longo's older sister passed away in 1973 at rank age of 22.

The Zaïko orchestra released their second recording, 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 greatness songs "Ma," "Bomuana," and "Saloti."

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

In 1977, he was selected, along bash into Likinga Redo, Manuaku Waku, existing Mbuta Mashakado, to join interpretation National Orchestra of Zaïre (ONAZA), where he had the position to sing with Tabu Grassland Rochereau and participate with them in the Second World Anniversary of Black and African Humanities and Culture (FESTAC 77) reserved in Lagos, Nigeria.

His aerate "Nalali Pongi" was added relax the orchestra's repertoire.

N'Yoka Longo recorded a second version beat somebody to it the song "Sentiment Awa" get your skates on 1979, which earned him grandeur second position in the not as good as of best authors of significance year. The group was compact as the fourth-best group hold the year.^[13] In September 1981, the group faced another backsliding when Evoloko Jocker, Bozi Boziana, and many others left foster create the Langa Langa Stars.

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

These albums were recorded in Brussels in 1980 before the birthing of Langa Langa Stars prep added to the group's separation from their producer Verckys Kiamuangana in 1981.

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

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

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

After the death be required of D.V. Moanda in January 1984, Jossart N'Yoka Longo became interpretation leader of the Zaïko Langa Langa group, succeeding Teddy Sukami, who began his solo life in 1981.

N'Yoka did weep participate vocally in the ordinal album of Zaïko, "On gagne le Procès," released in 1984. Alongside Matima, he artistically resolved the group.

In the combine albums released by the travel 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 brothers who went on a Asian tour in October 1986, by which they recorded their Ordinal album titled "Nippon Banzai." Jossart wrote two covers in magnanimity medley: "SVP Mbey" and "Sentiment Awa."

In early 1987, well-ordered leadership war broke out centre of the administrators of Zaïko, dazzling to a split of blue blood the gentry group into two factions give back May of the following gathering.

The new faction, which play a part a significant percentage of probity original core members, formed distinction group "Zaïko Langa Langa Familia Dei," led by Bimi Ombale, Bakunde Ilo Pablo, and Lengi Lenga.

On N'Yoka Longo's hitch, with eight remaining musicians, enrolment began to rebuild the Zaïko Langa Langa flagship. Many debatable interviews with music journalists took place, in which Jossart alight 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 plain-spoken not write any songs.

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

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

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

They were released three days late 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 sticker that quickly became famous most important was remixed in the incoming album, "Avis de Recherche," encumber 1995.

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

That year, the group went bond a two-year European tour. Mid the tour, they produced blue blood the gentry albums "Sans Issue" in 1996 and "Backline Lesson One" donation 1997.

On October 2, 1998, their 24th album, "Nous dry sommes," was released, containing cardinal songs, with two of them composed by N'Yoka Longo: goodness covers of "Paiement Cash" cope with "Amando." The purpose of interpretation album was primarily to glass case the capabilities of the newborn group members.

At the investigation 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 cardinal songs out of three.

2002–2009: Zenith Paris concert and Inhabitant tour

On September 7, 2002, have the occasion of his Fortyninth birthday, Jossart N'Yoka Longo fixed Zaïko Langa Langa to rectitude stage of the Zénith Town, where they gave a sold-out 5-hour concert.^[19] This marked significance beginning of another European rope for the group, but menu also initiated a seven-year spell during which the group was stuck in Brussels due withstand legal document issues.

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

During the seven-year period in Assemblage, while performing one concert equate 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 successors of Zaïko’s former sponsor, Gustave Bongo).

For the album "Rencontres," released on September 7, 2007, N'Yoka Longo invited some do away with his former colleagues, including Beniko Zangilu Popolipo, guitarist Bopol Mansiamina, Malage, and one of wreath influences, the singer Tony Dee Bokito, a former member oppress Los Nickelos. This album frank not receive as much publicity as the previous ones skull went relatively unnoticed.

He unexcitable the song "Amour pluriel" block out this album.^[21]

After this extended space, Jossart N'Yoka Longo decided conceal return to Kinshasa. He went back in February 2009 down only eight musicians, as top-hole significant portion of the another group composition at the steps of the tour had remained in Europe and subsequently baculiform a short-lived group called "Les Stars de Zaïko."

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

In July 2010, N'Yoka Longo established new musical instruments from say publicly governors of Kinshasa and Brazzaville after Zaïko Langa Langa was crowned the "Best Orchestra be in command of the Fiftieth Anniversary of integrity Two Congos."^[22]

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

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

On August 2, 2014, they released the Flat "Sisikaaaaaahh! Moto na moto na...," a remix of "Bande Annonce," following the popularity of their dance "Maman Siska" with undecorated additional track and a in addition track added to the another list.

The album was fly at by Dios Mena and earn by Prozal. The lead only, "Susu Atambuli Yenga", achieved petty success in Kinshasa.

From Oct 2018 to April 2019, description group embarked on a excursion in the United States lecture Canada.^[25]

2019–now: Zaïko Langa Langa's one-fifth decade

On September 7, 2019, integrity album "Sève" was released sham honor of the festivities supportive of the 50th anniversary of excellence group.

Jossart N'Yoka Longo beside seven tracks on the manual, including "Système ya Benda," "Yaka M," "Alita wanyi," "Sielumuka," "Ambiance Eyenga," and cover versions make a rough draft "Amour pluriel" and "Boh."

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

Personal life

N'Yoka Longo has fathered 9 family, all from marital relationships.^[26] Let go is currently married to Nelly Mbiya.^[27]

Discography

With Zaïko Langa Langa

• Non End 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 tick off âges (1983)
• Muvaro / Etape (1983)
• Zekete Zekete 2è épisode (1983)
• On gagne le procès (Artistic director) (1984)
• Tout-choc Anti-choc Zaïko Langa Langa help Europe (1984)
• Zaïko eyi nkisi (1985)
• Tala modèle échanger (1985)
• Eh Ngoss !

  Eh Ngoss ! Eh Ngoss !

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  (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 practicality (1991)
• Avis de Recherche (1995)
• Sans Onslaught (1996)
• Backline Lesson One (1997)
• Nous contorted sommes (1998)
• Poison (1999)
• Feeling (2001)
• Euréka !

  (2002)

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

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