Dr Nico & l'African Fiesta Sukisa - KIRI-KIRI MABINA YA SIKA

[@mulundabondo8042]

Qui est là en 2024 pour savourer cette merveille? Faites-le moi savoir. Ils sont partis, jamais ils ne reviendront. Ils sont irremplacables. Ah! Seigneur! Vous qui pouvez tout, pourquoi, mais pourquoi, ce paradoxe? Ils sont éternels pourtant ils sont morts. Je n'y comprends rien. Kasanda repose en paix. Est-ce que, est-ce que...comme toi, je n'ai pas de reponse. Est-ce que...

[@ETIENNEZOA-qd1oj]

Il a baissé à ma tendre enfance . Depuis le Cameroun.

[@ETIENNEZOA-qd1oj]

Une Icône de la musique Africaine.Depuis le Cameroun.

[@jumakiduka4625]

It was 1969 at the time I was in form one at Rugazi st Michael IN UGANDA IT JOGS MEMORIES OF YOUTHNESS

[@babingtonsoji3295]

Towards the end of the Biafra / Nigeria civil war, I started listening to this beautiful Conglese music Kikiri but I didn't know the meaning. As the War ended in 1970 , I said to myself, one day I will visit The Republic of Congo to look for Nico. In 1976, I set out through Cameron to Congo. Eventually, I first met Rocherou. After one week in Kinshasa he took me to Lubumbashi to meet Nico. He promised visiting me in Nigeria but never did. He died, may his gentle soul rest in an everlasting perfect peace. I will post our pictures, including, the Rumba giant Luambo & Kalle. They were great musical Legendary Emeritus.

[@Zaramoku]

Wow! You met Rocherau and Dr Nico? Nna, I wanna trade places with you, except that your story has a K-leg. It's highly doubtful that Dr Nico lived in Lubumbashi within the era you mentioned. Also, why would a super star of Rocherau's caliber take you to Lubumbashi even if Nico lived there? By the way, his daughter is here and is reading these comments; she could vet this story if she wants. Ngwanu, post the pictures

[@babingtonsoji3295]

@@Zaramoku You see, doubting my story doesn't perturb me, okay. But, I'm happy today that I met these fine generous gentlemen during their life time. As a Congolese music lover, I tried the best I could at the time to achieve my dreams. You talked about Tabu's daughter, I bet you, you know her from nowhere. Somehow, they have all died years back. May their gentle souls rest in an everlasting perfect peace. The next thing, you wanna do is to tell me you live in DRC. But, I bet you, you don't even know the name of any street in Kinshasa.

[@Zaramoku]

@@babingtonsoji3295 Now I doubt your story more because it makes no sense--I hope you are mentally healthy. I didn't talk about Tabu Ley's daughter, I talked about Dr Nico's daughter. I have exchanged pleasantry with her on KZbin; I also did similarly with Kwamy Munsi's daughter, that's the extent of my knowing them. I would like to know them better if they let me. If you were familiar with Dr Nico, who you allegedly visited and he promised to return your visit, you would have known that his daughter is on KZbin and does periodically respond to some inquiries about her father. I cautioned you against your lies because I didn't want you to embarrass yourself with more lies that she could easily refute, but you turned around angry and rambled off with inanities. I won't claim to live in DRC, I live in the US, so stop projecting your fondness for fantasy on me. I wish you well, bro.

[@maryarivizamwami]

It is ok if you visited! If you did not it is your wish/fantasy which many of us dream of...I think young people in their time enjoyed life!

[@babingtonsoji1944]

@@Zaramoku Something happened I decided allowing you to finish boasting about your relationship and whatnots with Nico's daughter. Yeah, you may have seen her on KZbin but that doesn't mean you know her in person. At least, I have and repeat, I visited him in the company of a Cameroonian friend called Zimko of which I omitted mentioning when I made my comments. Zaramoku is an Igbo name, yes. I can bet my white African teeth, you don't live in the USA. If you do, send me only the name of the city you live, I will track and trace you without delay. This alone, will marvel you and show you how we the versatile Igboes do their things. My number Six, if you know it is still with me, if you know the meaning as an Igbo man. You don't live in the USA, period.

[@williammacharia9065]

Felicitacio Nicholas Kassanda Wa Mikalai...Ozalaki Tout Puissant na miziki obetaki.. Oui, okei, kasi otikeli biso bisengo, elengi.. Tokomonana...

[@kouadiosimonndri3238]

Encore Dr, j'ai les larmes aux yeux en écoutant cette belle chanson et je revoyais nos tantes et oncles danser .

[@chez520]

The first Congolese song I ever heard back in 1967. Just blew my 7 year-old mind. Still loving it today.

[@charlesderoux5250]

Enjoy Joseph Wagesa

[@iskaykabeya609]

God bless you man

[@iskaykabeya609]

I love you

[@papiloa9582]

Chaque matin sur la voix de l'Amérique avec George Collinet je suis toujours avec mon ami Bassire Traoré pour écouter Dr Nico

[@bakwoludovic117]

2022 and I’m here… I’m just 28 but I listen to those songs like I was alive back then… You were the real doctor of guitar.

[@michelmonzorgui9687]

Honneur à ce digne fils du temp passé

[@FrançoisLumbala-g2d]

Superbe comme chanson. Bravo au Docteur Nico.

[@ibrahimakane7758]

Docteur Nico est une icône de la musique Africaine et pourquoi pas mondiale c'etait un virtuose de la guitare

[@claudinentanga5054]

L'artiste ne meurt jamais, surtout quand c'est quelqu'un qui n'a chanté que l'amour.

[@wliiybembala6412]

Souvent quand j’écoute les chansons de Nico Kasanda , Kalle Jeef ,Wendo Kolosoy j'ai des larmes aux yeux je mes rappel de mon enfance à coté de mes parents.

[@raymondguy7348]

C’est tout à fait normal ! Nous sommes nostalgiques de notre enfance tellement la vie était meilleure et faite des bonnes mœurs Moi personnellement je choisirai de vivre à cette époque là si on pouvait revenir en arrière

[@mulundabondo8042]

Il ne peut en être autrement pour tout esprit sensible au beau parfait et innocent. Quand on sent les effets qu'il tire de cet instrument qui finalement nous chuchote des merveilles uniques, on pleure de plaisir. On n'y peut rien. Parallèlement l'harmonie des voix le rythme...tout est réussite. Comment ne pas pleurer? C'est la seule manière de célébrer cette réussite. Malheureusement, je ne connais pas tous ceux qui y ont contribué, surtout les chanteurs. Je sais que Sangana est déjà de la partie. Tous mérites nos félicitations.

[@ibrahimakane7758]

Les congolais sont les virtuoses de la guitare en Afrique et c'est indéniable ils sont merveilleux

[@mulundabondo8042]

Malgré l'ingratitude de ton pays, ta musique ne connaîtra aucun ride et toute oreille rompue dans les bonnes combinaisons reconnaîtra en toi le meilleur guitariste congolais de tous les temps

[@jeanpeleket8612]

Dr Nico était et reste de cette catégorie de musiciens africains rarissimes qui enchantent par sa virtuosité, son harmonie et sa douceur. Sa poésie traverse les contrées, les continents et le temps. Je l'ai écouté et adopté au cœur de l'Afrique à « Bangui la coquette ». Je lui suis resté fidèle au Quartier Latin à Paris dans les années 60/70 et plus tard dans mes pérégrinations professionnelles. A présent, retraité du monde du travail mais toujours actif dans les associations, le monde des arts et de la culture à Paris, les œuvres du Dr Nico continuent de m’accompagner dans la joie, la bonne humeur mais aussi dans les moments de doute, de peine et de réflexion. Pas besoin de parler lingala pour aimer Dr Nico et African Fiesta ou pour s’approprier leurs héritages. Merci tout de même aux Congolais qui feraient l'effort de traduire correctement et en français les œuvres du Grand Homme Jean-Bosco PELEKET

[@pelagiemouboyo2254]

Merci , la culture n'a pas de frontières, surtout celle de la musique BRAVO DR NICO ; AUX CONGOLAIS DE PROMOUVOIR L'ESSENCE GRANDIOSE DE CE NOBLE ARTISTE QUI EST LE DR NICO , IL EST ENCORE TEMPS ⌛️. MERCI

[@saintpatrick1966]

Those with matured listening faculty can never be tired of this music, though I don't understand the meaning but I enjoyed the beauty and the melody far more than kpookpotikpo tikpookpo that many are playing nowadays and called it music

[@frankonye2084]

Great 👍 music, in Lagos 1974 this was my greatest morning music.

[@richardgaya3965]

... Without a shadow of a doubt African Fiesta Sukisa definitely one of the ALL TIME BEST!!!!

[@margueriteoyane1089]

Mon papa tu es où ? J ai ete bercée par ce son j zi mal au coeur.Amen

[@hervewaongho6633]

C'est un grand africain de la musique et un grand guitariste de tous les temps de la rumba congolaise

[@daranturner]

My mother toured Africa when I was a young boy and she brought this back on vinyl and I never tired of listening to it whenever she played it on the radiogram. So many years ago man...brings back some VERY fond memories. thank you for posting...wonder where these singers are today?? I wish them well and thank them for giving us such good music.

[@rotichyopsoi7217]

Most have departed

[@arnokaza69]

The other one is Chantal who died before all of them.

[@tsivingananga5106]

Remind me my childhood .

[@babingtonsoji1944]

Turner D , so sorry indeed, they have all gone. Many of them gone years ago. May their gentle souls rest in an everlasting perfect peace until we meet on the resurrection morning. Viva, Congolese Rhumba Music.

[@daranturner]

@@babingtonsoji1944 Indeed. John 5 v 28, 29!!

[@wliiybembala6412]

Comme la vie etait bonne à ce temps là

[@angelemukendi4096]

Ça me fait penser à mon enfance quand j'entendais joué au bar du coin de la rue

[@Jaanburhan448]

My father played this songs when i was little to when i grew up was listening untill today, I dont have my father anymore but these songs make me remember him everyday , Rest easy dad

[@christopherkinyera1835]

Sorry dear brother, Ibrahim.

[@iskaykabeya609]

Life we shall all go at some point

[@papiloa9582]

Ce morceau me faire rappeler mon jeune âge en 1966 à Odienne avec mon ami intime Bassire Traoré

[@ndoyegassama9594]

Que son âme repose en paix et que le paradis soit sa demeure éternelle Amine.

[@restenak5982]

Rest in peace you African music maestroes!! I believe you are in heaven playing music and all these magnificent guitars with all God's Angels!

[@sprinngvalley6413]

Don't they live any more !!!

[@restenak5982]

@@sprinngvalley6413 Not any more!! They are all gone!! But their music lives on!!

[@sprinngvalley6413]

@@restenak5982 thank you we miss them but we keep their music always may they find peace in God's kingdom !!

[@lilianekasanda3499]

@@sprinngvalley6413 yes !

[@iskaykabeya609]

There are dead not in heaven

[@percykadimba5849]

Zambezi Secondary School chatter hall in 1969 where teachers, students, and workers came together in harmony, the brave and shy danced to Dr. Nico happily and joyful and those memories are as vivid as yesterday. Had I known the future I should have danced myself lame as in Chinua Achebe's young antelope dance

[@JeanJacquesElieme]

Quelle guitare, aucune personne de nos jours peu gratter une guitare comme ça

[@ngolo3062]

La crème de la crème de tous les temps. Repose en paix, l'immortel....

[@Daniel-p3h7q]

Aujourd'hui, il n'y a pas de musiciens qui ont cette valeur. Merci. Daniel ATTIGNON

[@atuejide]

The more i play these tunes the more am engrossed in what these artiste left for humanity. Too good to listen to.

[@geoffreyodanga2216]

Dr. Nico wa Kasanda, Bavon Marie-Marie,Franco Luambo Luanzo Makiadi,Pascal Rochereau Tabuley,the Poete Simaro Massiya.I pray for your souls to rest in peace in heaven. Wait for us to come one day to be dance again as you stage 'live' music

[@geoffreyodanga2216]

All,unfortunately, have gone to be with our creator. I suppose they're entertaining the LORD.

[@charleskazeze8750]

Those were Good old days when you feel the sweetness of the music in your blood

[@adoudoul6738]

J, écoute cette musique les yeux fermés.

[@terguesh]

le meilleur soliste,il a fait vibré mon adolescence 69

[@lilianekasanda3499]

merci !

[@ogetoj6245]

Dr. Nico Wa Kasanda is at it again, pronouncing his fine artistic marvel in form of guitar. We had another giant in Lutumba Simaru Massiya, whose powess was clearly spelt out . Nothing ends without mentioning the Maestro of music, Luambo Luanzo Makiadi, the father of them all. Luambo was a master of guitar amongst others. Rip. Dr. Ogeto International

[@Zaramoku]

It's nonsensical, and even provocative, to bring up Luambo Makiadi (Franco) as "the father of them all" or as "a master of guitar amongst others". Who is "them all" that Luambo was father to, certainly not Dr Nico, Rochereau, or any one more outstanding than Simaro. Franco could play the guitar very well but he was in no way masterful of it relative to Nico, he lacked Nico's ingeniousness, versatility, and originality; he was a voracious song writer but his songs were simple/plain relative to Nico's. Franco's only edge over Nico was in managing men, that was why he consistently lasted longer on the music scene than Nico. Don't come here to spew abject ignorance anymore.

[@charlesokonkwo9452]

This tune shook Africa and the world!

[@joslinsekou14]

Tiu es tjrs vivant mon frère.

[@lilianekasanda4074]

@@joslinsekou14 Merci. Il est vivant à travers sa guitare.

[@philipachikindubi5128]

Aki this song kiri kiri (mabina ya mboka)style ya kisasa waa

[@journalistepolitiquedrmath6626]

Une étoile de la musique congolaise.

[@borisnembot2097]

La platine de papa

[@hassanwacha2191]

Yes.... Dr. Nico in the 1960s....with my grandfather's transistor radio.

[@belaidboudellal9593]

Je découvre avec un très grand plaisir ...

[@tsivingananga5106]

La belle epoque de mon Pays la RDC

[@ibrahimakane7758]

La musique congolaise des années d'antan est sublime et c'est indéniable !

[@kebekebe8046]

Merci Dr Nico je écoute votre musique depuis longtemps a. La radio afraca n.1

[@maguyoyane9461]

Je pense à mon père mon enfance oooo❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@claudinentanga5054]

Nostalgie de mon enfance. Ça me fait penser aux meilleurs moments passés avec mes parents

[@stanleyzoka9527]

Certainly Dr Nick was a great musician, composer, singer and guitarist! Kudos to him.

[@henrya773]

Wapi Onyango Joel a.k.a JOJ zilizopendwa!Ooh am dead and arisen. Beautiful, very beautiful.

[@chenjelanitonga7635]

These were very nice beats, and they are still good. The only problem is that no one has bothered to translate the lyrics into English. As a result those who cannot speak Lingala or French do not fully appreciate these sweet songs. These songs were very popular during the 1970s in Zambia and other English speaking countries in Africa not because they understood the messages but because of two reasons. One, the songs had and still have nice beats. Two, Zambia lacked experienced musicians and as a result they had no choice but to listen to Congolese music. But then, things have changed. Most people now want to listen to music whose lyrics they understand. Therefore translating Congolese music into English will obviously increase the number of people listening to such music.

[@muhanguziobed7503]

well said brother, even here in Uganda we large part we don't understand lingala but we love lumba so much . need translations

[@elizabethramsden5783]

I remember climbing three windows going to clubs to dance to this music. The dance move was called Sukisa. Those were the days.

[@elizabethramsden5783]

*through windows

[@elizabethramsden5783]

We didn't care about understanding lyrics. We even repeated them in Lingala.

[@BULASIO]

Mukulana! you don't have to have it in English- being you of the Bantu group -you should be able to understand Lingala- the few French words, should not be a problem- to learn Lingala in just a month for Bantu speakers -just go to this site! --www.livelingua.com/fsi/FSI%20-%20Lingala%20Basic%20Course%20- %20Student%20Text.pdf - Good Luck!

[@melaniefrisch1479]

Je pense a mon feu cher Papa je taimerais tjrs tu nous manque enormement😭😭🙏

[@mariosalomaoangelogeraldog6501]

Dr.Nico African Fieata, KIRI-KIRI MABINA YA SIKA, o grande lendário Congolesa na musica rumba em 1966,67, 68 até 1970

[@gabrielbokoumaka]

Musique de jeunesse qui nous maintient tojours jeunes en esprit.

[@herveavondyamie4028]

En écoutant ce morceau, je pense à mon ami Camerounais Jean Bondima qui vit aux USA depuis près de 40 ans.

[@ibrahimakane7758]

Heureusement que le temps perpétue les bonnes choses !

[@markgillmer6524]

I am South African, just Docteur Nico

[@kodjodosseh8699]

Dr Nico, Rochereau ,Franco vous resterez # Les Classiques # du genre. Vous avez laissé des "Maximes "sur cette terre . Continuez d inspirer notre chère Afrique

[@januszlubkowski2088]

J'étais pas encore née mais cette belle chanson je connais juste Kiri Kiri

[@dieudonnenkinze1280]

Dr Nico le meilleur Soliste de la musique Congolaise, mais n'oubliez jamais le père de la musique Congolaise contemporain ne " Le grand Kelle"

[@doudoungambelo3443]

@@dieudonnenkinze1280 tout à fait d'accord grand kalle le monument de la musique congolaise

[@claudeolivierngapi3082]

Dr Nico une virtuose de la guitare

[@mariosalomaoangelogeraldog6501]

Kiri-Kiri Mabina ya Sika do Dr.Nico

[@tedgikonyo]

Every time i hear this song it sounds new again......its the beat and lyrics of a maestro....you cant beat this....hope my friends in motown will always remember when they hear this song.

[@vmwango]

A maestro he was. A guitar virtuoso but lacked the skills to lead a band.

[@Zaramoku]

@@vmwango Stop repeating this stupid lie from that gossipy white man, Gary Stewart, who regurgitated mostly gossips and unvetted stories in his book. Dr Nico was managing bands even when he was in African Jazz and in his 20s--Kabasele didn't manage African Jazz, Nico did from about 1960 until the split in 1963. He managed African Fiesta alongside Izeidi and Tabu Ley until the split due to a misunderstanding of actual events. He managed his version of African Fiesta Sukisa that had over 30 personnel, including musicians, on his payroll for almost 4 years until some unruly musicians instigated a revolt upon learning that Nico was about to fire them. All of his musicians quit en mass, yet he didn't fold up, he refilled the vacuum with more musicians, a tough task at that time, and remained formidable. He took a sabbatical from the music scene following his recording company's bankruptcy, so how could any rational/honest person claim that "he lacked the skills to lead a band"? I might write a book on Dr Nico...

[@vmwango]

Thanks for your info. A book on Dr Nico would be welcome to set the record straight.

[@Zaramoku]

@@vmwango You're welcome. Let's keep fingers crossed on the book--the family will have to endorse it for me to go ahead.

[@mariosalomaoangelogeraldog6501]

Dr.Nico e African Fiesta Sukisa - Kiri-kiri Mabina ya Sika, nos anos de 1967 eu tinha altura os meus 12 anos de idade, acompanhava na época o sucesso deste grande compositor e artista Congolês Dr. Nico.

[@dorcasminzombi8942]

Nazomona maman n'a ngai nzembo oyo vraiment merci même elle très loin de moi maman

[@lindezanoe2298]

Grande musica. Doutor Nico ja fez sucesso, musica que não acaba na moda 👌👌👌🇦🇴🇦🇴🇦🇴

[@francoissaleta]

Qui peut oublier docteur Nico?

[@gabrielmvuti2326]

Avec plaisir d'écouter une telle musique.

[@nnfefe9451]

If Africa had needed a lingua franca to be taught in schools, it would have been Lingala because of Congo music. The language effortlessly ties a word to the other, creating a very silvery speech.

[@seann8293]

As opposed to which nonmusical and less silvery-speech one? Better yet, which one language among, for example, the French, English, German, Russian... deserves the lingua franca status to be taught in all schools of the universe? Aren't all these well developed and respectively taught within their deserved and deserving spaces? Better leave such issues to experts (in this case, linguists) and always rush to foolish solutions as consistently do Africans who end up bringing untold miseries all over!

[@Zaramoku]

@@seann8293 He merely gave his opinion, to which he is entitled; you are not entitled to stifling others' right to their thought. Your thought is to not opine on languages, it is not superior to his, so quit telling him to back off. By the way, his argument is more sensible than yours. Congo music was exceptionally popular in Africa from the 1960s through the late 1980s, so Africans would have learned Lingala with ease and enthusiasm were it presented as a lingua franca for Africa at any time then -- the attraction to Lingala is Congo music. If you didn't understand what he wrote, reread it.

[@kisarasammy3951]

1967/8, I was in form one/two

[@jeankengne516]

C'est avec plaisir que je suis la bonne mélodie de notre temps merci beaucoup pour votre recherche

[@bakitadorcas471]

I wasn’t born wenn this one came out but i listen it with big pleasure ❤️

[@i1691]

A écouter cette musique ravive certains souvenirs de mon enfance .

[@boazanyangu4984]

Oh I love this one!..

[@mariosalomaoangelogeraldog6501]

Recordar Dr. Nico Kassanda nos anos de 1967 com african fiesta,

[@dembelealberic9715]

Les bons vieux temps ne reviennent plus

[@lucienacakpo3949]

Je me rappelle des années 1968

[@JosephMantantu-gl8uh]

Notre temps merci beaucoup

[@mfalmemkamilifu7911]

Belle musique, elle rappelle mon enfance à lubumbashi, commune rwashi.

[@mutazilitesfreethinker6484]

Kiri kiri, the evergreen hit..!

[@kinshasa1976]

C'est ça la Rumba... Rien n'avoir avec ce qui se joue aujourd'hui

[@emalumoses4297]

This riminds. Me of my late dad rip

[@mariosalomaoangelogeraldog6501]

African Fiesta Sukisa, Oluki likambo obangi Nico, em Lingala, em Português, "Procuraste problema, e agora têm medo do Dr. Nico.

[@pascals4095]

Memorable ce morceau

[@sprinngvalley6413]

Great classic of all time good God we will never forget them do they still live some one tell me please !!

[@muhanguziobed7503]

he died in early 80s but still his music is making people murmuring!, what a voice he had hooooo. rip our genius

[@benoitnzengu7337]

Musambu wa Dikema kashidi!

[@JeanJacquesElieme]

Pourquoi ne pas faire un monument pour cet immortel.c,est méchant.

[@juliocesarpabonmartinez2133]

Exelente tema.👍

[@ousmanedrame806]

Repose en paix maestro

[@isaacotundo9085]

Ni miaka ya samani lakini ota dhani ni jana

[@lazaruskomba4007]

Fantastic music.

[@patrickotshumbe4201]

Congolese Rhumbaaa

[@johnmakai4186]

Real muziki

[@MrOgom]

Good music 🎶

[@legrandmaitre7112]

Such beauty....

[@agostinhoinacioinacio7055]

Esta música em 1968/1970, na cidade de Cabinda os Clubes de dança que não a tivessem ficavam às moscas como soi dizer -se

[@rosemussa3240]

Negro success have two songs, Nalembi monseur and Heleine. Vinyl, branded Stranger of 70s ....any one who can get it and put it here. Thanks!

[@FranciscoSousaAbelAbel]

Super......

[@JoãoDaSilva-z9t]

São as que vi meus falecidos Tios dançarem

[@edowino]

Dr Nico Kicks serious arse here

[@aishasuleiman3580]

Sauti, zamabingwa,zinaliwaza atakama unamawazo uchovu, inaa bamba, Waze wakale, ,

[@philipachikindubi5128]

they have told me... you are no where,zaire mobimba

[@sydneybabu9362]

My Dads favourite