Franco, Le TP OK Jazz - 1972 / 1973 / 1974 (Full Album)

[@ivandga4739]

i'm from bogota, colombia i don't understand this language but i really enjoy this kind of music, the songs are beautiful this guy is amazing

[@albertbongroh1510]

Ivan DGA may God bless you for your feeling about african music

[@benardbayakazungubaya8768]

Ivan DGA it's rhumbah frm Congo i think this are the first group's to play rhumba in Africa if am not wrong

[@makongwacleofa1079]

Ivan DGA y8bibi8omon8

[@joemoum4807]

It's the music of Congo (originally From both Congo). Mostly of carabeen's music cames from Africa, like cuban's rhumba (Congo, Rd Congo or Angola, former Kingdom of Kongo) or Argentine and Uruguay 's Tango (cames from Nigeria). That's why it's seems similar like some south america's music.

[@margaritasuarez4993]

Ivan DGA BARRANQUILLA ES DONDE SE ESCUCHA ESTO

[@josephinealimasi2869]

I remember my father playing Franco’s songs all of my childhood every morning when we were taking Breakfast and also when he used to take us to road trips…every time I listen to Franco I just think of those good memories and my father, oh how I miss him dearly every day, Rest In Peace baba I love you forever and thank you so much for leaving behind such great memories 😢❤️❤️❤️

[@Masombwe_Lukalu]

May his soul Rest In Peace

[@tubeyou101x]

Exactly 💯 same as mine. Its like we had the same father 👨 . RIP

[@ceasercza5016]

My dad too🤣. May your Dadz soul rest in eternal peace🙏

[@mammyyassie7322]

Sorry for ur late. Me too I remember all the road trips amd school drops and every time we got into the Car he would play all these beautiful songs. Im lucky My dad is still alive and whenever I send him all oldies he would be like " Oohh u know all these".... Bless all our dads... Alive or departed... they have put memories in our hearts only we can understand and appreciate. 💝💝💝

[@edouardmobeko9208]

Même!/

[@Firstlady_860]

My late dad used to play this music, when I was a little girl in Nigeria. I didn't understand the songs, even my dad didn't understand them too, but we loved the music. For so many years, I have tried to search for them in KZbin but I didn't know how to because I didn't know the name of the actist and today, I was lucky to bumped on this beautiful music on youtube and I felt blessed and missed my late dad a lot today, may soul continue to rest. I also found out that the actist (Franco) have passed. May his soul rest in peace

[@isaacchege1713]

Iam a kenyan citizen lives in canada i always enjoy francos songs everyday in 20th century my our lord keep him in peace your sound will be there forever

[@fidelenjike]

Luambo Franco, un des grands de ce monde

[@indayamulembe]

❤❤❤❤

[@danieldjonlinkot5584]

Cette merveilleuse musique Congolaise est une référence en Afrique. Je me souviens, dans les années 70, mon Grand frère Philippe avait un transistor Nivico qui captait très bien radio Santa Isabel, la radio de Guinée Espagnole. C' était à Mèmlè, nous allions ensemble à notre pressoir à huile, le coeur léger, l' énergie débordante. Merci Franco, Merci Rochereau, Merci Kabassele , merci Nico, merci Lutumba Simaro, Merci Madilu, merci Malange, merci au Grand Dalienst....Merci à toutes ces mélodies géniales qui ont bercé mon enfance à Yaoundé et à MBEMNDJOCK.

[@brightlight7217]

En tant que congolais, les temoiniages comme les tiens me font comprendre comment cette musique a touche les horizons.

[@josephcaballero2068]

I have been listening to Franco music since 1968 ,my father used to travel to west Africa,use to buy his albums, and now 2019 still listening.

[@edwardmazyopa7365]

Nice music of the seventies

[@shish9168]

where are you from?

[@josephcaballero2068]

@@shish9168 I’m from the country of Honduras, Central America.

[@shish9168]

@@josephcaballero2068 ok wow

[@brightlight7217]

@@josephcaballero2068 Wow!

[@amandinezeng2642]

Le meilleur musicien du monde selon moi. Je t aime Grand homme pourtant nous ne sommes pas de la même époque. Merci pour la bonne musique.

[@maezhabariblog9943]

I was 18 years when Luambo with TP OK Jazz performed in 1973 at Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar the entrance was free for everybody! As usual in Zanzibar cultural wise is oriental but Luambo music was the exception and stadium was at full capacity at 18hrs waiting for mighty TP OK Jazz entertaining congolese music performance! For the first time I witnessed usage of wireless microphone by Franco Luambo himself performing bolero song B.S.K......we saw Sam Mangwana singing out a lot including then new songs the like of 'Djemelasi, monzo, azda..etc'....not to mention the superb stage show by 'Fwala' mesmerising dancers...namely ...Ekshofu, Tumba..etc it was the historical musical event ever! Courtesy of late Zanzibar President then Maalim Aboud Jumbe Mwinyi! RIP dear!

[@andrewmaranga2335]

Zando ya Tipo tipo..

[@associationdesmedecinscong6037]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@bonniemzito]

that performance was exactly 11 years before i was born.. FRANCO WAS A LEGEND

[@markusmilla6968]

Sam Mangwana, another strong singer ❤️🎶💣

[@abbiecox1]

HAPA ZANDO ILIFIKA MAHALI AMBAPO WATUMWA WENGI WA KONGO WALIPITIA WAKITOKA ZAIRE KWENDA LATIN AMERICA KUPITIA WAZIRI MKUU WA UBELGIJI BWANA TIPU TIPU KABLA YA KUVURUGANA NA MARAFIKIZE WALIOMPA UWAZIRI MKUU

[@ambemouelele1818]

Cette musique reflète l'âme du Congolais. Une apaisante qui a bercé toute ma vie. Moi un IVOIRIEN D'ADZOPE, CHEF LIEU DU DÉPARTEMENT DE LA ME, territoire qui a vu naître aussi de grands ORCHESTRES IVOIRIENS, aujourd'hui disparus. Oui la musique congolaise est ma musique de douceur, comme pour certains fut la musique classique européenne. Bravo à la MUSIQUE CONGOLAISE !

[@17023691]

Bonsoir frère, juste pour abonder dans votre sens et vous conforter dans vos bons gouts car ne dit on pas que la musique est un langage universel ??? Et pour ma part, j'ai toujours considéré que l'Afrique noire est une et indivisible malheureusement morcelé par le diable. Même séparés et divisés par des limites et frontières artificielles, je considère que nous avons la même âme et partageons le même fond culturel et presque les mêmes traditions. Je me retrouve et m'identifie parfaitement dans vos propos magnifiquement exprimés. Je suis congolais, mon frère nous a donné deux nièces d'une mère ivoirienne belle comme la lune. Allez savoir !!! Une excellente soirée à vous. Avec tous les respects qui vous sont mon colonel !!!

[@ambemouelele1818]

@@17023691 Colonel, non un ami, un frère oui, je suis Congolais dans l'âme. Et sincèrement j'aime beaucoup votre musique. J'ai des VINYLES, OU DISQUES, DES CDS, DES DVD, DES GRANDS MUSICIENS CONGOLAIS. J'EN AI DES MILLIERS. Merci à ton frère, pour ces beaux enfants. C'est la bénédiction divine. Merci aussi pour les belles paroles à mon endroit.que DIEU nous bénisse !

[@mariereneeduveau465]

à Adzopé j'allais dans la famille de Blaise YAPI en 1974!

[@ambemouelele1818]

C'était mon oncle, terrassé à mort à Paris, à l'hôpital Saint Louis. Oui le pauvre est mort sans pouvoir réaliser ses grands projets téléphoniques. Merci à vous MME !

[@mascamabunda]

Merci bcp mon frere,c est une fierte pour nous en depit de tout ce qui nous lie et tire vers le bas aujourdhui a cause des comportment de nos politique,neanmoins que Dieu nous aide. Merci bcp pour ton not,c est bien gentil. A l epoque de cette musique je n avais que 3 a 4 ans la memoire retenti sur moi,pcq mon Papa n avait que ca et Africa fiesta

[@charlesnyao8970]

music never gets old...I'm listening in 2019. likes from Kenya

[@MaximTendu]

GOOD music never gets old. gimme the chance and I'll listen to this album in 2119. likes from Italy and Vietnam

[@lukasochola576]

Listening too from Kenya

[@deniskwanda2845]

Kenya here too ALL THE WAY!

[@アカパネユータ]

From Japan too

[@marymkwizu3800]

charle

[@ogonnachinwike9024]

This is legendry. A lot of talent. The lyric and instrumental is unbelievable. It reminds me of my childhood in the 80s/90s when this kind of music dominated the airwaves in Nigeria. It is only now that I am appreciating the talent in Franco and his band. Thank you for the beautiful memories.

[@jamesngunu9076]

I understand that the song was about VW nice

[@ikedichiakomah4325]

You are right. Congolese music was the inthing in Nigeria during the 80's.

[@childofgod1423]

I use to listen to these songs in the afternoon on my way back home from school in the 80's in Nigeria. It comes from mostly tailor shops and hair salons. What a Nostalgic music.

[@mkariobangi]

Though I have This stuff and many more 🤔, but I can't skip such Music anywhere on the web 😱. They remind of our Kenyan pride VoK/KBC radio and my rumba fanatic late parents playing them on radio gram in early 70's onwards 😍. I love Zaïroes rumba, where to me Franco et TP OK JAZZ is second to none. We had great musicians come entrepreneur like the late Verckys Kiamangwana Mateta, but Franco was a music genius 😍. Am privileged to have almost all of his music about 60 hours on my phone and music system where even my children born and brought up in love TP OK JAZZ 😍. Luambo Makiadi Franco's memory will live forever 🙏.

[@ferdinandmakokha8029]

Long live Franco through your music. I started listening to Franco from early 70s and I haven't stopped. Reminds me of my early childhood in Tudor, Mombasa, Kenya.

[@pamelaooko7683]

I lived in Makupa and was in Makande Primary then. Loved the songs and have been listening to them forever. Great music!

[@guygnahorekogbo]

Cet album fut une série de compilation des titres à succès du DOYEN FRANCO, mon père en a obtenu quelques uns, dont j’ai eu la CHANCE d'avoir écouté quand j’ÉTAIS encore jeune...,La musique congolaise MODERNE est le PORTE FLAMBEAU de la musique D’AFRIQUE SUD SAHELIENNE car aux indépendances advenu , tout les orchestres de ces naissante voulaient jouer comme OK JAZZ, attraper LA GUITARE comme le faisait le DOYEN FRANCO, CHANTÉ EN LINGALA etc....Raison pour laquelle je peux dire sans risque de me tromper que LA RUMBA CONGOLAISE, ET CES CHANSONS ont UNIES CETTE AFRIQUE MORCELLÉES ET DIVISÉ des indépendances jusqu'à nos jours encore ! ! L’ UNESCO ne s’y est pas tromper....la musique congolaise NOUS APPARTIENT A TOUS AFRICAINS même si nous ne COMPRENONS PAS ce que disent les BELLES CHANSONS, nous pouvons FREDONNER L’AIR DE LA CHANSON OU SA MUSIQUE....J’en est pour exemple SAVON OMO de ROCHEREAU qui a fait sans le savoir peut être la PUBLICITÉ DE CE PRODUIT. Pour finir je voudrais dire de RENDRE HOMMAGE, HONNEUR, et d’être FIÈRE de savoir que de cet AFRIQUE, peu sortir des hommes et des femmes TALLENTUEUX ET VALEURS.... AFRIKA OYÉ.....OYééé ! !!,

[@PaulMukolo]

😊😊

[@PaulMukolo]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@brightlight7217]

En tant que congolais, Je dis OYE!

[@odetteyao4151]

Franco s'est un grand chanteur que l Afrique avait perdu je suis ivoirienne je l l'adore merci de nous faire écouter ces belles chansons encore

[@MartineNassiuma-uw8gf]

I'm from Kenya, beautiful songs,, I like listening this rumba music whenever I have time,,he is no more but his voice will definitely remain for ages,,, congrats,,

[@osazeeojo5476]

My dad will catch this song in Nigeria all the way from Congo on his small transistor radio with the antennae pull to the fullest. But now we can't even get cell phone communication from the neighboring state. The good ole days were the best.

[@germainbindika2508]

Le

[@ibrahimwashokela2796]

@@germainbindika2508 .

[@victorbakare3686]

I can relate, my father made me fell in love with Congolese music, u could hear the signal fading away and all of a sudden it would come back to full strength.

[@apolokaggwa7619]

This is one of my favourite albums of so many great lingala songs by this remarkable man and his organization. The world will never forget Franco and the O.K. Jazz. RIP and thank you very much for the memories.

[@dinidinika8449]

Apolo Kaggwa

[@nadiemakani7000]

Salut, sa me rappelle quand j'étais petite, entouré de mes parents

[@eddientege2056]

I agree mwana weka kino kika abatakilabako tebalimanya binyuma.

[@richardmatovu5436]

Mazima muganda wange

[@akonyuakolo4387]

uu😮7​@@dinidinika8449o7p9li😊

[@mariamfritsi4943]

Nikiwa primary school, hizi zilikuwa ndio nyimbo tulizozizoea kuzisikiliza, ukijiandaa kwenda shule, asubuhi kitu cha kwanza unasikia nyimbo hizi na Radio band mbili ❤❤ .maisha yalikuwa ya furaha sana, ingawa hatukuwa na pesa, lakini tuliridhika na tulikuwa na furaha. sasa tumekuwa watu wazima tena, naishi uswis ila bado nina kumbukumbu ya nyumbani Tanzania. 30.05.24.

[@lisibigmama8016]

I was reminiscening today. It took back back when I was very young walking in the neighbourhood with just a underwear.... I must say, I cried a lot.. Thank you papa Franco and TP OK JAZZ. YOU ARE ALL LEAVING LEGENDS... WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU ALL. Munu mutu, ba Nkaka kiani tandila😭😭

[@chrispineonyango7606]

Classic. On my way home from school in the evening, in the 70s. Radios all over the Railway estate in Nairobi, would be playing Franco.

[@knowyourtown3268]

Old is gold! I really love listening to this songs. They never loose their taste. Am from Kenya.

[@OTwo2]

Back in days when brothers loved one another, when family reigned supreme in Africa, my father (in Nigeria) AkA Edy-Congo, danced and melted in soulful delight of Congolese melodies like this. Oh Africa, what happened?

[@batsuranambusa8287]

C'est une musique avec les significations je regrette à ça mort Franco j'aime beaucoup vous chanson

[@georgemwambanga2420]

How to accommodate such sweet melodious voices and instrumentlization floats my spirits beyond imagination

[@oliverobiekwe2867]

I cry out of nostalgia each time i listen to this number.My late Father loved it so much!😭😭😭

[@kabokodelphinkangunza9315]

Les chansons de Franco et son TP OK JAZZ sont et seront toujours d'actualité.Un phénoménal personnage de la musique congolaise !

[@egamotsi8186]

Translate to English

[@Smiley0725]

100%√√

[@JacquelineBernhardt-nz5vr]

Musique Zaïroise ❤

[@IceChampakaWolf888]

2024 nawakilisha rumba mbaya mbovu. Wakenya mko wapi ? Like as we listen to this amazing music.

[@indayamulembe]

Wakenya tupo😂

[@joaoker9044]

Maneno "mbaya" na "mbovu" umeyatumia maala si pake ingawa ilimaanisha kusifia😂..Kuna namna ya kuyatumia kama kusifia na ukaeleweka lakini sio hivyo.😂😂 wa TZ wanajua kuyatumia yakaonekana unasifia ingawa maana yake sio kusifia😂😂..

[@olamavincent4413]

When Africa was great.....what a beautiful song that bring back good memories ....

[@mikeoak5289]

When I first heard Franco's music, the world was tranquil. Hearing him now reminds me of those times and helps me to be calm and relax. Franco could bring me into the spirit of the music.

[@henryonsando1899]

T.P. OK Jazz music is like wine which appreciates with age. The older it is the better it tastes.

[@charlesmecheomayaka4203]

I agree with you sir.Just like wine, the older it is, the best it tastes. Franco was a music genius of all time.

[@angusgus123]

truth

[@alphonsentsende]

​@@charlesmecheomayaka4203c

[@joelmugambwa5115]

O.k jazz e Congo musique... the best... since 12 years , now 73 yrs old.still dancing😂

[@Kagwamas]

Congo just needs to reserve some space for Kenyans in their land. Our love for Congolese Rhumba music is unrivaled even though most of us don't understand the language we understand the music. If you take a walk in clubs across Kenya and homes Rhumba music will be highly represented especially during weekends when people are relaxing and having a good time.

[@nick.zkaynl7]

😂😂 Rwandans also love Congolese’s Rhumba….

[@christopheruzor2836]

😢As do Nigerians born in the 1940s. Just like me and my generation born late 1940s. I want to visit the Congo before die.

[@JkJohn-l9l]

That's true, Everywhere I 've been travelling to Kenya from Kakamega to Mombasa, only DR Congo tunes then I always "OMG, Am I back to Congo m'y country or I still is to Kenya?" From Bukavu DRC❤

[@sekorobert4459]

Sure thing.

[@yemengoto4905]

We Congolese might not have physical land for Kenyans, but we have Kenyans in our hearts because Kenyans really adore Congolese music.

[@johnmugo769]

You can't just tell which Franco songs were best . Many of them are so sentimental, so nostalgic. He was a mystery and a great legend. Songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, mentor etc, all in one. What can one say?

[@ikechukwuekweonu694]

You said it all.

[@tibursetemba5384]

Their is no better than the other. They are just so goooood.

[@HermatonKizambo-lc7qw]

You a right.

[@nick.zkaynl7]

However, do you understand him?

[@philipmutie1559]

though you are gone but your music will forever and ever remain the best, even though its more than two decades since you went to live with our almighty but songs are still rocking.... the best song writer and vocalist in Rhumba music.

[@louisozor373]

Ok jazz have been my role model in music even though I don't understand french. His music reminds me of my dad and my cousin barrister nick obodo. Ok jazz is his favorite musician. Hopefully one day I will meet u in person. I'm from nigeria.

[@toksilorin4551]

This is not french ..they are singing in Lingala..

[@elvinofevereiro9861]

Sou moçambicano mas sempre adorei as tuas músicas desde os anos da década de 70 do século passado. Tenho a coragem de dizer que Lumumba ressuscitou, cantando para o povo congolês e para o mundo.

[@colchoneros5076]

Thank you so much my brother

[@amstoz]

Je ne comprends pas que Franco ne soit pas plus connu en France, quel artiste subtil et envoûtant

[@manubanba2912]

C'est un veto ,une volonté programmée pour ne pas laisser les autres prospérer...

[@yuzzuftumbo200]

Baba franco i can not for get you rest in peace

[@guygnahorekogbo]

Ils était plutot connu dans la diaspora Africaine....ET PUIS LA MUSIQUE africaine en france etait encore méconnu ....!!!!!Apart quelque teméraire qui ont eu l"odace de l"approcher!!!

[@ryan2kboss764]

question de proteger le marche local ce possible dans le business ex aujourdhuit si tu te fait accepeter dans le marche en chine juste un album devant 1M300M de person immaginer le reste

[@richchris1865]

C bien au contraire mon frere, il etait três connu en France, en belgique voire au cuba et espagne

[@rankzkate]

My Father Francis Ratemo. You are forever missed. May you continue resting in eternal peace. You enjoyed this music on your kinanda.

[@jacquelineaussel5165]

En ce temps, j'étais bien plus jeune, ce qui n'empêche pas ces morceaux d'être toujours aussi jeunes dans mon coeur. Que du Bonheur de pouvoir les réécouter ... Merci !!!

[@17023691]

Je partage entièrement votre bonheur chère sœur. Nous avons ici de la Musique produite par des vrais artistes avec un talent certain et donc le produit final est par conséquent exquis et à la saveur enivrante. Vous avez très bon gout et continuez à apprécier des bonne choses. Courage !!!

[@jackwolffluboya175]

Notre Congo est riche, on y trouve les richesses sous - sol, les rivières, la terre fertile, tout ce que le monde entier désire pour son développement se trouve au Congo, et même le talent, ooooh! mon Dieu, tu as beni mon Congo 👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@alain-bertintobunelobekolo4455]

Vraiment!

[@JacquelineBernhardt-nz5vr]

Pour cela resteras a jamais le Zaïre dans mon coeur

[@WitchSmeller74]

Never heard him before, but found this after Khruangbin mentioned him as an influence. Great sound. Why would anyone down vote this?

[@scrobbyboy]

That's what brought me here too.

[@andykaggwa7233]

Then you ve never heard any music. Ok Jazz is the king of Rumba music.

[@john-marykauzya576]

I did not know that a saying like "Ne er heard of him" could apply to Franco and Ok Jazz! I started listening to OK Jazz in 1966 (I was eleven years then) he inspired me even to play music although at the time I did not even know what he was singing about! Later I got to know that most successful congolese musicians were associated with Franco and his OK jazz. I take him as the most successful music enterprise in Africa.

[@-p.3913]

Same here

[@jamesobiri1583]

This is the greatest Rhumba legend. He is the greatest African musician hands down. His music transcends generations. Case I point from my father to me and to my sons. When I play to my sons, they were very happy. There is something in his music that hits the highest brain codes.

[@christianokehi697]

In the memory of my late father and my uncle,I grown up with this music all days and nights, even at my late father grave if this music plays his grave may shake

[@alphonsemulenda-l3n]

naza cote ya goma nanzembo oyo nakanisi bandekonangai na kinshasa na famille nangai na lubumbashe ..... this that a wishe you my best leasten old musique to day

[@MrBeth1978]

God bless Isaac Musekiwa the Zimbabwean saxophonist in this group. Merci, merci...asante

[@chinedumogor9535]

From Nigeria my dad use to play this song bk in the days late 70s and 80s ,wht a gd memory

[@santiagobolivaravila9469]

thanks african siblings for this music, i loved!, thanks for give our caribbean colombian culture this herency

[@omerbernardngayaben834]

Incroyable! Il fut une fois un pays qu'on appellait "Le Zaire " avec une Musique incroyable, le foot ball au top, une economie florissante (1 Zaire = $2). AZDA (concessionaire voitures VW partout au Zaire).....Zairois fiers....Un Americain a pu m'identifier comme "citoyen zairois" en plein Market Street de San Francisco du fait que je portais un abacost "Super Wax". Ah! le bon et beau vieux temps!!

[@eulaliekitoko9941]

Omer Bernard Ngay Aben il nous reste plus rien que les larmes😭😭😭🙏🏿🙆🏿‍♀️

[@claudekazadi8198]

@@eulaliekitoko9941 ...Et un gros bateau ( le Zaire) en perdition sans veritable commandant a bord...

[@guygnahorekogbo]

Moi ivoirien je ne pleur pas pour se que le Zaire aurais pu faire etc....mais je me rejouis plus tot de se qu'elle a été un pays qui a donné de la joie a toute l'Afrique on etait fiere d'elle meme si on est pas citoyen du pays...Laissons les regrets aux ventre mou de la philosophie quand j'ecoute Franco je suis fiere de savoir que mon pere a fait parti de sa garde rapproché quand il était vénu en concert en cote d'ivoire ::::::!!!!! jusqu'aujourd hui je n'aie pas retrouvé le photos de cet evenement DOMMAGE Cest une facon pour moi de dire qu il faut vivre et partager les instants qui ne reviendrons peut etre plus jamais comme c est le cas actuellement

[@sigudakwesikwesi985]

I was weaned, has lived Franco's subliminally superior music, and shall exit this life in his melodies. Viva Africa!!

[@darokani810]

Cool and refreshing music. The memories of Franco will live for ever.

[@cecildjibaly2420]

'olnnim'k la h lll kjijjj lll khm ne Inn il klimmj😮l'lll l joli oilk'''jk mm jd a l'mm lol lll le nj je hhhm mm h'm PM il o

[@childofgod1423]

I used to listen to these songs in the afternoon on my way home from school in the 80's in Nigeria. I mostly hear them from tailor shops and hair salons. What a Nostalgic music.

[@kkb1645]

This is an important part of my childhood. This was to be heard everyday at the 'Frenchline' in Kumasi , Ghana. That was in the early seventies. Alhajis Hassan, Madugu and Amadu (may their souls rest in peace ) always had it on full blast on their radios at home and Frenchline. God bless Franco

[@pavloodonde2783]

I attended a concert by Lwanzo Lwambo Makiadi (Franco) at the Kenyatta Conference Cenre, Nairobi in the 1980s. During another tour of concert in Kenya, Franco and his T.P OK Jazz performed in Westetn Kenya. Fir ne and my wife who is a music lover, Franco's show in Kisumu was not enough. When Franco performed at Lukhungu Stadium in Kakamega, we attended. Because Lingala music is very popular in western Kenya, Franco toured Kenua again. This time he performed at district headquarters of Nyanza districts.

[@melchisedechndekeninge1806]

Beautiful song. Congo is the greatest music country. Congratulations

[@wamukotasudi7491]

I fell in Love with rhumba in the early 70s because my Late brother Sudi Masibo played it all his free time. Now in my 50s and I am an avid fan of TP OK Jazz. I first them perform in Nairobi in 1983 when Kenya was celebrating 20 years of independence. Then in 1987 during all African Games in Nairobi. Then post Franco in 1992. OK Jazz all the way.

[@asomamongajoel4645]

The legend of Congolese Music. Franco you are always present into our local FM/SW radios

[@dubemellit2932]

Oooh! Time flies, this track reminds me of my teenage days in the 80s as a Nigerian . My dad played this song on his turntable...RIP Simaro!

[@josephkajue9096]

Franco's music reminded me about my childhood days in Freetown in the early 70's! Superb!!

[@mosesjohnkamara4571]

For me during the late 90s during the AFRC interregnum. My uncle who was a captain now in London used to play them. Really sweet songs

[@christophersinneh1288]

Good song, may God bless the artists who made our parents happy!

[@martichloee405]

Ses chansons ont égayé et bercé mon enfance Chapeau ! Géant Franco

[@amadoubah4827]

90 p

[@WillsJazzLoft]

The sound of Congolese music is sweet to my soul ☺️😃🎶 🇱🇷 🇺🇲

[@hawiconsultant3140]

I am enjoying the best of luambo this Sunday afternoon 15/09/2019. RIP 🙏🙏

[@LikulaWamupu]

It was on a long trip driving with my friend to lusaka capital city of Zambia when he introduced me to this music and MHSRIP. We listened to this kind of music always on a long trip whilst driving and we could not feel the distance.

[@batumukakapinga1554]

Belle époque de notre vie merci ❤

[@Neuvmatic1]

I'm very young but i love this music and it never gets Old for sure! One of the best Respect !

[@mwamburimalombo3543]

Thanks for the music, TPOK Jaz lead by le maître Franco! Music of my fathers and grand fathers! Best band so far in Africa. #Lendary #GOAT

[@princewillikie]

Chief Daniel Sylvanus-Omo, likes your music so much, from Bayelsa state, Nigeria.

[@ngahjacob1706]

The musics are wonderful. I love them so much. More grease to your elbows. Keep on.

[@juliusmzengaboma9892]

I remember Franco Makuadi came to Dar es Salaam Tanzania in 1972 I was Standard Five we were told that he came with his TPOk Jazz with 12 tons of music equipment and more than 20 musicians in his jazz troupe.

[@richardmatovu5436]

Your right he used to move with his instruments

[@indayamulembe]

When he came to Kenya, he was forced to sell all equipment to the government as it was too expensive to transport them to Europe. The transportation fee was equivalent to the amount required to purchase the new ones.

[@onyiionwurah5475]

God save the Congo 🙏.Malik we are the same I 💕 you all

[@lydiabellezza2927]

Thank you👏❤

[@yufenuipatrick2923]

Franco forever

[@okpojubenjamin4262]

I don't understand the language but I grew up listening to Franco's music from my father's transistor radio, and till this moment, I'm still in love with his music, especially the lead guitar

[@gpopoola]

T.P OK JAZZ is a legendary musician. His music is well accepted in Nigeria.

[@skcamerfw4437]

REAL AFRICAN WEALTH!only african can play this way

[@rocker6411]

Franco El Rey De La Rumba!! Famoso aqui En Cartagena,Colombia,Sur America.

[@eibumoshe864]

This is one of Africa's greatest musician of all time.

[@iroegbusolomon5077]

I so much love this man's music. From Nigeria. One love

[@jeffyjeff9250]

Franco was genius. Especially with classic 6th intervals and melodies on the guitar. He made the guitar talk and sing.

[@muyambwamumonaliywa2240]

That talking GUITAR SHOULD be preserved for many generations to come and Lutumba the main composer be remembered forever.

[@eliasapollo2364]

One of the best song of my elderly brother of those years when I was just eight years. Luambo you remain the leading singer.

[@georgewasswa3849]

if you've never known music then this is music.OFF ALL TIMES.ENJOY N YOU'LL NEVER GET ENOUGH OF IT .

[@zylroxy]

Good music Congo Zaire,thank you!

[@bhoomm]

It was the years 2013-2015 when i was travelling by road all over eastern Tanzania, my driver brother had just one cassette tape - Orchestra Super Mazembe .. what songs - ilena, shauri yako and so on..that grew on me as we pasd by dusty roads, villages w playing children and big baobabs, with the eastern arc mountains in the background. This was the first time i heard the golden old congolese music. later in Morogoro, Dar and Zanzibar, i picked up many CDs from the streets and bars, like Sam Mangwana, Mlimani Park Ochestra, Independance cha cha.. and ...Franco with the TP OK Jazz ! As that music grew on me, i bnegan to appreciate that even in 2015 there were many bands in Tanzania that still played the old Congolese style music. Muziki nzuu kabisa cheezi sana!

[@edith12342]

Thank you for my childhood sir rest peace .you shall never be forgotten in AFRICA AND THE WORLD AT LARGE .

[@uchecelestine9358]

I'm driving through memory lane right now as I listen to this song. My old childhood friends and the quiet environment in the noon listening to this legendary song under a big mango tree by the house with my father old skool Radio tape. This music has brought tears in my eyes 👀 even when I'm still driving through my memory lane remembering my friends who passed away, we're all part of this songs enjoyment 😢😢

[@danieltheuri5391]

Great childhood memories in Nairobi kenya

[@Bobgatheru]

2020 from Kenya wapi likes?!

[@OwenaOlive]

Ve ve v e e eg e ev evd de

[@muhammadshuaibu9550]

I was in Sierra Leone when Franco and Ok Jazz were at their best. He is a legend.

[@camillianskarungu9887]

which part of salone. i was too in Yele

[@mascamabunda]

Thx bro

[@lucasogolla3342]

This song ruled the Kenyan airwaves for years,the melody is great and shall continue to be, tomorrow and forever.

[@alexiomurombo1293]

it reminds me of the 80s in Zimbabwe still in the grip of independence euphoria and this song a rendition of it played by a congolese band the Real Sounds was an all time favourite of revellers at a place called Seven Miles Hotel now since turned into a pentecostal church. You should have seen those zimbabwean women shake their curvy hips to rhythm with abandon and gusto and the wiggling their waists with equal measure. Good gone old days.

[@danielwangbel3664]

franco is the best

[@gabrielmakau1263]

Franco demonstrated that talent can only be nurtured and cannot be created. It was the only orchestra in sub-saharan Africa. His music will reign forever

[@danielmathengeofficialpage4058]

May God allow people like these be part of the heavenly choir.l like that.

[@reubenkioko767]

Franco you live within our lives - your music is immortal.

[@bootsgloves6841]

wonderfull collections i respect franco so much i literary influenced my parents to name me francis at baptism because of franco.

[@dennisdavid5479]

April 15 2021, listening from Embu, Kenya.

[@mugabe9236]

My all time favourite in Nbo Kenya🇰🇪, can't get enough of Luambo's🌹

[@nb10records60]

Legend never died 💯💯 Vive la rumba congolaise 🔥🔥🔥

[@tafadzwa000]

I remember in the 80s listening to Franco in Zimbabwe ...on the radio station...its wonderful music

[@mbodadidier2088]

I liked so much Franco in 1980 he was one of the greatest in our continent.

[@sneddonsoko3952]

Beautiful staff still enjoy this over current versions of music

[@koffitano2693]

Jusqu'à ce jour.Franco et le TP OK JAZZ demeure le Numéro 1de la musique congolaise.vrament ce grand musicien a fait son temps j'adresse mes félicitations aux membres du groupe qui vivent encore

[@alberto58airosa]

Moi aussi. Pour moi c'est lá plus belle music du continent.

[@FreeTheJambon]

J'adore !

[@rosarosa3215]

Vive la RDC

[@ACOMPA]

honorer les musiciens ou ceux qui jouent ces instrumentals , c est eux les vrais heros .. ils sont toujours oubliés merci

[@hyacinthebubedike6515]

For real OK Jazz music remains the beacon of hope for future African Artists. Congo music remains solid and the foundation dated before the beginning of times. The Congo people are African brothers who are lovers of beauty and the merry that comes with it. There is no wonder then why these great sounds from Congo endured.

[@othmanthomas9649]

good music . thanks artst

[@tfl4963]

"Azda, Azda, Azda, Azda"!! oooo my late Dad loved to dance to this song when I was a little toddler boy in Mombasa, +254 in the late 70's

[@benitotahouo4516]

Ils sont les meilleurs les artistes congolais . Je les aime...dieu veille sur eux.

[@bitterjoseph9808]

So smart and organized

[@jumakiduka4625]

These OK jazz songs jogs my memories of youthness

[@wycliffeshiangala6379]

I was twelve years listening to this music , used to play my elder bro records while he was away memories very interesting.