Franco / Tabu Ley Rochereau - Lettre à Mr le DG

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[@gilnasiali6793]

I was about six to seven years when I first heard this song while in Class 1. Everytime we could travel from Mombasa to the Countryside, such were the hit songs then. And then my Dad never played anything else... Ahsante Franco

[@tafimhaka1558]

Forget the Grammy Awards and western accolades. No big African star has ever been truly acknowledged globally. Africa should honour Franco, TP OK Jazz, Tabu Ley et al. We also have an obligation to disseminate their works across the continent as part of an African Renaissance and demonstration of Africa’s pioneering cultural influences 👊🏾🇿🇼🇿🇼🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩

[@persuadeshemah8794]

We love his music even here at home in Zimbabwe

[@patriceesela5000]

No validation from the West needed as long we continue to acknowledge our artists ourselves

[@t.tendaiofficial1395]

I couldn't agree more

[@daveoluoch1808]

you left me speechless.

[@tedkioko6464]

Couldn't put it any better 💯

[@henrynyagah7548]

Still a masterpiece in 2023, listening to these maestros again and again! Rest in eternal peace.

[@bwambalewilson4201]

It has entered 2024 still the master piece it was in the 80s. Rip ley rip lwambo.

[@angelaodero6797]

I love my dad for introducing me to this kind of songs early...

[@ToxicAfricanKing]

One would never have thought a millennial would enjoy such but I do! And that's thanks to my grandpa and dad.

[@margaretoyugi7137]

True

[@annenjagi555]

Makes the two of us,thank you Dad❤

[@goodwinkayange326]

Wakongwe wa muziki nakumbuka miaka ya nyuma Mungu awalaze mahali pema Rip Godwin kayange

[@fatoubah7472]

Today is my birthday, and I am up listening to this song. if I ever meet Franco in the after life, I will legit thank him for making me happy in ways I can never articulate. I am grateful.

[@chrissunday9857]

The shortest 15 minutes song...Legendary...

[@misheckkalungulungu2930]

This is a masterpiece it goes on and touches your veins, borne mallow and goes into your soul. Great talent by these Great Men of Africa.

[@daveoluoch1808]

anytime someone calls me, that's the tone, can't resist it.

[@rodneymumbo3131]

I can listen to this song the whole day 🇰🇪

[@Narendra_Acacia]

Quand j'écoute cette chanson, j'ai les larmes aux yeux parce que je me rappelle de vous mes deux héros de la rumba congolaise. Puisse Dieu vous accueil dans son royaume et que la terre de nos ancêtres vous soit douce et légère Papa Franco et Tabu

[@justuskizitosiboemakokha7336]

This is a golden combination. Rest in peace and power Luambo and Ley. You two are giants of Africa. Long will live their names into the future of futures. I thank my father M. M. M. Makokha for introducing me to this kind of music in the eighties by playing it incessantly. #Kenya.

[@jeffmutunga3436]

Never listened to a song such skillfully composed.

[@ronaldmatu9942]

Où sont les congolais de la RDC et de l'autre rive ?

[@congomonpays1401]

Tozali ✋

[@pierrewarga-ur7pv]

Ceci dépasse largement les frontières congolaises et la dimension est mondiale

[@machela5528]

This collabo was one of the best in history of rhumba...More love from Kenya

[@patrickmulamboruhurumba4639]

Much love for u Kenya people for supporting Congo music, I know you're really funs of Congolese rhumba

[@atupelemlangwa1583]

All the way from Tanzania........!No one can do like these two legends

[@righamwaghesha1258]

I am in agreement with you my brother this was a huge collaboration. From Kenya, T/Taveta.

[@frimmbits]

Mbaraka Mwinshhe was good too

[@jamesmutsami9057]

TABULEY FOREVER 👍👍👍👍👏😭🎶🎶

[@kristinakinyi584]

Ageless music..the more time passes the more the music gets sweet...long live rhumba.

[@erickodera1001]

Wow..From the rich valleys of Africa to its throbbing rivers emerged sweet sounds..Legends lili

[@jacobnkuba9243]

Rumba authentique, ça m'emporte à tout jamais cette musique

[@petercarlus8393]

This is why I love Rhumba , it smooths my heart. Salute Franco and Pascal

[@juliennedunkan1387]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉je ne m'en lasserai jamais c'est mon époque c'était le bon temps 😊

[@johnchege2477]

I will play it again and again as long as I live in this universe

[@nasonkefamayombe451]

I am remembered Luambo Luanzo Makiadi & TP OK JAZZ .I am remembered TABU LEY & AFRISA INTERNATIONAL he's the Best Music bana ba Congolese Lisanga Banganga !!

[@tafimhaka1558]

Great arrangement, beautiful singing, lovely song 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩

[@justuskiunga1025]

Ever since their row in 1978, Franco and Tabu Ley had grown closer. They remained spirited competitors, but a cordial personal relationship appeared to take root between the two great stars. Near the end of 1982 they were jointly honored by a Senegalese producer based in Abidjan, Daniel Cuxac, and New York record dealer Roger Francis, two men who often collaborated in the production and distribution of African records. They presented each of the two stars with a gold record for accumulated sales over the course of their careers. The ceremony, carried on Zaïrean television, was followed by an audience for the two musicians with President Mobutu. Ley and Franco shocked their fans the following year, by embarking on a joint recording project. That they had decided to record together was astonishing, but the recording itself, the initial release on Franco's new Choc (shock) label, provoked more comment and speculation. Entitled Choc Choc Choc 1983, the two-record album was recorded with a mixture of musicians from Afrisa and O.K. Jazz along with guest artist ' Michelino' Mavatiku Visi, who had done time in both bands back in the seventies. It contained one song per side, 'Lettre à Mr. le Directeur Général' and three others, all written by Franco.

[@didier9137]

Thank you for this information. Choc Choc Choc was a masterpiece.

[@suleimanjabir827]

Justus Kiunga; Thank you for sharing this vital information about these African Greats. May God Rest their Souls and those of all our compatriots In Eternal Peace, Could you please, translate it into English?

[@jamesangana_lingalarumbainstit]

@@suleimanjabir827 I have done translation on my KZbin channel

[@jamesmutsami9057]

Wow!!!

[@omarfaboure1759]

C'est la vie des hommes qui ont vécu la vraie vie de la musique

[@discoverytoursandtravelsli1845]

The beats!!! Aaiiiih! Yawa! So sweet. It sweeps me off my feets

[@jamesmutsami9057]

Tabuley Seigneur Rochereaur Forever!!!!!

[@clementmvoto4539]

l'organisation musicale de ce disque est tellement profonde .. ... C 'est à peine croyable .. c'est la sorcellerie .....

[@alphonsembidi5777]

Tu as raison frère les 2 grands sorciers de la musique Congolaise et africaine de tous le temps Fanco et Pascal seigneur ley

[@ericmosembo9173]

Chapeau bas à vous deux les géants de la musique congolaise( zairoise)

[@gakeremwangi5870]

Whenever I hear this music I want listen to it again and again. Rhumba music you ahead of the rest!

[@hervenguessan5884]

When listening this music i think to my late father who was a great fan of those two great Masters of african music, their talent was genuine, africans are very proud of you, you'll never be forgotten.

[@furahachristine6367]

💃🏾👌🏾

[@omondiguya9977]

Vocals with "authority"....G.G. Ondu, Long Live my Dad for making me a fan of Franco since childhood...passing it on to your grandchildren successfully

[@abdoulnsangou4862]

Cette chanson ne pas de mon époque.mais, plutôt celle de ma maman.donc,quand je l'écoute,le son est vraiment combiné de manière agréable à l'oreille comme la musique l'indique dans sa vraie définition.

[@paguykazozo4867]

La richesse culturelle de notre pays "Congo eloko ya makasi"

[@georgesyao7271]

Un duo inoubliable. Un souvenir de deux monuments de la musique africaine. Merci de nous avoir égayé.

[@bob98200]

Georges Yao Un trio accompagne de Josky Kiambukuta.

[@elizabethgitau4040]

Song is 15minutes long and still too short! Legendary!

[@jean-jacquesrufin6943]

Le roi indétrônable de la rumba congolaise ! Encore vivant aujourd’hui pour tous les amoureux de cette musique. N’oublions pas non plus qu’il fut un partisan de Patrice Lumumba, ce héros qui osa jeter à la figure de Baudouin et des colons assassins, tous les crimes commis par les belges, le jour de l’independance du Congo. Il le paya de sa vie quelques temps plus tard assassine par les militaires belges avec la complicité de Mobutu et de la CIA. RIP à ces héros de l’Afrique!

[@geraldngethe371]

This is is what we call real music. Unlike today's noises and uncultured "music"

[@adrianaram3999]

This song , reminds me when I was on my attachment, along ngong'road , my Boss used to play it every morning,as we start our morning breakfast show

[@davidjones7493]

You've painted a picture for me man Was this in DRC? Kenya?

[@samoncars]

I personally attended the funeral of Gen. Lutumba Simaro with Roga Roga in DRCongo. These artists are gods. ❤️❤️❤️

[@danmwambi]

One of my favourites to date

[@wyclifotina1040]

Full of nostalgia, , all their song are the same; the flavor one song gives you is distinctively perfect and different from the other but all the same sweet. My father is the man behind my love for Rhumba and Franco, I do remember growing up around my Dad and his wooden cover radio radio that was ever playing this kind of music, he would raise up his hand and point one finger to the sky while his head is bowed and nodding sideways then later return to sculpture, soapstone curving, I mean he was an artist.... My father is a legend, may he live to see great grand children...May The they all RIP

[@suleimannjawuzi2362]

Two great singers. They really performed. Great memories. Ssendi Suleiman Kampala

[@EdoNsumbu]

Souvenir de mon pauvre père mbya lumembu.

[@suleimannjawuzi2362]

Rest in peace the two African great musicians. It was real music we can't replace or compare to date.

[@BabaBoubakari]

Ce.son.m.avais.bercer.merci

[@Lexlugr]

It's still mind-blowing to me that these two collaborated. I just stumbled on LYB album and it's incredible.

[@victorbartilol5050]

Franco and Tabuley collabo was baddest 😂😂💪

[@renzmarie9011]

What 😲still fresh as always. .. 2021😌 much love from country Kenya.

[@luctsongo1835]

2024 je suis là... Quand j'écoute cette chanson je me rappelle à mes deux parents quand ils nous ballassaient en 97 quand j'étais goss

[@banamebidali2840]

J'aime bcp la musique de franco hummmmmmm il était encore vivant j'allais chercher à voir sa face Que le seigneur protège ses enfants longue vie à eux

[@tradewinds122]

That chorus line is so magnetic.... its being playing all day long in my head

[@aronnyj9273]

i can hear Josky Kiambukuta in the chorus vocals

[@elsieaugustave7570]

This takes me back to the year I spent in Kinshasa. It brings back memories of when I hung out in the cite having a good time with local friends at any time of the day or night!

[@justinbinyi]

Lwambo always has a story line so compelling. Even when you miss the story in the ballads, you still grasp the melody which carries a message. I am listening from Gulu in northern Uganda. The message is for another day. Just enchanted. Wuuw. Lol

[@alainkabongo4514]

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[@suleimannjawuzi2362]

We really miss the two sons of Africa. Real music. Rest in peace.

[@doktafari]

The best collabo between Grand Maître Makiadi and Seigneur Let 🔥🔥

[@adelaidelunalo1100]

I really love this song, it reminds me my evening out on my weeding day, these were really gentlemen

[@David-vf2rt]

This is a legendary combination

[@daveoluoch1808]

Anytime I listen to the duo I palpitate with excitement.

[@juliusmbau3703]

this was a masterpiece, congrats great artists

[@felixsambu]

Hapo sawa. Legends of African Rumba.

[@nasonkefamayombe451]

The Best African of Rumba Congo music & Life Good for Bana Congolese lingara .

[@kiurekiure1818]

Both of them were the Giants in this music industry R.I.P our famous African rhumba

[@emmanuelmukwemba4857]

Légendaire combination of giants of African music. Merci mingi ndeko bakulutu keep resting in peace.much love from zambia

[@geoffreymwape3909]

There will never be any one like franco

[@yosefshawarma3739]

These are royalties for all the Bantus. À vous les congolais, ces deux seigneurs ne sont pas les vôtres, ils appartiennent à tout le peuple Bantu. La différence est que le destin a seulement voulu qu'il naissent au Zaïre. La preuve est qu'il n'y a pas un seul Bantu qui n'aime pas ces musiques. Donc, c'est pas une histoire de langue, mais de liens de sang que nous partageons tous. Vive le peuple Bantu, le peuple choisi par Yahwéh 🇨🇩🇨🇲🇦🇴🇨🇬🇬🇦

[@didier9137]

Vous avez parfaitement raison, Yosef. Je dis la même chose des monstres tels qu'Eboa Lotin, Francis Bebey, Oliver M'tukudzi et bien d'autres qui nous ont précédé. Dieu merci, Richard Bona, Lokua Kanza sont encore avec nous. Daignet-il leur accorder longue vie.

[@jamesissame9328]

@@didier9137 hakuna vha corona.ukimwi.ebora.dengue.mafua ya ndege ee mungu tuponye

[@benteke6258]

Who else is here 2023❤ Franco and tabu ley never forget

[@piusecweru8423]

Me in 2024

[@ayubuyondu8835]

All RIP Tabuley, Luambo

[@olebogengmooki7709]

I had friends from Kenya 2 of them😢passed away..we will go clubbing drink the whole nite..this was their type..back home..like sun through the hour glass...so are the days of our lives..miss them🙄

[@peterombasa5444]

Lisanga ya Banganga "meeting of the wizards" two great men who made Africa look great than we had expected

[@danmwambi]

Just peaceful tune 🎉 the greatest Franco

[@nixonwamalwa8188]

In early eighties my father and his Friend Evans would meet at our home listening to this songs. I would hear them singing along dancing rochero and franco Luambo Luanze Makiadi in Kolongolo matisi trans nzoia county

[@kenbaroofficial]

Nostalgic

[@vincentagini201]

Great Memories from True African Music. Great African voices.

[@patriceesela5000]

Authentic Congolese Rhumba...never gets old

[@edimondmachoki2000]

No...no.no..they ddn't die ... listen carefully those are live voices...RIP ..Busia🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@jontuya4570]

Des bons souvenirs vraiment

[@goodwinkayange326]

I remember those days Rip godwin kayange Lusaka Zambia Tz mbozi

[@elisabethmatiti4048]

Le grand maitre franco & le seigneur ley. fort fort fort from DRC

[@christinebmomanyi2846]

Here in 2018💝 Am not even 20 years but these songs touch me on a different level 💝💝

[@akimedith8958]

Nice songs,...I like it too

[@socratesphy2606]

Abwo abwo....great

[@reubenokinyi6158]

Reminds me of my days at the NYS in Lomut,West Pokot,Kenya..we would play this particular song while camping in Kapenguria for the trade Fair and syke up for escapades within the town..them days.

[@juliusktanui9004]

Reuben Okinyi ,,,,gilgil nayo

[@hezronkrop5322]

i dont know what will stop me from listening to this song

[@reubenokinyi6158]

Julius K Tanui Gilgil hehehe Mt.Kioko na morning bx kwa sana

[@reubenokinyi6158]

HEZRON KANGEREP this song is quite addictive,the flow of the instruments and the vocals are just out of this world...

[@kakaigeoffrey]

My brother

[@renaudorcel8913]

Deux ''monstres'' de la musique congolaise, quel délice, souvenir souvenir

[@abdi5146]

Rip guys,you both displayed the best of africa,we shall always remember the contributions you made.

[@carolentumba]

Très bon souvenir de mon enfance

[@mughusiwamuyengi9517]

One of the great hits of all time!

[@francisjirongom8571]

It reminds me of those days of KBC radio chaguo lako program by Eddie Fondo.

[@justuskiunga1025]

This was the album's set piece. It purported to attack the bureaucrats who ran Kinshasa's fading companies, but it wasn't much of a stretch to think that the Zaïrean regime itself was the real target. The song's refrain sums up its message: 'You have always been good, D.G/ It's (your) entourage that does harm, why?' It was the kind of critique that could be heard on the streets of Kinshasa as recently as the early nineties. The president is good but the ministers have destroyed the country. The two maestros take turns airing the dirty linen. Ley observes: A lot of people let their Bics drop Everyone's become a businessman Markets in the city have become congested, why is this? Franco lodges a more personal complaint: The entourage has compromised my work They've told the D.G. that I make fun of Him in private circles, why is this?

[@roberthillary5153]

Very true, after Mobutu elected to appoint incompetent and corrupt ministers to top positions. Franco criticizes for working for their own benefit instead of the people.

[@peteramollo5329]

Thanks Lwambo and Tabu Ley, you were so courageous enough to stick your necks on line when things were bad. Only few people can talk of bad governance up to date. The only minor mistake many do when talking about bad governance is not saying the root cause. The root cause of the bad governance is the Leadership coz if the Leadership is good then it should punish all wrong does regardless their tribes and friendship. May your souls rest in peace. At least you talked rather than being a sycophant.

[@justuskiunga1025]

True Amollo. Everything rises and falls on leadership

[@WilberforceTengeWanyonyi]

Good powerful music woth listening to.

[@japhethcheboi9986]

Timeless rhumba music. Continue soaring in the heavens our maestri

[@ajahgabriel589]

Memories of Africa best music

[@ndjilikimbanseke1]

Une chanson coup de foudre Un choeur d oeuvre signer LUAMBO TABU LEY et MICHELINO.

[@geoffreymaturi2319]

Those were the days when music was music...not forgetting the shaggy buses uncle obacha was my teacher on Sundays on KBC from 0800pm

[@silascheboi197]

I like @6.33 when the guitars and Drums sound like they are taking a break from an aggressive journey and resuming with humble start again. Afterwards @9.42 Tabuley's voice sounds like he is telling the guitarists 'we are about to end it guys'. Man! the instruments in this song were organized by wizards of Rhumba!

[@eliebouka6375]

En lisant vos commentaires, personne ne fait allusion a l'homme qui a déboursé de ces poches, pour que cette réconciliation soie faite et ce lui qui a payé les studios d'enregistrement de cette album.Et ce Mr s'appelle Tshika -Tshika Lusangi Fataki paix a son âme

[@LushidulaJidamawi]

Namuelewa sana huyu.jamaa

[@carolentumba]

Qui écoute en 2022? J’avais 6 ans à l’époque

[@anne-mariebickini7350]

Merci beaucoup pour la bonne musique, bravo,je pense à ma défunte maman.

[@javanmwai4186]

Sweet music that soothes the heart and soul.Big tune indeed.

[@yvettejoy-bp8qp]

Qui écoute sa en 2023 heureuse d'être là femme du dj mais la mienne est sympa ❤

[@kabovill]

Heard this on Radio Botswana but could not catch the Name. Took me a month to find on youtube.

[@saulikeyamwamseya5721]

Lisanga ya banganga

[@georgeojwang9755]

No song title is letter to director general

[@georgeojwang9755]

Lisanga ya banganga is the album

[@georgeojwang9755]

Kabo ramotsheo you can as well check letter to director General 2,still luambo and tabu ley ull like it

[@johnnyimbilinyimbili9517]

The best collaboration!!!!

[@deliahchikwanah4021]

I'm not bored with this type of music, in fact it reliefs me from some pressure

[@brodaslindembo1995]

Classic rhumba- miziki ya bakulutu. Reminds me of the early 1980s.