Kanda Bongo Man - Muchana (Live At the Emperors)

Kanda Bongo Man (born 1955 in Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese soukous musician.
Kanda Bongo Man became the singer for Orchestra Belle Mambo in 1973, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley. His solo career only started to take off after moving to Paris in 1979, where his music started to incorporate elements of then-vibrant zouk music (originating in the French West Indies). His first solo albums, "Iyole" in 1981 and "Djessy" in 1982, were hits.
He is known for the structural changes he implemented to soukous music. The previous approach was to sing several verses and have one guitar solo at the end of the song. Kanda Bongo Man revolutionized soukous by encouraging guitar solos after every verse and even sometimes at the beginning of the song. His form of soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.
Like many African rumba and soukous musicians before him, Kanda Bongo Man also had an entourage of musicians. Many of Kanda's musicians later moved on to start their own solo careers. Most notable of these was Diblo Dibala. Known as "Machine Gun", Diblo Dibala was a vital part of Kanda Bongo Man's lineup on several albums, including "Kwasa Kwasa" and "Amour Fou".
Kanda Bongo Man still tours in Europe and the United States. In 2015, he performed live at Emperors Palace Johannesburg which was recorded for this release.
#african #kandabongoman

[@beautybabe9922]

I’m a Ghanaian but I can sing this song without missing a word,even though I don’t understand it. I took my time to learn it like my English notes 😂😂😂. Love love love love

[@jacklineadong8324]

You can find the lyrics translated into English as well

[@luciewanjiru9873]

Dedication to Catherine Kasavuli..... It's well mamaa❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MichaelGeoffreyKazembeNDAUH]

Eish I wish how I know how to dance kompa. Unfortunately piano’s took over our original music like this. Thanks to the legend

[@mbonyinshutijanvier987]

who is here with me in August / 2024????

[@diegolozano7790]

Here from Colombia 😊

[@lennoxrashopola3561]

We are together 😂muchana

[@sarahwilliams-id6vg]

@@mbonyinshutijanvier987 How about september 2024

[@lunzantonda1443]

the song is on repeat since morning😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍i love this song so much

[@AnirwothGloria-n2e]

This song will never get old😂❤

[@Tmk5342]

Only legends understands very sweet n gentle pole pole ironing my heart💃

[@heraldloshi1864]

This particular one,gives me goose pimples.Very soothing this song is.

[@edmondtei7235]

For real

[@davechamunorwamusekiwa9883]

I love this man's music. MHDSRIP

[@shankdedon]

One love 🌍 Africa.

[@wagner4915]

Cette musique a Bercé mon enfance. Kanda tu es gravé dans les mémoires.

[@gibsonmuchimba5377]

What's the meaning please, interpretation

[@njidekapatricia3148]

I love this man so much mostly his dancing step

[@miriamdavis3893]

Love love to him ❤ 💕 ♥ 💗 💙 💓

[@Germbonn]

The greatest African musicians are from Congo

[@lazyscorpion3889]

Facts

[@timtimc2012]

True100%

[@ahmedaga6857]

Amazing 👏 👏👏 from 🇪🇬 with ❤️

[@jacktirkolo]

Kanda the greatest

[@georgetawakali3756]

Gat to take my hat out,,,,and remember my dad as he was playing this song every morning before going to school what a time.....dad I miss you so much

[@alfalfred8722]

What's this man's rating in African music? I haven't seen a single track from him that's not sweet and danceable. He should be among the best 10 African musicians of all times.

[@rosekatongo6854]

I second

[@TokyobuckettsLive]

Trust me he went viral in every part of Africa, both the country and in the cities. Before the internet.

[@amehaviepaul7885]

He really touch lifes of many. Especially in the 80 and 90s.frm Nigeria.

[@wholelover]

He's considered a legend like the West considers Michael Jackson or Elvis to be legends

[@susans.s4609]

This is it!! No sweeter music than that

[@alfredmutembei7253]

Good old memories..it reminds me of those olden days when everybody in our family was alive..RIp dad,mum,shosh

[@marcelorodrigues5483]

Kanda Bongo Man - Muchana, excelente ritmo, excelente música. 👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@appleofgodseyesgotojuwee5195]

My dad used to love his songs...so much memories of my dad why I play this song.

[@kabiaibrahim2814]

Best of kanabogoman god bless you.

[@obuniseverino294]

I like kanda songs since I was inspired by my dad he has a nice vocal voice even and my best song in machana

[@feliciadlabongo9517]

Come back to empires please 🙏🏿

[@ikaallastica6679]

this song is my childhood,this and tika kolela man!!! ,everytime i hear it i have to pick up the phone and call my dad no matter how mad at him iam. if you are Kenyan growing up in the 90s you remember waking up to this playing on the radio at 6ish in the morning, being prepared to go to school. it holds so many sweet memories of family that i still hold on to despite my childhood being interfered with.

[@carolmmata1378]

Memories are made of this

[@jamestwilson4449]

This so is very nice, I remember my father always us to play this song early in the morning. This is my #1 song even though I am a Liberian.

[@ikaallastica6679]

@@jamestwilson4449 My dad too

[@LoverOfLife267]

You know what, the memories are too much. Crying happy tears right now

[@ikaallastica6679]

@@LoverOfLife267 seems like this is everyones childhood memory. wow!

[@stevemacks]

OH MY!!!!! The vocals, the strings, MARIMBA and just everything. As a producer, this kind of arrangement is on another level. Can a well wisher give us the translation please!

[@evansmachera7106]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5a0oql4o66bjM0 ,it sang along here .

[@Sagaje-nyeh-zyabulo]

Top top it just goes with the flow ❤I listen to this every day

[@Sagaje-nyeh-zyabulo]

Smart

[@MubiruRonald-bd2fe]

Old is gold

[@kayizashafic163]

The music I can't get tired of listening too Credit to the band man

[@samuelboafomensah6229]

This is good music

[@ashimlubega1984]

what was the song all about?, since childhood i just enjoy it, but i dont understand the message

[@dostovan5142]

They didn't play this at my wedding so I never showed up

[@farajbeden7786]

Who ever has crafted the Lingala lyrics for this song, I can't thank you enough 💜 Trust me, for the first time in my life I have been able to sing along!!!!! Thank you from the bottom 🙏 of my heart.

[@EnderMasterMix]

Greetings from Barranquilla Colombia, growing up all my dad played was his music and till this day still can't understand the word since I only speak Spanish and English. This melodies runs through my veins. 2022

[@kalyangonoah3507]

You will always cry for me In the morning until sunset You will looking for me in the whole country eh In the morning until sunset

[@kalyangonoah3507]

Oko lela ngai mwana Kin Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oko landa ngai, mana mboka Na muchana ha hi lemisile

[@violam592]

Lingala😊

[@busulwapeter4739]

I will go but come bck soon

[@emmanuelmarope9391]

The original guitarist Who played this song, is a genius, the original maestro

[@michaelrapando6658]

Nene Ntchokou

[@myrstika]

You are looking at him...

[@clementmatlala7481]

He made fall in love with this song

[@Cotyledonous]

@@myrstika Yes, but he didn't produce the exact studio sound - the one that made the song so great.

[@fanfanobri1566]

He was not human

[@agyakankam7248]

When I was a child every time I hear this song on radio I get so excited. I’m Ghana at that time my step dad normally fix the radio on Radio Gold and they played it almost every morning. It really sparked my creative engine. Today I’m listening to it with so many memories to reminisce on. I now have a family and it makes me feel time wasted for no man. Can someone explain it to me.

[@abduhassan3814]

Kanda Bongoman sings from the heart and his music deepens one's mood and transfixed one's memories with a bitter sweet aura. Not song one forgets in a hurry. A very authentic African song.

[@AtabongMillie]

To be an African is a blessing! This was our lullabies.

[@makelyaabaisa3135]

Kanda Bongo🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@dennischimwaza-lungu5190]

Wow. I play this song when am bored just to hear the guitar being struck with expertise on the chorus🔥. Magnificent

[@MubiruRonald-bd2fe]

I don't understand the language but the tuni

[@cholamutale7452]

Love the African queens moves Beautiful ladies

[@tedmotlapele3219]

li legente di Bongo man

[@gibsonmuchimba5377]

Someone please help me understand the meaning of the song. Someone to ınterprete

[@mrmoyo2772]

Ooh God ! This has a powerful synchrony of vocals and instruments.It pushed me in a lot of retrospective years and activities.No COVID, Russia-Ukraine war,no M23 rebels in DRC,no cyber crime then.Days were sweet with sweet music.

[@LuisMartinez-wh2uf]

DE QUE PAIS ES LA AGRUPACIÓN SEÑORES SI SE PUDIERA SABER SALUDES DESDE LA PAZ LA PAZ HONDURAS C.A PARA EL MUNDO DE CORAZON GRUPAZO Y MUY BINITO EL RITMO SEÑORES

[@DM-ox6sh]

We the rest of africans can only understand some words. Good people who know Lingala, we need translations

[@lethamagatladi2680]

....aai, lemisile.

[@kassimlloyd9758]

God bless Kanda Bongo man. May God also continue to bless his soul. Super proud to have heard his songs

[@jenna1884]

I remember this playing in my dads beaten up Nissan blue bird driving to family lol loved this song never understood what they said.

[@ekowflavour6030]

I remember this song during my childhood ,90s

[@MAKOMERE]

Those 3 ladies there innocent facial expressions tells me that they are wife material.get me the names for the lady on the left I want to do collabo with her in our song

[@mosesmwangi7501]

try u à luck

[@ivanabiyo4946]

😂😂😂😂😂 let’s be three

[@lufunomulaudzi8006]

The ladies are South African.

[@humblekind421]

Can someone explain the lyrics? I love this so much

[@happyartst8215]

i promise is good story

[@nalishebomukena4231]

Awesome music

[@bienvenukichambaomar5067]

My country 🇨🇩🇨🇩 mixing of lingala and swahili 🔥🔥🔥 God bless my country.....05/2023

[@RichieTV66]

Pure melody from Africa! Such a Very nice song.

[@Emmanuel967-c2m]

Especially the middle lady.....😍😍😍😍... Just love her. These people sang quite nicely

[@jessymangala78]

Ju ako thick si ndio

[@chillcentralke]

😂😂 thic thic

[@oswaldgyavira1666]

Who is watching this in 2022..old is gold 🥇

[@ucheofia752]

2024 you mean?

[@oscarmwandama4813]

2024 😂

[@lubabalotofile7863]

Sept 2024. Watching from South Africa!

[@leonardmanyanza1058]

This live performance is fantastic congo napenda sana muziki wao hasa hawa wzee wa zamani huwa na enjoy sana+255 from rockcitty

[@simbarashemuchinani84]

I dont understand the meaning bt im in love with song i like it . Anyone to intepret

[@bestintheworld1736]

Voice is as sweet as original. But the instruments are no where near to the studio release. Most the bass man let us down. Sounds like a learner.

[@abdodabanga8889]

This is my best song in my playlist at last three months. Much love from Sudan. Please someone translate the lyrics?

[@andrewkiriru8181]

This was wonderful be blessed Bongoman

[@Kaleidoscope369]

Such extremely beautiful rhythmically flowing music!…I can listen to this tune 1000 times over!! ❤

[@joshuakalinga344]

Okolila ngaimali zwani namuchanaaa aiii😁😂😁😂😁😂🤗 this man he got pafect voice & good dance wow😬😘

[@7lyricss]

Congolese always the best🇨🇩💪🏾

[@Cotyledonous]

For some of us, it is the beat, the rhythm session and the bass line that make this song so memorable. The bass line is best enjoyed over your ear or headphone or on a good stereo system. The melody is nice but it's just one line being repeated the whole time. This is a rare song that became popular even though the melody is just one single line sung without variation!!!

[@kabelomompati9482]

I just love this man, thats a good African music

[@kahuhowanjoki7227]

The guitarists failed us.don't tell me this is not studio.Lucky Dube live performance sounds as if he's in the studio

[@katendejoseph5567]

Talk about it . Some thing is lacking ..it doesn't sound like the original oneat all

[@DesmondKarani]

@@katendejoseph5567 For me it's the lyrics, I don't understand why they slowed down in some sections. Sounds off. They should have also just played the original instrumentals.

[@pandoranazo7746]

Sure,he is a legend, love this soul. This African beat is the business.

[@susans.s4609]

Sweet sweet music 🎶 nothing is sweeter than some of this songs..who is Tanzanian here,I used to dance this alot in mwanza hotel not too long ago 🤣🤣🤗 that's where I came to know something called *"bakulutu"* 🤣am I right on the spelling Tanzanians?

[@lazyscorpion3889]

Not the fake. Nigerian stolen beats! Congo leads south africa follows! 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬

[@mcdeopham.7621]

TBT

[@KenNjoroge-dr8yi]

Big up for instrumentalist....the intro is on another level♥

[@andrewkiriru8181]

I miss those days thank you Kanda

[@jonahondieki5161]

One of the greatest exports from DRC! Where is this legend and the beauties giving the backup rendition?

[@Tresormimbula]

Congo music 🇨🇩❤❤❤❤

[@jumasaid6073]

Ghafla nimejikuta nakupenda kutokana na kipaji ulicho nacho, huo ndio mziki,

[@edwardotlhomilwemagome7441]

If you have some questions please feel better asking me 😅😂😅😂😂😅

[@edwardotlhomilwemagome7441]

On my phone and my children are very well and they are not going to get fruitfulness to me and they don't have a way

[@ybtthestoryteller4708]

2023

[@sylviamutebi6695]

I grown up knowing that it's a must to pray it on a wedding during time of gifts

[@rocker6411]

Kanda Bongo!!! sALUDOS DESDE Cartagena,Colombia!

[@sarahsierraleone3104]

Wow perfect sounds

[@mclyncedauda7930]

Lots of love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

[@florencenansubuga6077]

Can some tell me the origin of the artist,the song is wow 2024

[@amehaviepaul7885]

U may my days till 2022 i still love ur music. Nigeria

[@robinahkaboggoza6398]

Beautiful song 👏👏👏👏👍💐

[@ChristopherLungileMgabaz-dr6bw]

This one fits the South African style and he knew it ❤❤❤

[@melissamakovere8354]

This song t makes me cry cox t was my grandfather's favorite unfortunately he is late 😭😭😭

[@johnbaptistchola9044]

Me too ,my grandfather used to play it in the evening at “wang oo".in our language,i will always missed him

[@vincentcharles4385]

I love Congolese from Tanzania 🇹🇿

[@tonyqwabe5873]

Kanda Bongoman I love this song so much. He is a great great panjandrum

[@MAKOMERE]

The lady on the left please look for me.we have scores to settle

[@raphaelsindimba3231]

Muchana!

[@mbonyinshutijanvier987]

Old is gold

[@maxwellbanda6195]

What a beautiful song

[@ebenezerdadzie3515]

I Love this Maestro

[@marykareri3367]

Oko lela ngai tango nyoso Na muchana ha hi lemisile Boko luka ngai mboka nyoso eh Na muchana ha hi lemisile Bako tongo ngai tango nyoso Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oko luka ngai zamba nyoso Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oko lela ngai mwana Kin Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oko landa ngai, mana mboka Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oke lela ngai mayi ndombe Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oke lela ngai mayi ndombe Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oko lela ngai butu nyoso Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oko luka ngai ba mboka nyoso Na muchana ha hi lemisile Oko luka ngai mwana mboka Na muchana ha hi lemisile Boko tongo ngai mboka nyoso eh Na muchana ha hi lemisile

[@glorytatah6631]

I'm here in 2024😊

[@hyundai757]

where was Dally and Nene Tchaku ,,,,,,,,Guiters Please

[@Ransah79]

Sadly missing from this action

[@jeanbizi]

good song but the guy who is playing solo is not playing it as it is,

[@evaeva345]

this was live show not recording studio

[@atupelejuma8317]

I grew up listening to this song am from Malawi I understand also the meaning of the song but the band is not playing good I can play the whole solo guitar s in this song

[@BettyKobusingye]

Awesome🙌👌 🙏 🙋‍♀️❤️

[@cholamutale7452]

Fantastic

[@denislubega7433]

Don't understand a single word but this guy's vocals are super, his range is insane!! get me a man who can sound like this and I will show you a musician and the instrumentals what draws me to this song, I understand the language of music.