Mbenzu Ngamboni Bokili (born 28 September 1951[1]), better known as Bozi Boziana, is a Congolese singer, songwriter and bandleader. He has been in several major soukous bands, including Orchestre Bamboula, Minzoto Sangela, Zaiko Langa Langa, Isifi Lokole, Yoka Lokole, Langa Langa Stars and Choc Stars, and founded his own band, Orchestre Anti-Choc, which is considered among the most influential of the genre[2] and also notable for introducing up to three female vocalists at any one time (as opposed to backing singers or dancers) into this band all of whom became celebrities in their own right, a tradition which continues up to today.
Bozi Boziana
Born
(1951-09-28) 28 September 1951 (age 72) Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bozi Boziana began his career in the afro-pop band Air Marine, but he reached success in 1974 when he joined Zaiko Langa Langa, one of the most influential Congolese bands ever. In Zaiko Boziana had the chance to play with soukous stars Papa Wemba and Evoloko Jocker. Less than one year later, Papa Wemba and Evoloko left Zaiko Langa Langa and Bozi Boziana followed them in a new band called Isifi Lokole. Internal disagreements then caused Papa Wemba, Boziana, Mavuela Somo and others to leave Isifi Lokole and found a new band that was called Yoka Lokole. This group was quite successful in 1976, but by the end of the year Papa Wemba left again to found Viva la Musica. Yoka Lokole lost popularity and Boziana left in 1977. For a few months Boziana was in a duo with Efonge Gina, another member of Zaiko Langa Langa, recording a few hits such as Selemani (credited to Boziana) and Libanko Ya Ngai (Gina). In June 1977, Gina left Zaiko Langa Langa for Tout-Grand Libanko and Boziana took his place in his former band.
In 1981 producer Verckys Kiamuangana founded a soukous supergroup called Langa Langa Stars, with Evoloko Jocker, Dindo Yogo and others; Boziana was invited to join in and he did, leaving Zaiko Langa Langa for the second time. Langa Langa Stars lasted only a few years, and Boziana then moved to another major congolese band, Ben Nyamabo's Choc Stars, where he stayed until November 1985. With Choc Stars Boziana recorded some of his most famous songs ever, such as Sandu Kotti, Alena, Mbuta-Mutu, and Retrouvailles a Paris.[3]
With Choc Stars Boziana became a true celebrity, and so he founded his own band, called Orchestre Anti-Choc (or simply "Anti-Choc"). The name "Anti-Choc" was intended to emphasize the Boziana's heritage from Zaiko Langa Langa (as this band was also informally known as "Tout-Choc Anti-Choc Zaiko Langa Langa").[2] Boziana's Anti-Choc became one of the major soukous bands in Congo, and many talented musicians played in the band over time; examples are Fifi Mofude, Djo Nolo, Koffi Alibaba, Wally Ngonda, Rigo Star, Ngouma Lokito, Deesse Mukangi, Scola "Nza Wissa" Miel and Betty "Bis" Kindobika, Marthe Lamugenia, Ngimbi Yespe and Maoussi Solange. The first guitarist of the band was Matou Kabangu, today a gospel singer; he was later replaced by Dodoly (previously in Lita Bembo's Orchestre Stukas), nicknamed "the sewing machine" because of the speed of his fingers moving on the guitar's fretboard. Dodoly's frenetic style became one of the trademarks of Anti-Choc, and was imitated by all the guitarists that replaced Dodoly in the following years.
From the 1980s on Boziana has continued Anti-Choc as well as recorded some solo works and other collaborations. In 1998, his album Bana Saint-Gabriel (guesting other former Zaiko Langa Langa members, including Evoloko Jocker) has won the Kora All-African Award for the best album in Central Africa.
^Tsiehela, Par Guy Francis (2 August 2020). "Congo-Brazzaville: Musique – Le retour en fanfare de Bozi-Boziana". allAfrica.fr (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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Mbenzu Ngamboni Bokili born 28 September 1951 1 better known as Bozi Boziana is a Congolese singer songwriter and bandleader He has been in several major soukous bands including Orchestre Bamboula Minzoto Sangela Zaiko Langa Langa Isifi Lokole Yoka Lokole Langa Langa Stars and Choc Stars and founded his own band Orchestre Anti Choc which is considered among the most influential of the genre 2 and also notable for introducing up to three female vocalists at any one time as opposed to backing singers or dancers into this band all of whom became celebrities in their own right a tradition which continues up to today Bozi BozianaBorn 1951 09 28 28 September 1951 age 72 Democratic Republic of the CongoGenresSoukous congolese rumbaOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active1971 presentLabelsBoziro Contents 1 Biography 2 Partial discography 2 1 With Zaiko Langa Langa 2 2 With Choc Stars 2 3 With Anti Choc 2 4 Solo albums 3 Footnotes 4 ReferencesBiography editBozi Boziana began his career in the afro pop band Air Marine but he reached success in 1974 when he joined Zaiko Langa Langa one of the most influential Congolese bands ever In Zaiko Boziana had the chance to play with soukous stars Papa Wemba and Evoloko Jocker Less than one year later Papa Wemba and Evoloko left Zaiko Langa Langa and Bozi Boziana followed them in a new band called Isifi Lokole Internal disagreements then caused Papa Wemba Boziana Mavuela Somo and others to leave Isifi Lokole and found a new band that was called Yoka Lokole This group was quite successful in 1976 but by the end of the year Papa Wemba left again to found Viva la Musica Yoka Lokole lost popularity and Boziana left in 1977 For a few months Boziana was in a duo with Efonge Gina another member of Zaiko Langa Langa recording a few hits such as Selemani credited to Boziana and Libanko Ya Ngai Gina In June 1977 Gina left Zaiko Langa Langa for Tout Grand Libanko and Boziana took his place in his former band In 1981 producer Verckys Kiamuangana founded a soukous supergroup called Langa Langa Stars with Evoloko Jocker Dindo Yogo and others Boziana was invited to join in and he did leaving Zaiko Langa Langa for the second time Langa Langa Stars lasted only a few years and Boziana then moved to another major congolese band Ben Nyamabo s Choc Stars where he stayed until November 1985 With Choc Stars Boziana recorded some of his most famous songs ever such as Sandu Kotti Alena Mbuta Mutu and Retrouvailles a Paris 3 With Choc Stars Boziana became a true celebrity and so he founded his own band called Orchestre Anti Choc or simply Anti Choc The name Anti Choc was intended to emphasize the Boziana s heritage from Zaiko Langa Langa as this band was also informally known as Tout Choc Anti Choc Zaiko Langa Langa 2 Boziana s Anti Choc became one of the major soukous bands in Congo and many talented musicians played in the band over time examples are Fifi Mofude Djo Nolo Koffi Alibaba Wally Ngonda Rigo Star Ngouma Lokito Deesse Mukangi Scola Nza Wissa Miel and Betty Bis Kindobika Marthe Lamugenia Ngimbi Yespe and Maoussi Solange The first guitarist of the band was Matou Kabangu today a gospel singer he was later replaced by Dodoly previously in Lita Bembo s Orchestre Stukas nicknamed the sewing machine because of the speed of his fingers moving on the guitar s fretboard Dodoly s frenetic style became one of the trademarks of Anti Choc and was imitated by all the guitarists that replaced Dodoly in the following years From the 1980s on Boziana has continued Anti Choc as well as recorded some solo works and other collaborations In 1998 his album Bana Saint Gabriel guesting other former Zaiko Langa Langa members including Evoloko Jocker has won the Kora All African Award for the best album in Central Africa Partial discography editWith Zaiko Langa Langa edit Diana ya mama Bilombe Bakutani La guerre des stars Zaiko Langa LangaWith Choc Stars edit Le belle epoqueWith Anti Choc edit La Reine de Sabah Doukoure Ba Bokilo Zongela Ngai Concert a la Mutualite de Paris Dansez Nza Wissa L avenir 7eme anniversaire 1993 Coup monte 1994 Mbanzi ya Gamundele 1996 Les refoules de Schengen 1997 Pere Noel confiance 1997 Bana Saint Gabriel 1998 Ba mere ya circuit Sonodisc 1999 Jeu MukeSolo albums edit Ma raison d etre 1994 Mama na bana Sonodisc 1994 Les yeux dans les yeux Sonodisc 1995 L as des As 1997 Position Eyebani 1999 Heeros ya Congo Sonima 2002 Ekeko Sonima 2005 Film EbalukiFootnotes edit Tsiehela Par Guy Francis 2 August 2020 Congo Brazzaville Musique Le retour en fanfare de Bozi Boziana allAfrica fr in French Retrieved 3 January 2022 a b See Sinnock Bozi Boziana See Sinnock From Choc Stars to Big StarsReferences editMartin Sinnock Bozi Boziana Zaiko to Anti Choc With a String of Beautiful Women at Africa Sounds Martin Sinnock Bozi Boziana Zaiko to Anti Choc With a String of Beautiful Women at Africa Sounds Martin Sinnock From Choc Stars to Big Stars at Africa Sounds Martin Sinnock From Choc Stars to Big Stars at Africa Sounds in Italian Biography permanent dead link Discography at Afromix org Discography at Afropop Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bozi Boziana amp oldid 1109681876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
