Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba (13 July 1956),[1] known professionally as Koffi Olomidé, is a Congolese Soukus singer, dancer, producer, and composer. He has had several gold records in his career. He is the founder of the Quartier Latin International orchestra with many notable artists, including Fally Ipupa and Ferré Gola.
Koffi Olomidé
Olomidé in 2000
Background information
Birth name
Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba
Also known as
Quadra Kora Man, Grand Mopao Mokonzi, Mukulukulu, Patraõ, Le Rambo, Nkolo Lupemba, Mokolo Bilanga, Ackram Ojé, Légende, L'Homme Aux Mille Idées, Jeune Pato, Le Grand Ché, Milkshake
Olomide was born on 13 July 1956 in Kisangani, DRC. His mother named him Koffi because he was born on Friday. He grew up in a middle-class family, without any musical background. During his youth, Olomide improvised by singing popular songs with his own lyrics and altered rhythms until a neighbor taught him how to play the guitar.[2][3]
Upon his return to the Congo in the 1970s, Koffi joined his mentor Papa Wemba in his band Viva la Musica, initially as a composer and songwriter, and later as a lead vocalist. In 1986, he formed his band known as Quartier Latin International, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006. Since then, he has performed and recorded both with the group and by himself. Over the years, he built up a faithful fan base internationally, particularly in Africa and Europe. Koffi popularized the slower style of Soukous, which he dubbed Tcha Tcho. His music can be quite controversial, taking on current events and topics considered taboo in some conservative societies. He also participated in the salsa music project Africando. For his effort, Effrakata, released in 2001, Koffi received four awards on a single night at the annual Kora Awards in South Africa for 2002 and 2003, including the award for Best African Artist, which he won in 1998. More recently, he won the Kora Award for "Best African Artist of The Decade". This established one of his many aliases, the 'Quadra Kora Man.'[3]
His music
Olomide's album Haut de Gamme: Koweït, Rive Gauche is listed in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[4] In March 2003 Olomide released "Affaire D'Etat", a double CD album featuring 18 tracks. Most of his songs have the same tunes, but slightly different lyrics.
Olomide was part of the Papa Wemba musical, in the early 1980s. He has trained many young musicians, some of whom have since left his Quartier Latin band and gone solo. Some of those who have left are Fele Mudogo, Sam Tshintu, Suzuki 4x4, Soleil Wanga, Bouro Mpela, Fally Ipupa, Montana Kamenga, Ferre Gola. However, Suzuki 4x4 has recently showed up once more in some of Quartier Latin shows, along with new recruits like Cindy Le Coeur, a female singer with very high pitched vocals, recorded in the song L'Amour N'existe Pas (Love doesn't exist).
Koffi – who mostly refers to himself as "Mopao" – has a new release known as La Chicotte a Papa, having recently excelled in hits like Lovemycine, Diabolos, Grand Pretre Mere and Soupou, Cle Boa, among others. Koffi's talent could be compared to the once king of African rhumba, Franco Luambo Makiadi, who also saw many artists pass through his expert hands during his days. Today, Olomde is one of Africa's most popular musicians.[3]
Allegations
In 2012, Koffi Olomide allegedly assaulted one of his producer for abuse and no respect of contract and received a suspended three month sentence.[5]
In July 2016, while on a concert trip to Kenya,[6] Olomide was filmed making a kicking move towards one of his dancers. The action was widely condemned and caused the suspension of the concert as the video went viral. On his return to his home country, he was arrested five days later in Kenya Airport, allegedly for the same unpunished action. He was subsequently jailed for 4 days without judgement and released with no explanation. However, it was later revealed that the former Congolese president's wife, Mrs Olive Lembe Kabila, was behind the arrest because of her association for women's protection against violence and rape.[7]
In, 2018 he was ordered for arrest of a photographer in Zambia,[8] he left the country before arrest.
In 2019, He was found guilty by a French court of statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15 years old.[8] He was handed a two-year suspended jail sentence in absentia, as he did not attend court in France.
Legacy
Koffi Olomide is among the greatest Congolese and African musical artists of all time. Many artists look up to him for inspiration. President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently appointed him as one of the country's cultural ambassadors.
Discography
Studio albums
Ngounda (1983, Tchika)
Lady Bo (1984, Goal Productions)
Celya-Ba (1985, Struggling-Man Productions)
Ngobila (1986, Afro Rythmes)
Diva (1986, Espera)
Dieu Voit Tout (1987, self-released)
Rue D'Amour (1987, O'Neill)
Henriquet (1988, Kaluila)
Elle Et Moi (1989, Kaluila)
Les Prisionniers Dorment... (1990, Sonodisc)
Haut De Gamme ''Tcha-Tcho, Echelon Ngomba'': Koweït, Rive Gauche (1992, Tamaris)
Pas De Faux Pas (1992, Quartier Latin album, Tamaris; Sonodisc)
Noblesse Oblige (1993, Sonodisc)
Magie (1994, Quartier Latin album, Sonodisc)
V12 (1995, Sonodisc)
Ultimatum (1997, Quartier Latin, Sonodisc)
Loi (1997, Sonodisc)
Droit De Véto (1998, Quartier Latin album, Sonodisc)
Attentat (1999, Sonodisc)
Force De Frappe (2000, Quartier Latin album, Sonodisc)
Effrakata (2001, Sonodisc)
Affaire D'État (2003, Quartier Latin album, Sonodisc)
Monde Arabe (2004, Sonima)
Danger De Mort (2006, Quartier Latin album, Sonima)
Koffi (also called L'album sans nom or Bord Ezanga Kombo) (2008, Diego Music)
^ abDan B. Atuhaire (21 April 2014). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Koffi Olomide!". Kampala: Bigeye.ug. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
^ abPAA (2002). "Koffi Olomide Biography". Pan African Allstars (PAA). Retrieved 3 January 2016.
^ abcdAMS (November 2011). "Koffi Olomide – Dance the Night Away With Congolese Soukous". African Music Safari (AMS). Retrieved 3 January 2016.
^Parker, Steve (2005). "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". London: Rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
^News, BBC (23 July 2016). "Koffi Olomide case: Kenya deports singer over airport 'kick'". London: British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 July 2016. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^Idris Mukhtar for (25 July 2016). "Koffi Olomide apologizes for kicking dancer". CNN.
^ ab"Koffi Olomidé guilty of rape of 15-year-old girl". BBC News. March 18, 2019.
^Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "Koffi Olomide - NYATAQUANCE [Clip Officiel]". YouTube.
External links
Koffi Olomide joins new political party As of July 2021.
Wagging tongues ‘kill’ Koffi Olomide
Koffi Olomide promises fireworks
Koffi Olomide: Congo singer guilty of assault – 16 August 2012
May 04, 2023
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Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba 13 July 1956 1 known professionally as Koffi Olomide is a Congolese Soukus singer dancer producer and composer He has had several gold records in his career He is the founder of the Quartier Latin International orchestra with many notable artists including Fally Ipupa and Ferre Gola Koffi OlomideOlomide in 2000Background informationBirth nameAntoine Christophe Agbepa MumbaAlso known asQuadra Kora Man Grand Mopao Mokonzi Mukulukulu Patrao Le Rambo Nkolo Lupemba Mokolo Bilanga Ackram Oje Legende L Homme Aux Mille Idees Jeune Pato Le Grand Che MilkshakeBorn 1956 07 13 13 July 1956 age 66 Stanleyville Belgian Congo now Kisangani Tshopo Province GenresSoukousOccupation s ComposerarrangerproducersingerInstrument s Vocals guitars percussion Contents 1 Background 2 Education 3 Musical career 4 His music 5 Allegations 6 Legacy 7 Discography 7 1 Studio albums 7 2 Collaborating albums 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksBackground EditOlomide was born on 13 July 1956 in Kisangani DRC His mother named him Koffi because he was born on Friday He grew up in a middle class family without any musical background During his youth Olomide improvised by singing popular songs with his own lyrics and altered rhythms until a neighbor taught him how to play the guitar 2 3 Education EditOften described by fellow students and his teachers alike as a very bright student Olomide earned a scholarship to study in Bordeaux France where he obtained a bachelor s degree in business economics He is also reported to hold a master s degree in mathematics from the University of Paris 1 2 3 Musical career EditUpon his return to the Congo in the 1970s Koffi joined his mentor Papa Wemba in his band Viva la Musica initially as a composer and songwriter and later as a lead vocalist In 1986 he formed his band known as Quartier Latin International which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006 Since then he has performed and recorded both with the group and by himself Over the years he built up a faithful fan base internationally particularly in Africa and Europe Koffi popularized the slower style of Soukous which he dubbed Tcha Tcho His music can be quite controversial taking on current events and topics considered taboo in some conservative societies He also participated in the salsa music project Africando For his effort Effrakata released in 2001 Koffi received four awards on a single night at the annual Kora Awards in South Africa for 2002 and 2003 including the award for Best African Artist which he won in 1998 More recently he won the Kora Award for Best African Artist of The Decade This established one of his many aliases the Quadra Kora Man 3 His music EditOlomide s album Haut de Gamme Koweit Rive Gauche is listed in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die 4 In March 2003 Olomide released Affaire D Etat a double CD album featuring 18 tracks Most of his songs have the same tunes but slightly different lyrics Olomide was part of the Papa Wemba musical in the early 1980s He has trained many young musicians some of whom have since left his Quartier Latin band and gone solo Some of those who have left are Fele Mudogo Sam Tshintu Suzuki 4x4 Soleil Wanga Bouro Mpela Fally Ipupa Montana Kamenga Ferre Gola However Suzuki 4x4 has recently showed up once more in some of Quartier Latin shows along with new recruits like Cindy Le Coeur a female singer with very high pitched vocals recorded in the song L Amour N existe Pas Love doesn t exist Koffi who mostly refers to himself as Mopao has a new release known as La Chicotte a Papa having recently excelled in hits like Lovemycine Diabolos Grand Pretre Mere and Soupou Cle Boa among others Koffi s talent could be compared to the once king of African rhumba Franco Luambo Makiadi who also saw many artists pass through his expert hands during his days Today Olomde is one of Africa s most popular musicians 3 Allegations EditIn 2012 Koffi Olomide allegedly assaulted one of his producer for abuse and no respect of contract and received a suspended three month sentence 5 In July 2016 while on a concert trip to Kenya 6 Olomide was filmed making a kicking move towards one of his dancers The action was widely condemned and caused the suspension of the concert as the video went viral On his return to his home country he was arrested five days later in Kenya Airport allegedly for the same unpunished action He was subsequently jailed for 4 days without judgement and released with no explanation However it was later revealed that the former Congolese president s wife Mrs Olive Lembe Kabila was behind the arrest because of her association for women s protection against violence and rape 7 In 2018 he was ordered for arrest of a photographer in Zambia 8 he left the country before arrest In 2019 He was found guilty by a French court of statutory rape of one of his former dancers when she was 15 years old 8 He was handed a two year suspended jail sentence in absentia as he did not attend court in France Legacy EditKoffi Olomide is among the greatest Congolese and African musical artists of all time Many artists look up to him for inspiration President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC recently appointed him as one of the country s cultural ambassadors Discography EditStudio albums Edit Ngounda 1983 Tchika Lady Bo 1984 Goal Productions Celya Ba 1985 Struggling Man Productions Ngobila 1986 Afro Rythmes Diva 1986 Espera Dieu Voit Tout 1987 self released Rue D Amour 1987 O Neill Henriquet 1988 Kaluila Elle Et Moi 1989 Kaluila Les Prisionniers Dorment 1990 Sonodisc Haut De Gamme Tcha Tcho Echelon Ngomba Koweit Rive Gauche 1992 Tamaris Pas De Faux Pas 1992 Quartier Latin album Tamaris Sonodisc Noblesse Oblige 1993 Sonodisc Magie 1994 Quartier Latin album Sonodisc V12 1995 Sonodisc Ultimatum 1997 Quartier Latin Sonodisc Loi 1997 Sonodisc Droit De Veto 1998 Quartier Latin album Sonodisc Attentat 1999 Sonodisc Force De Frappe 2000 Quartier Latin album Sonodisc Effrakata 2001 Sonodisc Affaire D Etat 2003 Quartier Latin album Sonodisc Monde Arabe 2004 Sonima Danger De Mort 2006 Quartier Latin album Sonima Koffi also called L album sans nom or Bord Ezanga Kombo 2008 Diego Music Abracadabra 2012 Rue Stendhal Bana Zebola 2015 Koffi Central 13ieme Apotre 2015 Koffi Central Nyataquance 2017 Koffi Central 9 Legende Ed Diamond 2022 Collaborating albums Edit 8e Anniversaire with Papa Wemba Viva la Musica 1983 Gillette D Or Ai Ai Ai La Bombe Eclate with Rigo Star 1987 Mayala Glamour with Duc Herode 1993 Air B Mas Productions Wake Up with Papa Wemba 1996 Sonodisc Sans Rature with Didier Milla Madilu System Papa Wemba 2005 Sun Records See also EditFally Ipupa Quartier Latin InternationalReferences Edit a b Dan B Atuhaire 21 April 2014 10 Things You Didn t Know About Koffi Olomide Kampala Bigeye ug Retrieved 3 January 2016 a b PAA 2002 Koffi Olomide Biography Pan African Allstars PAA Retrieved 3 January 2016 a b c d AMS November 2011 Koffi Olomide Dance the Night Away With Congolese Soukous African Music Safari AMS Retrieved 3 January 2016 Parker Steve 2005 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die London Rocklistmusic co uk Retrieved 3 January 2016 News BBC 23 July 2016 Koffi Olomide case Kenya deports singer over airport kick London British Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 24 July 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Idris Mukhtar for 25 July 2016 Koffi Olomide apologizes for kicking dancer CNN Grand Lac Magazine About 2016 a b Koffi Olomide guilty of rape of 15 year old girl BBC News March 18 2019 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Koffi Olomide NYATAQUANCE Clip Officiel YouTube External links EditKoffi Olomide joins new political party As of July 2021 Wagging tongues kill Koffi Olomide Koffi Olomide promises fireworks Koffi Olomide Congo singer guilty of assault 16 August 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Koffi 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