Vicky_Longomba

Vicky Longomba

Vicky Longomba

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Victor Longomba Besange Lokuli, commonly known as Vicky Longomba, (13 December 1932 – 12 March 1988 in Kinshasa[1]) was a singer and a founding member of Tout puissant OK Jazz, a Congolese rumba group.[2][3]

Vicky Longomba in 1960

He later formed his own group, Lovy du Zaire.

He was the father of Lovy Longomba (member of Super Mazembe) and Awilo Longomba, both popular musicians.

References

  1. [1]
    "Hommage à Vicky Longomba Besange Lokuli". Congolite. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Franco". National Geographic World Music. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. [3]
    Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Trillo, Richard (1999). World Music. Africa, Europe and the Middle East. An A-Z of the Music, Musicians and Discs. Rough Guides. ISBN 1858286352.


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