Awilo Longomba
Born on May 5, 1962 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Louis Longomba,
known musically as Awilo Longomba, immediately benefited from an extensive sound
background. Son of singer Vicky Longomba, a member of TP OK Jazz, a Congolese
rumba group founded in 1956 in Kinshasa, Awilo Longomba made his debut as a
drummer in the groups Viva La Musica (founded by Papa Wemba), Stukas, Nouvelle
Génération and Loketo, from 1980 to 1994. The following year, he swapped his
musician's costume for a singing career, recording Moto Pamba in Paris, a debut
album that unveiled his universe close...
