Longombas

Featured Group :- Longombas        Country :- Kenya  In the beginning…….. "our greatest inspiration is our father and for him we will keep the flame burning” The family....... •         Rich musical background …..… •         Vicky Longomba member of T P OK Jazz of Franco Luambo Makiadi. •         Father:         Lovy Longomba key member of 80s hit band Super Mazembe •         Uncle: France based Awilo Longomba, master of popular technosoukouss •         Sister: Fili, dancer and choreographer for lingala music maestro Papa Wemba The twins….. •         Real name: Lovi  •         Stage name: Longomba •         Date of birth: 24th\Dec •         Star: Capricorn •         Favorite color: Black •         Cologne: Tommy Hilfiger •         Bling? Silver •         Real name: Christian •         Stage name: Longomba •         Date of birth: 24th\Dec •         Star: Capricorn •         Favorite color: Red •         Food: Vegetarian •         Designer: Dolce & Gabbana Something you didn’t know….  •         Lovi’s musical interests include playing drums, keyboards, and music production. He has also taken a keen interest on musical animation. •         Apart from singing Christian loves playing the guitar and as such has been taking lessons from a private tutor career development… •         Signed up with the music power house Ogopa Deejays in 2002 •         Recorded and released mega hit “Dondosa” in the same year which catapulted the duo to national fame. •         First major and remarkable performance executed during the “Tumefika” concert in April 2003. Development….. •         Recorded and released “Piga Makofi” in 2003- an independent effort- that was received quite well by the East African audience. •         By 2004 the duo had quickly built a reputation as ENTERTAINERS and their well choreographed and explosive stage act has been second to none. •         Released their much anticipated 13 track album “Chukua” in August 2005. •         Have been nominated for Best Group East Africa for KORA All Africa Music Awards 2005. •         Currently working with a live band to enhances their stage act and performance. •         January: released “Usinihande” a love song that quickly caught on and received massive radio rotation. •         April: released “Shika more” undoubtedly a club banger that has laid to rest any doubts about their versatility. •         September: dropped “Vuta pumz” an inspirational story on AIDS like has never been told before: Life has to go on whether you have AIDS or not.