- Jean-Marie
Belobi Ng’ekerme (December 22, 1952 – 27
August 2020),
known professionally as
Meridjo Belobi, was a
Congolese drummer and songwriter. Known...
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Cavacha is a
Congolese rumba style drum beat,
created by
Meridjo Belobi, long-time
drummer of Zaïko
Langa Langa.
Cavacha has two
conflicting origin stories...
- that year
included b****ist
Muaka Mbeka,
nicknamed Bapius,
percussionist Belobi Ng'Ekerme,
nicknamed Meridjo, and
vocalist Efonge Isekofeta, also called...
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Langa performing in 1971. From left to right:
Beaudoin Mitsho,
Meridjo Belobi (behind),
Enoch Zamuangana (behind),
Teddy ****mi, Papa Wemba,
Damien Ndebo...
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other musicians,
including Popolipo on b**** and
electric guitars,
Meridjo Belobi on drums, and
Manzeku Djerba on percussion,
along with
vocalists Carlyto...
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leader of a new
generation of orchestras". The band's drummer,
Meridjo Belobi,
gained po****rity and is
credited for
inventing a
dance craze named cavacha...
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remains remarkably consistent across groups and time periods.
Meridjo Belobi, the
drummer of Zaïko
Langa Langa, is
credited with po****rizing the cavacha...
- single, "Mangenge." In 1974, he
joined Zaïko
Langa Langa to
replace Meridjo Belobi,
their main drummer, who was
imprisoned in Ekafela. They
shared the post...
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Might Be Giants) Jay
Bellerose Louie Bellson Leila Bela (Pigface)
Meridjo Belobi (Zaïko
Langa Langa) Fred
Below Charlie Benante (Anthrax, S.O.D.)
Benny Benjamin...
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traveling from
Brazzaville to Pointe-Noire, the band's drummer,
Meridjo Belobi,
pioneered the
Cavacha drum rhythm. The
Cavacha was
later pla**** by all...
