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Isifi Lokole (later
known as
Isifi Melodia) were a
soukous band from the
Democratic Republic of the Congo. They were
founded in 1974. The word "
Isifi"...
- in 1969. This was
followed by his
success as a
founding member both of
Isifi Lokole and then Yoka Lokole,
along with a
short stint as a
member of Afrisa...
- he has been in
several major soukous bands, such as
Zaiko Langa Langa,
Isifi Lokole, and
Langa Langa Stars.
Evoloko was born in
Belgian Congo (now the...
- bands,
including Orchestre Bamboula,
Minzoto Sangela,
Zaiko Langa Langa,
Isifi Lokole, Yoka Lokole,
Langa Langa Stars and Choc Stars, and
founded his own...
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several groups consisting of
groups or
factions of
former members,
including Isifi Lokole, Viva La Musica,
Langa Langa Stars, Zaïko
Langa Langa Familia Dei...
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endorsed lokole as an
integral part of the
sound of his bands, two of
which (
Isifi Lokole and Yoka Lokole) were
actually named after this drum. In the late...
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active in the group) are:
Zaiko Langa Langa (founding member) from 1969–74
Isifi Lokole (founding member) 1974–75 Yoka
Lokole (founding member) 1975–78 Viva...
- Jocker's
Isifi Lokole. In
November 1975, Papa Wemba,
Mavuela Somo and Bozi
Boziana left
Isifi after a
quarrel with Jocker. Two
other Isifi members, Shora...
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singer of
other prominent soukous band, most
notably Zaiko Langa Langa,
Isifi Lokole and Yoka Lokole, all of
which were
founded or co-founded by Wemba...
- (also
known as
Mavuela Somo or
Cheik Vuelas), and Bozi Boziana—left to form
Isifi Lokole. As a result, cavacha,
which had
dominated from 1973 to 1975, was...
