Koffi Olomide

Antoine Agbepa Mumba ( born August 13, 1956 in Leopoldville ), also known as Koffi Olomide, is a singer from the Congo.

Life

Olomide was born the son of a Congolese father and a mother from Sierra -Leone. During his childhood, Koffi Olomide dreamed of becoming a footballer. As a musician, he first met during his studies in business administration, which he completed in Paris, in appearance. In 1978 he made ​​his first recordings during his holiday residence in Kinshasa.

In 1983, he released his first CD Ngounda. Three years later Olomide was already chief of the group Quartier Latin, which became world famous later. In 1994 he was voted the best singer ( Africa Music Awards) and won the award for the best clip (Album V12). Also in Europe Olomidé fills the largest halls, such as the Zenith in Paris.

Among other Olomide can boast four gold records and many awards, such as 2002, four trophies at the Kora Awards and the 2005 Kora Award for Artist of the Decade. He is now the most successful Congolese musicians and has been particularly successful in Africa and in Europe.

Within the band Quartier Latin, there was a lot of movement. Some musicians like Modogo, Suzuki and Mboshi left the group and later returned to her. The final disposal of an acclaimed singer Fally Ipupa was that of which is already to be the next superstar Congo and with his first album Droit chemin July 2006 can record a first major success.

The first successes

Koffi Olomide grew up in a residential area of ​​the capital, Kinshasa, where he was intensively with the " rumba congolaise " in touch. Their great representative in this period are, inter alia, Franco, Grand Kallé, Vicky Longomba and Tabu Ley Rochereau, who impressed him most of all.

Koffi began at the age of 13 years playing the guitar. He was helped his neighbor. His father, Charles Agbepa, was not excited about it, especially since the small Koffi was a very good student and the father had a Beamntenkarriere his son in mind. However, he began using his mother and his older brother Johnny in order to get closer to the music scene in Kinshasa and was eventually discovered by the bandleader of the group Zaiko Langa Langa, Papa Wemba. With this he formed a close friendship. This approach, however, ended abruptly with the end of school and the beginning of their studies in Paris. During the holidays at home but Olomide was his passion for the music to pursue.

At these visits the singles Onia, Asso and Princesse Ya Senza, the latter of which was a success emerged. But that Olomide was not satisfied despite his young age. In addition, the group Zaiko Langa Langa is separated by internal strife of his star Papa Wemba. Looking for a song writer and creative director Papa Wemba recalled Olomide and contacted him. Olomide began his study immediately with the drafting of texts and compositions for Papa Wemba. Already with 22 paid off this work, because with the piece Anibo he received the award for best songwriter. Despite everything succeeded Olomide, successfully complete his studies in 1980. After an unsuccessful attempt to find work in the crisis-torn homeland, Olomide returns to Europe.

Today's Koffi Olomide

Olomide may be designated by the African musicians as a reference. Olomidé operates a pronounced cult of celebrity, belonging to the noble houses, luxury cars and a pretty woman, which is why we also call it GRAND mopao. This trend to luxury follow now many African musicians and public figures.

Social influence

Olomidé is the king of Tschatcho, a genre of music that he has created himself and the woman and the love of focus. Today's " Koffiphilen " face like a tender lover dar.

Olomide is married and the father of eight children.

Discography

  • Koweit Rive Gauche (1992 )
  • Pas De Faux Pas (1992 )
  • Tcha Tcho (1990 )
  • Noblesse Oblige (1993 )
  • L ' Orfevre (1990 )
  • Gangi Ya movie Diva (198? )
  • Loi (1998)
  • Ngounda (1998)
  • L ' Olympia ( 1998)
  • Droit de Veto (1998)
  • Chante (2000)
  • Assassination (2000)
  • Magic ( 1994)
  • Live a Bercy (2000)
  • Force de Frappe (2000)
  • Effrakata (2001)
  • Affaire d'Etat (2003)
  • Monde Arabe (2005)
  • Haute de Gamme / Koweit Rive Gauche (1992 )
  • Affaire Silyvie ( Ambiance Non Stop ) (2006 )
  • Assassination - l' integrals (1999)
  • Wake Up ( 1996)
  • V12 et Loi ( 1995, 1998)
  • Ultimatum ( 1997)
  • Swi (2006)
  • Danger de mort (2006)
  • Board ezanga kombo (2008)
  • Salopette (2009)
  • Chicotte à Papa ( 2009)
  • Abracadabra (2011)
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