Bozi Boziana

Bozi Boziana
Born (1951-09-28) 28 September 1951 (age 73)
Democratic Republic of Congo
GenresSoukous, congolese rumba
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1971–present
LabelsBoziro

Mbenzu Ngamboni Bokili (born 28 September 1951[1]), better known as Bozi Boziana, is a Congolese singer, songwriter and bandleader. He has been in several major soukous bands, including Orchestre Bamboula, Minzoto Sangela, Zaiko Langa Langa, Isifi Lokole, Yoka Lokole, Langa Langa Stars and Choc Stars, and founded his own band, Orchestre Anti-Choc, which is considered among the most influential of the genre[2] and also notable for introducing up to three female vocalists at any one time (as opposed to backing singers or dancers) into this band all of whom became celebrities in their own right, a tradition which continues up to today.

  1. ^ Tsiehela, Par Guy Francis (2 August 2020). "Congo-Brazzaville: Musique – Le retour en fanfare de Bozi-Boziana". allAfrica.fr (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. ^ See Sinnock, Bozi Boziana