Madilu System | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jean de Dieu Makiese |
| Also known as | Madilu Bialu |
| Born | 28 May 1950 |
| Died | 11 August 2007 (aged 57) |
| Genres | Soukous |
| Occupation(s) | composer, arranger, producer, singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1970–2007 |
Jean de Dieu Makiese (28 May 1950 – 11 August 2007), popularly known as Madilu System, was a Congolese rumba singer and songwriter, born in what was then Léopoldville, Belgian Congo. He was once a member of the seminal band TPOK Jazz which dominated the Congolese scene from 1960s through 1980s.