Makoma | |
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| Also known as | Nouveau Testament (original name) |
| Origin | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, Pop |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Members | Annie Makoma Duma Makoma Martin Makoma Pengani Makoma Tutala Makoma Patrick Badine |
| Past members | Nathalie Makoma (left 2006) |
Makoma is a Christian, pop, R&B and dance musical group originating from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) and established in the Netherlands. It is made up of 6 siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters): Nathalie Makoma, Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family member, Patrick Badine. They mainly sing in Lingala and in French, Dutch and German.[1]
The singer Nathalie Makoma left the group in 2004 and has her solo career after ending as runner-up during the Dutch Idols 4 in 2007-2008. In the final she sang with her brothers and sisters "Ola Olé", a definitive hit of the Makoma band.
Makoma were back with a new album in 2012 called Evolution containing 10 new songs. The lineup is the same, except for Nathalie Makoma who decided starting 2006 to concentrate on her own solo career.[2]