Meridjo Belobi | |
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.jpg) Meridjo Belobi in 1979. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jean-Marie Belobi Ng’ekerme |
| Born | December 22, 1952 Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Died | August 27, 2020 (aged 67) Liège, Belgium |
| Genres | Congolese rumba |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer and songwriter |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1971–2019 |
| Formerly of | Zaïko Langa Langa |
Jean-Marie Belobi Ng’ekerme (December 22, 1952 – 27 August 2020), known professionally as Meridjo Belobi, was a Congolese drummer and songwriter. Known for being a long-time drummer for Zaïko Langa Langa, he is credited as the creator of the Cavacha drum pattern,[1][2] which gained international recognition and is considered as a major contribution to African music.
- ^ "Digitalcongo.net | Zaïko : décédé en Belgique, Meridjo décoré à titre posthume à Kinshasa". www.digitalcongo.net. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ White, Bob W. (2008-06-27). Rumba Rules: The Politics of Dance Music in Mobutu's Zaire. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-0-8223-4112-3.