Wenge Musica

Wenge Musica
Wenge Musica in 1985
Wenge Musica in 1985
Background information
Also known asCelio Stars
OriginKinshasa, DR Congo
GenresSoukous
Years active1979–1997
Labels
  • Bisel
  • Sans Frontières
  • W.I.B.E
  • SonoDisc
  • SIPE Simon Music
Spinoffs
Past members
  • Aimé Buanga
  • Werrason
  • Didier Masela
  • Machiro Kifaya
  • Papy Sanji
  • Kija Brown
  • Dede Masolo
  • Wes Koka
  • Anicet Pandu
  • Alain Mwanga
  • Alain Makaba
  • Christian Zitu
  • Ladins Montana
  • Maradona
  • Evo Nsiona
  • JB Mpiana
  • Blaise Bula
  • Adolphe Dominguez
  • Ricoco Bulambemba
  • Alain Mpela
  • Djolina Mandudila
  • Blaise Kombo
  • Full King
  • Marie-Paul Kambulu
  • Aimelia Biakondile
  • Tutu Callugi
  • Burkina Faso

Wenge Musica (also known as Wenge Musica BCBG) were a Congolese soukous band formed by Didier Masela in 1981 and led by JB Mpiana from 1986 until their breakup, in 1997.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ White, Bob W. (27 June 2008). Rumba Rules: The Politics of Dance Music in Mobutu's Zaire. Duke University Press. ISBN 978-0-8223-4112-3.
  2. ^ Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (24 October 2016). Kinshasa et Kongo-Central 2017/2018 Petit Futé (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 979-10-331-4336-9.
  3. ^ Sagara, Harry (12 April 2002). "Uganda: Ex-Wenge Musica Members Sweep Music Awards". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 September 2024.