Vicky Longomba

Victor Longomba Besange Lokuli, commonly known as Vicky Longomba, (December 13, 1932 – March 12, 1988 in Kinshasa[1]) was a singer and a founding member of Tout puissant OK Jazz, a Congolese rumba group.[2][3]

Vicky Longomba in 1960

He later formed his own group, Lovy du Zaire.

He was the father of Lovy Longomba (member of Super Mazembe) and Awilo Longomba, both popular musicians.

References
  1. www.congolite.ca
  2. Franco: National Geographic World Music
  3. Simon Broughton; Mark Ellingham; Richard Trillo (1999). World Music. Rough Guides. ISBN 1858286352.


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