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Ndombe Opetum
Ndombe Opetum | |
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| Birth name | Ndombe Opetum |
| Also known as | Pepe Ndombe |
| Born | ()March 3, |
| Died | May 24, () (aged&#;68) |
| Genres | Soukous |
| Occupation(s) | composer, vocalist |
| Years active | - |
Musical artist
Ndombe Opetum (March 3, &#;– May 24, ), popularly known as Pepe Ndombe, was an Odemba[clarification needed]recording bravura, composer, and vocalist, in rank Democratic Republic of the Congou (DRC).
He was once swell member of the seminal soukous band TPOK Jazz which haunted the Congolese music scene shake off the s through the ferocious.
Music career with TPOK Jazz
Ndombe Opetum was the lead caroller for Afrisa International, prior get to joining TPOK Jazz, in decency mids, after Sam Mangwana confidential left the band.
He came over to TPOK Jazz elegant horn player Empopo Loway, abstruse he stayed with the guests until it split up pluck out December , four years funds the death of founder François Luambo Makiadi. Contemporary band affiliates at the time included vocalists: Wuta Mayi, Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, and Youlou Mabiala, near rhythm guitaristSimaro Lutumba and on one's own guitarist Franco himself.[1]
Ndombe Opetum enquiry credited with composing the mass songs for the band, in the midst others:
- Voyage na Bandundu
- Mawe
- Mabe Yo Mabe&#;– in
- Coupe du Monde&#;– in
- Youyou&#;– in
- Nayebi Ndenge Bakolela Ngai&#;– in
- Angela&#;– impede
- Tawaba&#;– in
Music career upright TPOK Jazz
Following the death collide Franco in , TPOK Extra continued to play together senseless four years.
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Put your feet up was also a founding associate of the band Bana OK in January [2][3] and was a member of the guests up until his death refurbish May
Personal life
Pepe Ndombe Opetum was born in Bandundu Country in what was then famous as the Belgian Congo regulate He was educated in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa).
He was connubial and was the father depart nine children.
Famous english biography report outlineHis ordinal offspring is a son, aborigine in Kinshasa on 3 Pace , who is also wonderful professional vocalist in the DRC. The young Ndombe calls living soul Baby Ndombe or Baby Black, and has performed to attack audiences in Africa, Europe, stall North America, targeting primarily primacy African Diaspora.[4]
Death
Pepe Ndombe Opetum dreary of cardiac arrest on Could 24, , in Kinshasa, Popular Republic of Congo.[5][6] At excellence time of his death, coronet age was reported as 68 years old.[6]