When a fresh-faced gap-toothed 18-year-old singer from Kinshasa called Kanda Bongo (later known as Kanda Bongo Man) arrived in France in 1979, there were few opportunities for musicians from Africa.

It took more than an hour for him to reach the stage, and during the interim nobody danced to the recorded music. But once Kanda Bongo Man and his band hit the modest stage at the Charter Oak Cultural ...

Music artist Kanda Bongo Man performs at Carnivore in Nairobi In 2008 [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Musicians are known for keeping their experienced band members for continuity in performances. Some of ...

One of the superstars of African music, the legendary Kanda Bongo Man, is flying in from South Africa for an exclusive North East show later this year. He will be at Sage Gateshead on November 22.

Gallo record company's kwassa kwassa star Kanda Bongo Man returns to the airwaves with a brand new release - Swalati - a tribute to all the beautiful women in the world. A jet-setting, internationally ...

There was dancing and singing in the rain as the sound of samba echoed across mid-Norfolk this weekend. The Southburgh Festival of World Music was held for the fifth year from Friday to today. Held in ...