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Kanda Bongo Man (Bongo Kanda) was born on 1 January, 1955 in Inongo, Belgian Congo now Democratic Republic of Congo, is a Congolese soukous musician (born 1955). Discover Kanda Bongo Man's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Bongo Kanda
Occupation Singer, musician
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 1 January, 1955
Birthday 1 January
Birthplace Inongo, Belgian Congo now Democratic Republic of Congo
Nationality Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Kanda Bongo Man Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kanda Bongo Man worth at the age of 69 years old? Kanda Bongo Man’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from Democratic Republic of the Congo. We have estimated Kanda Bongo Man's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Singer

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1955

Kanda Bongo Man (born Bongo Kanda; 1955) is a Congolese soukous musician born in Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

1973

He became the singer for Orchestra Belle Mambo in 1973, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley.

1979

His solo career only started to take off after he moved in 1979 to Paris, where his music started to incorporate elements of then-vibrant zouk music popularized by Kassav (originating in the French West Indies).

1981

His first solo albums, Iyole in 1981 and Djessy in 1982, were hits.

He is known for the structural changes he implemented to soukous music.

The previous approach was to sing several verses and have one guitar solo at the end of the song.

Kanda Bongo Man revolutionized soukous by encouraging guitar solos after every verse and even sometimes at the beginning of the song.

His form of soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.

Like many African rumba and soukous musicians before him, Kanda Bongo Man also had an entourage of musicians.

Many of Kanda's musicians later moved on to start their own solo careers.

Most notable of these was Diblo Dibala.

Known as "Machine Gun", Diblo Dibala was a vital part of Kanda Bongo Man's lineup on several albums, playing guitar on both Kwasa Kwasa and Amour Fou.

Kanda Bongo Man still tours in Europe and the United States.

2005

In July 2005 he performed at the LIVE 8: Africa Calling concert in Cornwall.

He has performed several times at the Africa Oyé Festival in Liverpool, most recently in June 2022.

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