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Ndombe Opetum was born on 3 March, 1944 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a Ndombe Opetum popularly known as Pepe Ndombe. Discover Ndombe Opetum'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 68 years old?

Popular As Ndombe Opetum
Occupation composer, vocalist
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 3 March, 1944
Birthday 3 March
Birthplace N/A
Date of death May 24, 2012
Died Place N/A
Nationality Democratic Republic of the Congo

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1944

Ndombe Opetum (March 3, 1944 – May 24, 2012), popularly known as Pepe Ndombe, was an Odemba recording artist, composer and vocalist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Pepe Ndombe Opetum was born in Bandundu Province in what was then known as the Belgian Congo in 1944.

He was educated in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa).

He was married and was the father of nine children.

1960

He was once a member of the seminal soukous band TPOK Jazz which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1960s through the 1980s.

1970

Ndombe Opetum was the lead vocalist for Afrisa International, prior to joining TPOK Jazz, in the mid 1970s, after Sam Mangwana had left the band.

1974

His fifth offspring is a son, born in Kinshasa on 3 March 1974, who is also a professional vocalist in the DRC.

The young Ndombe calls himself Baby Ndombe or Baby Black, and has performed to large audiences in Africa, Europe and North America, targeting primarily the African Diaspora.

1989

Following the death of Franco in 1989, TPOK Jazz continued to play together for four years.

Simarro would take care of the musicians and the family would take care of the lawyers, record labels and other technical stakeholders.

The musicians would share 70% of receipts, while the Franco family would keep 30% of all receipts.

1993

He came over to TPOK Jazz with horn player Empopo Loway, and he stayed with the band until it split up in December 1993, four years after the death of founder François Luambo Makiadi.

Contemporary band members at the time included vocalists: Wuta Mayi, Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta and Youlou Mabiala, and rhythm guitarist Simaro Lutumba and solo guitarist Franco himself.

Ndombe Opetum is credited with composing the following songs for the band, among others:

However, differences developed between the musicians and the Franco family and the band split up in December 1993.

Ndombe Opetum, together with Simaro Lutumba, Josky Kiambukuta and about thirty former TPOK Jazz members.

1994

He was also a founding member of the band Bana OK in January 1994 and was a member of the band up until his death in May 2012.

2012

Pepe Ndombe Opetum died of cardiac arrest on May 24, 2012, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

At the time of his death, his age was reported as 68 years old.