Lingala-language Democratic Republic of the Congo musical groups

Congolese band

Kekele was a band formed in 2000, composed of leading veteran African musicians, mostly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They played Congolese rumba in a revival style harkening back to the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, using acoustic guitars. Kekele seems to be dormant or defunct, having not released a recording since 2006 nor performed since (apparently) 2010.

Makoma is a Congolese Christian musical band composed of members of the Makoma family. It consisted of lead and backing vocalists Nathalie, Annie, and Pengani, alongside Duma, Martin, and Tutala, who also performed rap, and they were later joined in the late 1990s by non-family member Patrick Badine as a rapper and backing vocalist. Performing in Lingala, English, French, Dutch, and German, they are regarded as one of the most prominent gospel acts in Africa and among the African diaspora. Their musical style blends elements of Congolese rumba, soukous, ndombolo, pop, soul, contemporary R&B, h

Congolese band often referred to as "African Jazz"