Biography
Les Kinois Band
Effective period / Period of releases: 1977
Members: Samba Mapangala, Madjo Maduley, Bibiley Kabakaba, Pele Ondindia, Temopele Bosenza, Walengo Diabanza Niki Djo
Les Kinois means "The Black Ones". It was founded by Samba Mapangala in 1970 in Kinshasa (Zaire) with the name of Orchestre Super Tukina.Is compose of nine members:
- Samba Mapangala (Band Leader and Lead Vocalist)
- Pele Ondindia (Assistant Band Leader, Bass Guitarist and Vocalist)
- (Iliko) Madjo Maduley (Assistant Band Leader and Vocalist)
- Bedjo Mikombi (Lead - Soloist)
- Bibiley Kabakaba (Assistant Lead - Soloist)
- Okelo Josse (Rhythmnist)
- Niki Djo (Bass and Lead-Solo Pop Music)
- Faustao Temopele (Drummer)
- Kasule Mopepe (Tumba- Kongas)