Biography
Orchestre Grand Piza
Effective period / Period of releases: 1975
Members: Mpia Mongongo "Porthos", Makengo Roy, Mbo Mayau
Band associated with the Bana Moja and Diabim labels, and a popular rival to the Veve groups in Kenya and Uganda. Makengo Roy was leader and songwriter.Other members were Emmanuel "Aimé Kiwakana" Kiala on vocals, Mbo Mayau and Mongongo Mpia dit Porthos as rhythm guitar.
In 1975 Mbo made a recording as Grand Piza Ekonda.