Real name: Ilonka Biluska

Effective period / Period of releases: 1971

Ilanga

After a stay in South Africa, Biluska returned to the Netherlands,
where she became a popular girl singer in the 1960's. However, the
tunes 'Aniva?' and 'Jikele Maweni' were only released in Belgium.
Both tunes were recorded in Brussels in 1969 with a mix of Western
and African musicians. Some parts of 'Aniva?' have a strong
bluebeat rhythm. It seemed like it was to become a hit. Even a clip
was shot, with Ilonka in a leopard catsuit. It never appeared on TV,
because just after the release there was a months long strike on
Belgian radio and television and that brought an end to this
project. The record disappeared into the vaults of music history.
Biluska had to wear a wig on the sleeve, she was originally blond.
The photo was shot to make her look like a black girl.

Selective discography
Ilanga (Ilonka Biluska), 'Aniva?/Jikele Maweni', Decca 95/23.921X
(Belgium) (1969)