Ngoma (Label)

Early Congolese label (1948-1971) founded in Léopoldville (today Kinshasa) by the Greek businessman Nicolas Jéronimidis assisted by his brother in law Nikis Cavvadias and his younger brother Alexandros Jéronimidis who took care of the commercial side. After the early death of Nico Jéronimidis in 1951 Nikis Cavvadias took over as A&R, recording engineer and musical adviser. The last 78 rpm shellac (Ngoma 2274) was released on the 18th January 1963. Ngoma eventually ceased its operations in France in 1971.

Not to be confused with the Ngoma label from Mozambique.


This label has released artist from both sides of the Congo river (Belgian Congo/Democratic Republic of Congo and French Congo/Republic of Congo)
Tracks were recorded in Congo but pressed in France.