The intertwining of the market, state and society has continued to see itself expressed through music in the DRC.
- Musician, Academic, Consultant, University of Edinburgh
For many of contemporary Congolese musicians the idea of authenticité was seen as a positive one at a certain level, even though Mobutu abused Congo culture to build his own personality cult.
Popular African musician Papa Wemba, who died recently, has been close to the heartbeat of the continent’s music. His influence will continue long after his death.
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