In October, the world marked 30 years since the death of Africa’s most famous singer, Franco Luambo Makiadi. That is a coveted position for any living Kenyan artiste. Franco’s fame went beyond his ...

Every facet of the life of the late Congolese and African music icon Luambo Makiadi, aka Franco, will be in the spotlight of special content on BBC Swahili marking the 20th anniversary of the artist's ...

If you frequent entertainment spots or love rhumba, you might have noticed that this weekend is playing more music by the late Franco Luambo Luanzo Makiadi. What many might not know is the rhumba and ...

Franco Luambo Makiadi had a brother, Bavon Marie Marie. The two brothers played guitar, composed songs and led bands. And, like they shared so much in common, so it was a woman – Marie-José Simplicie.

Yves Emongo was very clear. No one, he told this writer, can wear the OK Jazz brand better than Franco did. The son of L’Okanga La Ndju Pene Luambo Makiadi, better known simply as Franco, was trying ...

This Saturday marks the 24th death anniversary of Congolese music legend Luambo Lwanzo Makiadi, popularly known as Franco. His ghost continues to hover over African music, an enduring testimony of his ...

Celebrations and commemorations are taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo and elsewhere on the continent today as people remember the life of Franco Luambo Makiadi. To play this content ...

Analysis - FATE dealt music fans a cruel blow with the 1989 death of Franco Luambo Makiadi. He was one of the pace-setters of African jazz. In continuation to last week's feature on the life and times ...

Every facet of the life of the late Congolese and African music icon Luambo Makiadi, aka Franco, will be in the spotlight of special content on BBC Swahili marking the 20th anniversary of the artist's ...

During the 1980’s, a lifetime’s worth of wonderful live African music performances took place in Los Angeles. African music filled KCRW's airwaves and local print media, and it seemed like a group ...