Vicky Longomba | |
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 Longomba in 1960 | |
| Born | Victor Longomba Besange Lokuli (1932-12-23)23 December 1932 Léopoldville, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Died | 12 March 1988(1988-03-12) (aged 55) Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Children | inc. Awilo Longomba |
Victor Longomba Besange Lokuli, commonly known as Vicky Longomba (23 December 1932 – 12 March 1988), was a Congolese singer.1
Born in Léopoldville, present-day Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,2 he was a founding member of Tout puissant OK Jazz, a Congolese rumba group.34
He later formed his own group, Lovy du Zaire. He was the father of Lovy Longomba (member of Super Mazembe) and Awilo Longomba, both popular musicians.5
He died in Kinshasa on 12 March 1988, aged 55.6
References
References
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- "Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Vicky Longomba". mawalkingradio.com. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- "Franco". National Geographic World Music. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Trillo, Richard (1999). World Music. Africa, Europe and the Middle East. An A-Z of the Music, Musicians and Discs. Rough Guides. ISBN 1858286352.
- Diop, Jeannot ne Nzau (19 March 2005). "Congo-Kinshasa: Il y a 17 ans mourait Vicky Longomba Besange" [Congo-Kinshasa: Vicky Longomba Besange died 17 years ago]. Le Potentiel (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- "Hommage à Vicky Longomba Besange Lokuli". Congolite. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2021.