Nka
Nka (Lopango yaba Nka) in the language Lingala translates to "House of the Ancestors". Lopango yaba Nka, that is also a collective of eight young musicians who were born in Kinshasa and today live in Germany and France. Through their music and their social activities they maintain and foster their parents' and ancestors' language and traditions. With their politically charged lyrics and commentaries Lopango yaba Nka offer their fellow countrymen new approaches to overcoming the host of difficult challenges that their country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, is facing.
Buza, Mangenge and Kaba, the vocalists of Lopango yaba Nka, jointly rap and sing in Lingala, Tshiluba and Kikongo. With their popular debut release "Telema (pona Congo)" ("Stand up - for Congo)", they have provided the Congolese youth with a new national anthem in their proper language."Justice and peace -- for CongoReason and courage -- for CongoChildren of Congo -- Stand up"
Listen to "Telema (pona Congo)" at www.lopango-yabanka.com in the "Mindule" section
External links
- Official Website: http://www.lopango-yabanka.com
Categories
Congolese hip hop | Musical groups of the Democratic Republic of the Congo