Musicians from Kinshasa

Gandhi Alimasi Djuna (born 6 May 1986), known professionally as Maître Gims and more recently just Gims (stylized in all caps), is a Congolese singer, rapper, producer, and songwriter. Gims grew up in France and currently lives in France and Morocco. He rose to fame as a member of the hip hop group Sexion d'Assaut and pursued an individual career under the name Maître Gims in 2013. In 2006, he released an extended play, titled Ceux qui dorment les yeux ouverts. During his career he has worked with several international artists such as Sia, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Stromae, Maluma, Sting, and others

French and DR Congolese singer

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Congolese musician

Youssoupha Mabiki (; born August 29, 1979), better known by his nickname Youssoupha is a French and Congolese rapper.

Congolese singer and songwriter

Congolese musician

William Kalubi Mwamba (born 10 May 1992 in Kinshasa), better known by his stage name Damso (), is a Belgian-Congolese rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is popular in France, where all of his albums have been certified at least platinum.

Congolese singer-songwriter

Prominent Congolese soukous singer (1951–1998)

Dutch-Congolese singer

Congolese singer

Congolese singer (1974-2016)

Congolese singer and songwriter

Congolese band

Edward Mokolo Jr. (born 1974), better known as Kaysha, is a French singer/rapper and producer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (former Zaire). He is the son of Congolese politician Édouard Mokolo Wa Mpombo.

Congolese musician

Congolese singer

François Lulendo Matumona (31 December 1958 – 27 December 2021), known professionally as Général Défao or Défao, was a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer and bandleader. Born in Kinshasa, he began performing at the age of 17 with local groups such as Suka Movema, Forgo Stars, Korotoro, and Somo West before joining Félix Manuaku Waku's band Grand Zaïko Wawa in 1981. In partnership with Djo Poster, known as "Grand Muyaka", he quickly became a crowd favorite in Kinshasa for his stage presence and innovative dance moves.

Makoma is a Congolese Christian musical band composed of members of the Makoma family. It consisted of lead and backing vocalists Nathalie, Annie, and Pengani, alongside Duma, Martin, and Tutala, who also performed rap, and they were later joined in the late 1990s by non-family member Patrick Badine as a rapper and backing vocalist. Performing in Lingala, English, French, Dutch, and German, they are regarded as one of the most prominent gospel acts in Africa and among the African diaspora. Their musical style blends elements of Congolese rumba, soukous, ndombolo, pop, soul, contemporary R&B, h

Congolese-Canadian singer

Congolese artist, musician, author and composer

Congolese musician

Congolese singer-songwriter, author, filmmaker, dancer, and bandleader

Congolese singer

Congolese singer

Congolese singer

Congolese musician

Congolese singer

Congolese singer

Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, and evangelist