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Top albums from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Album

Emotion

by Papa Wemba (1995)

8 albums to start with, from the first pick to the last. Start with one you don't know yet.

  1. 1Omona WapiFranco & Tabu Ley RochereauYouTube : listen to Omona Wapi by Franco & Tabu Ley Rochereau (opens in a new tab)
  2. 2EmotionPapa Wemba · 1995Spotify : listen to Emotion by Papa Wemba (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Emotion by Papa Wemba (opens in a new tab)
  3. 3Haut de Gamme: Koweït, Rive GaucheKoffi Olomidé · 1989Spotify : listen to Haut de Gamme: Koweït, Rive Gauche by Koffi Olomidé (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Haut de Gamme: Koweït, Rive Gauche by Koffi Olomidé (opens in a new tab)
  4. 4CongotronicsKonono Nº1 · 2005Spotify : listen to Congotronics by Konono Nº1 (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Congotronics by Konono Nº1 (opens in a new tab)
  5. 5From KinshasaMbongwana Star · 2015Spotify : listen to From Kinshasa by Mbongwana Star (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to From Kinshasa by Mbongwana Star (opens in a new tab)
  6. 6Très Très FortStaff Benda Bilili · 2009Spotify : listen to Très Très Fort by Staff Benda Bilili (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Très Très Fort by Staff Benda Bilili (opens in a new tab)
  7. 7Droit CheminFally Ipupa · 2006Spotify : listen to Droit Chemin by Fally Ipupa (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to Droit Chemin by Fally Ipupa (opens in a new tab)
  8. 8In the 7th Moon, the Chief Turned Into a Swimming Fish and Ate the Head of His Enemy by MagicKasai Allstars · 2008Spotify : listen to In the 7th Moon, the Chief Turned Into a Swimming Fish and Ate the Head of His Enemy by Magic by Kasai Allstars (opens in a new tab)Apple Music : listen to In the 7th Moon, the Chief Turned Into a Swimming Fish and Ate the Head of His Enemy by Magic by Kasai Allstars (opens in a new tab)

How this list was made

Curated by Hookito from music research.

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