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Israel Ndongala
Israel Ndongala was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1958. He started his professional music career in the early 1980s with the group Viva La...
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Israel Ndongala was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1958. He started his professional music career in the early 1980s with the group Viva La Musica, which was led by Papa Wemba.
He went solo in 1986 and released songs like "Posa Na Yo" and "Aleluia." His 1987 album "Posa Na Yo" found listeners in Europe, Africa, and the United States.
Ndongala's lyrics sometimes dealt with love and social issues in ways that drew criticism. He faced personal challenges with addiction and had legal trouble in 2004.
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