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Matou Samuel
Matou Samuel was a Congolese singer who joined the band Zaiko Langa Langa in the early 1980s. He's best known for his 1985 single "Pona Nini Boye," a love...
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Matou Samuel was a Congolese singer who joined the band Zaiko Langa Langa in the early 1980s. He's best known for his 1985 single "Pona Nini Boye," a love ballad that became popular in Congo and beyond.
His music drew from traditional Congolese rhythms and was influenced by artists like Franco Luambo Makiadi and Tabu Ley Rochereau. He worked with musicians including guitarist Barly Baruti and bassist Bopol Mansiamina.
Later in his career, Samuel faced a copyright dispute over "Pona Nini Boye" in the late 1990s. He continued recording, with albums like "Amour d'Amour" in 1988 and "Samouraï" in 1992.
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