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and Jean Baron. After singing for various African and West Indian recordings, he recorded his first album Chanti die in 1987. In 1988, he left the group Loketo in order to create the group Kebo. He made several hit albums in the late '80s with his backing band Kebo, which is a popular street music in Brazzaville and Kinshasa.

Discography

Studio albums * 1987 : Chanti Die ! * 1988 : Trouble * 1989 : Pour toi * 1990 : Kebo * 1991 : Louzolo * 1992 : Triple force * 1997 : Mokokissa * 2004 : Kebo na Brazzaville * 2007 : Réconciliation * 2008 : Acte II : Confirmation * 2017 : Lumière

References

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