The Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa, formerly known as Zaire) are neighboring countries with close musical ties. The genre known as soukous, sometimes called rumba or specifically African rumba, is widely performed in both Congos and has gained popularity throughout Africa. Both countries also have many folk music traditions deriving from various ethnic groups.
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| 1 | Play on youtube | Tshala Muana — Lekela Muadi |
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| 2 | Play on youtube | Papa Wemba — Yolele |
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| 3 | Play on youtube | Koffi Olomide — Loi |
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| 4 | Play on youtube | Lokua Kanza — Salle |
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| 5 | Play on youtube | Kanda Bongo Man — Zing Zong |
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| 6 | Play on youtube | Papa Wemba — Awa Y'okeyi |
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| 7 | Play on youtube | Sam Mangwana — Ya Mbemba |
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| 8 | Play on youtube | Soukous Stars — Marcory Gazoil |
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| 9 | Lokua Kanza — Baselombo |
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| 10 | Play on youtube | Papa Wemba — Show Me The Way |
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