Emeneya Mubiala Jean also known as King Kester Emeneya, is a Congo

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lese musician

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He was born in Kikwit

Kikwit

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 within the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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. While a student of political science at the University of Lubumbashi

University of Lubumbashi

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 in 1977, King Kester joined the band Viva La Musica

Viva La Musica

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. After achieving success with several popular songs, he became the most popular African singer in the 1980s and created his own band, Victoria Eleyson on December 24, 1982.

Emeneya Djo Kester was innovative with his music. He was the first central African musician to incorporate electronic instruments (synthesisers) in his album entitled Nzinzi. In 1997, after a seven year absence, King Kester returned to Congo. Nearly 80,000 people attended the first concert after his return , which was a record-setting feat according to the Congolese media.

King Kester Emeneya has lived in France

France

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 since 1991 with his family of 8 children. Kester Emeneya has more than 500 songs to his credit and has performed on five continents.

Discography

• Milena (1977)
• Teint de Bronze (1978)
• Ndako ya Ndele (1979)
• Musheni (1979)
• Kayole (1979)
• Fleur d'ete (1978)
• Ngonda (1979)
• Dikando (1980)
• La Runda (1980)
• Ata Nkale (1979)
• Dembela (1981)
• Naya (1982)
• Ngabelo(1982)
• Okosi ngai mfumu(1983)
• Surmenage(1984)
• Kimpiatu(1985)
• Willo mondo(1985)
• Wabelo(1986)
• Manhattan(1986)
• Deux Temps(1987)
• Nzinzi (1987)
• Mokusa(1990)
• Dikando Remix (1991)
• Polo Kina (1992)
• Every Body (1993)
• Live in Japan (1991)
• Every Body (Remix) (1995)
• Pas de contact (1995)
• Succès Fous (1997)
• Mboka Mboka (1998)
• Never Again Plus jamais (1999)
• Longue Histoire (Volume 1 & 2) (2000)
• Live au Zénith de Paris (2001)
• Live à l’Olympia (Bruno COQUATRIX) de Paris (2002)
• Rendre à César ... ... ce qui est à César (2002)
• Nouvel ordre (2002)
• Le Jour Le Plus Long (2007)
• DVD Olympia Bruno COQUATRIX live 2008

External links

• King Kester Emeneya's website