Born and raised in Congo-Kinshasa
Career milestones
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1975–1980
- Studied music at INA (Institut National des Arts in Kinshasa)
- Performed as saxophonist and bandleader with “Kossa Kossa”: daily concerts and live appearances every two weeks on the TV show “Kin Show”
- Artistic director of “Minzoto”, a group consisting of 40 artists (musicians, dancers and actors):
- original compositions
- created new dances such as “Caneton” and “Ndengi Nana”
- several European tours
- performed at every private and public celebration at the Palace of the President of the Republic of the Congo
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1992
- Moved to Germany. Founded the group “Ngeli Ngeli” in Nürtingen
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2000
- Founded the group Hif & Zanga in Stuttgart
- Recorded a live CD with Hif & Afro Soleil at the Baden-Württemberg State Parliament in Stuttgart
- Numerous performances at festivals and cultural cafés
- Performed at the Stuttgart State Theatre in the production “Twelfth Night”, directed by Krysztof Warlikowski
- Studio recording of the CD MATUMBA with Hif & Afro-Soleil
- Led African dance workshops for children and adults
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2004–2008
- Studio recording of the CD “NZONZI”
- Sampler AFRICA – African Dance Beat, Vol. 2 featuring 2 songs
- Studio recording of the CD “Galaxie d’Amour”
- Music videos
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2010–2016
- Compositions, arrangements, studio recordings
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2017–2026
- Led “Drumming-Singing-Dancing” extracurricular groups and project days at schools throughout Germany
- “Drumming-Singing-Dancing” courses for refugee children and adults in Stuttgart
- Work on an African musical for children
- Further concert performances