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    1989) was a Congolese singer, guitarist, songwriter, bandleader, and cultural revolutionary. He was a central figure in 20th-century Congolese and African...
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    touring by Congolese musicians, who have performed at various festivals internationally. Musicians such as Henri Bowane, Wendo Kolosoy, Franco Luambo Makiadi...
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    September 1988) is a French actor. Son of a French specialized teacher and Franco-Congolese director David-Pierre Fila, Corentin obtained a degree in economics...
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  • Great Zab in 750 Zab Judah, American professional boxer Zab Maboungou, Franco-Congolese writer and choreographer zab, the ISO 639-3 code for the San Juan Guelavía...
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    FrancoCongolese relations are the current and historical relationship between the French Republic and the Republic of the Congo. France maintains an embassy...
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    French concern about Leopold's aspirations in Africa led to the 1894 Franco-Congolese Treaty, signed on 14 August, in which Leopold was forced to renounce...
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  • 1975 Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician, the "Grand Maître" Franco of Cologne (mid to late 13th century), German music theorist Franco, a prefix...
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  • player Marie-Antoinette Katoto (b. 1998) — Congolese-French professional association football player Franco Luambo (c. 1938–1989) — singer, guitarist,...
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  • Orchestra Mberikwazvo, of Zimbabwe François Luambo Makiadi (a.k.a. "Franco") - Congolese musician; founder of the seminal group OK Jazz Michelino Mavatiku...
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    Congolese music is one of the most influential music forms of the African continent. Since the 1930s, Congolese musicians have had a huge impact on the...
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    Kinois de Jazz), was a Congolese rumba band from the Democratic Republic of the Congo established in 1956 and fronted by Franco. The group disbanded in...
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  • Zab Maboungou is a Franco-Congolese dancer, writer and choreographer. Maboungou was born in Paris, France to a Congolese father and French mother. She...
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    (2019). "Morphological and syntactic interference in the context of Franco-Congolese bilingualism". XLinguae. 12 (3): 240–248. doi:10.18355/XL.2019.12.03...
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  • Bruno Jacquet or Ossébi (December 10, 1964 – February 2, 2009), was a Franco-Congolese journalist for the online news site Mwinda. Ossébi was working to expose...
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    Statue of Franco Luambo (French: Statue de Franco Luambo) is a 2.97-meter-tall bronze sculpture depicting Congolese rumba musician Franco Luambo designed...
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    Visitor Information Center, galleries and exhibit halls. The Alliance Franco-Congolese (AFRACO) building which hosts governmental conference. The variety...
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    attributions and viewpoints. Clément Ossinondé, a Congolese musicologist specializing in Congolese music, accredits Franco Luambo and TPOK Jazz with pioneering soukous...
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  • (1936–2013), Turkish diplomat and politician Jennifer Batu (born 1993), Franco-Congolese athlete Pelin Batu (born 1978), Turkish actress This page lists people...
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    1968), professionally known as Jolie Detta or Evangeliste Myriam, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, and evangelist. She made her music debut with...
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    as well as Ivorian singer Serge Beynaud. On 6 October 2023, another Franco-Congolese singer, Jungeli, premiered his single "Petit Génie", which included...
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    is a consultant in strategic communication and artist photographer Franco-Congolese, best known through his photo project "Taxi Photo". Moussala, Steven...
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  • Batu Bawsita (born 24 October 1993 at Montereau Fault Yonne), is a Franco-Congolese athlete, who specializes in the hammer throw. She began athletics in...
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  • it was not until Madilu teamed up with Franco, joining his TPOK Jazz in April 1980, that he became a Congolese and International star. He was described...
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    French Americans or Franco-Americans (French: Franco-américains) are citizens or nationals of the United States who identify themselves with having full...
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    January 2019. MERCATO - Il bomber franco-congolese Ayina ha firmato con l'Ellera, MERCATO - Il bomber franco-congolese Ayina ha firmato con l'Ellera], settecalcio...
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    His musical career ran parallel to the other great Congolese rhumba bandleader and rival Franco Luambo Makiadi who ran the band TPOK Jazz throughout...
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    Sebene, also spelled seben, is an instrumental section commonly played in Congolese rumba. It is usually played towards the end of the song and is the dancing...
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    alleged irresponsible and undisciplined nature of the Congolese people. Congolese musicians Franco Luambo and Joseph Kabasele both wrote songs in tribute...
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  • 14 August 1894 Franco-Congolese Treaty is signed in which Leopold II renounces all right to occupy north of the 5° 30" north latitude in exchange for French...
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  • director Franco López (born 1998), Argentine footballer Franco Luambo (1938–1989), Congolese musician Franco Lucentini, Italian writer Franco Luciani (born...
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