Simaro Massiya Lutumba

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Simaro Massiya Lutumba Ndomanueno (19 March 1938 – 30 March 2019), popularly known as Simaro, was a soukous rhythm guitarist, songwriter and bandleader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was a member of the seminal soukous band TPOK Jazz which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1960s through the 1980s. Simaro was born in Léopoldville, Belgian Congo, now Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 19 March 1938. According to Simaro, he joined Luambo Makiadi in 1961. Later Josky Kiambukuta joined them, and later still Ndombe Opetum came along. For a while, Youlou Mabiala and Madilu System played with OK Jazz, before they launched their own solo careers. For many years, Simaro served as the Vice President of the band and led the group during Franco's long trips to Europe during the 1980s. In 1974, he composed the band's hit song "Mabele" sung by Sam Mangwana, which earned him the nickname "Poet". In the late 1970s he was jailed at Makala Prison, along with Franco and other musicians, over two songs deemed obscene by the authorities. According to pundits, Lutumba is considered as one of the greatest poets, singers and philosophers of Congo music. Discography Simaro is credited with composing many songs for the band, including: Likambo Zi Tu Zoto Esilkata Te - Sung by Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta and Sam Mangwana Oko Regretter Ngai Mama - Sung by Michel Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, Wuta Mayi and Lola Checain Bodutaka - Sung by Sam Mangwana, M

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Maya: L'Album des Albums

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The Very Best of Poète Simaro Massiya Lutumba, Vol 2: Okozela Trop, Faute Ya Commerçant

Procès

The Very Best of Poète Simaro Massiya Lutumba, Vol 4: Testament Ya Bowule

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The Very Best of Simaro, Vol. 1: Mabele (Ntoto)

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The Very Best of Poète Simaro Massiya Lutumba, Vol 3: Mandola

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Faute Ya Commerçant (Medleys)

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The Very Best of Poète Simaro Massiya Lutumba, Vol 1: Mabele (Ntoto)

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Testament Ya Bowule

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Trahison

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Maya

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C'est la fête (Live LSC Paris)

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