Artists
Eddy Mboyo Bofenda Chant, sanzaLaetitia Boango Bakekolo Chorus, accessories
Olga Tshiyuka Tshiby Chorus, accessories
Désiré Isako Bola Percussion
Jimmy Musenzo Mpuya Drums
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Reagan Amela Matuke Percussion, madimba
Bienvenu Kambala Percussion, chant
Guest
Jean Goubald Kalala
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About
La Sanza is a talented group – led by Eddy Mboyo – which sings in Luba, Mongo and Swahili. The line-up consists of four male percussionists and two women who are both dancers and musicians.
The group's originality lies in its blend of traditional instruments and others dreamt up by the fertile imagination of Eddy Mboyo. All instruments are made from recycled materials – drums, percussion instruments, balafons and so on.
Being both keen on free expression and eager to restore the standing of traditional instruments in general, Eddy works tirelessly on behalf of musical cross-fertilisation, building a solid bridge between tradition and modernity by creating new hybrid sounds through the use of traditional instruments in a modern orchestral setting.