On Nkolo, Congolese-born, Brazilian-based Lokua Kanza uses the varied colours of his voice, various languages and backing instruments to create a sound that is gentle and uplifting. 'Nkolo' means 'God ...

Sometimes, the best plan is no plan at all. That was the philosophy behind Toto Bona Lokua, a new album that blends West-African rhythms, vocal harmonies, pop and jazz. The musicians Lokua Kanza, ...

In his latest album Nkolo, Congolese singer Lokua Kanza draws on sounds from his father’s village and his native Lingala tongue to give the African diaspora a musical sense of place. Julien Jacob ...

Lokua Kanza is a native of the Congo Democratic Republic (formerly Zaire) now living in Paris, where he's been an item since his European debut album in 1993. By Billboard Staff Lokua Kanza is a ...

Twelve years between albums is a stretch, but the members of this innovative Afro-French trio have busy individual careers. Cameroon’s Richard Bona, Congo’s Lokua Kanza and the Antilles’ Gerald Toto ...

Johannesburg — IF YOU like your singing soft and thoughtful, you need to book your ticket for tonight's double-header concert at the BASSLINE (formerly Mega Music) in Newtown. The French Institute is ...

Pascal Lokua Kanza (born April 1958), known professionally as Lokua Kanza, is a Congolese singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his soulful, folksy sound, ...