In the beginning .. "our greatest inspiration is our father and for him we will keep the flame burning'
The family.......
Rich musical background ..
Vicky Longomba member of T P OK Jazz of Franco Luambo Makiadi.
Father: Lovy Longomba key member of 80s hit band Super Mazembe
Uncle: France based Awilo Longomba, master of popular technosoukouss
Sister: Fili, dancer and choreographer for lingala music maestro Papa Wemba
The twins ..
Real name: Lovi
Stage name: Longomba
Date of birth: 24thDec
Star: Capricorn
Favorite color: Black
Cologne: Tommy Hilfiger
Bling? Silver
Real name: Christian
Stage name: Longomba
Date of birth: 24thDec
Star: Capricorn
Favorite color: Red
Food: Vegetarian
Designer: Dolce & Gabbana
Something you didn't know .
Lovi' s musical interests include playing drums, keyboards, and music production. He has also taken a keen interest on musical animation.
Apart from singing Christian loves playing the guitar and as such has been taking lessons from a private tutorcareer development
Signed up with the music power house Ogopa Deejays in 2002
Recorded and released mega hit ' Dondosa' in the same year which catapulted the duo to national fame.
First major and remarkable performance executed during the ' Tumefika' concert in April 2003.
Development ..
Recorded and released ' Piga Makofi' in 2003- an independent effort- that was received quite well by the East African
audience.
By 2004 the duo had quickly built a reputation as ENTERTAINERS and their well choreographed and explosive stage act has been second to none.
Released their much anticipated 13 track album ' Chukua' in August 2005.
Have been nominated for Best Group East Africa for KORA All Africa Music Awards 2005.
Currently working with a live band to enhances their stage act and performance.
January: released ' Usinihande' a love song that quickly caught on and received massive radio rotation.
April: released ' Shika more' undoubtedly a club banger that has laid to rest any doubts about their versatility.
September: dropped ' Vuta pumz' an inspirational story on AIDS like has never been told before: Life has to go on whether you have AIDS or not.
The group later relocated from Kenya to Los Angeles.
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