Awilo Longomba
Congolese soukous superstar Awilo Longomba has promised to give out his best at the much awaited ‘African Legends Night’ musical concert, which is slated for September 28 at the Grand Arena Dome, Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
The ‘Karolina’ singer, who recently performed at Indigo O2 Arena, London, to celebrate the life and legacy of the African music icon and legend Fela Kuti, is expected to thrill music lovers with some of his great hit songs such as ‘Coupe Bibamba’, ‘Esopi Yo’, ‘Karolina’, ‘Bundelele’, ‘Moyen Te’, among others.
In an endorsement video for fans of African Legends Night, the musician said, “I want to tell Ghanaians to get ready for the show. Put on your dancing shoes and let’s enjoy the night together. I love Ghana and I want to do this for Ghana with all the love from my heart. Don’t miss it. It will be a night you will never forget,” he disclosed.
Awilo will be performing alongside popular Nigeria performing act 2Face, Kojo Antwi and a host of others.
Just like 2Face and Kojo Antwi, Awilo has won several international awards. He was the Best Central Africa Artiste at KORA Awards in 1996 and All Africa Music Awards in 1997.
His popular soukous songs are widely listened to in West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa.
His music career took off in 1995 after releasing his first solo album ‘Moto Pamba’.
Awilo is not just a regular musician doing regular music, his live outstanding performances and popularity makes him the most wanted Congolese musician on the African continent and Europe.
He has toured several African countries such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Zambia, among others.
Put together by the Global Media Alliance (GMA), the event has celebrated music legends such as the late Hugh Masekela, Femi Kuti, Freddy Meiway, Kanda Bongo Man, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Amakye Dede, George Darko, Ben Brako and others over the years.