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Madilu System

Famous Congolese singer Madilu System, whom the great Franco called "the best singer ever my band" (The TPOK band, famous in Africa and France for its mix of African and Cuban grooves into what became known as "Congolese Rumba")

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By Tom Schnabel • Aug 7, 1999 • 1 min read

Famous Congolese singer Madilu System, whom the great Franco called "the best singer ever my band" (The TPOK band, famous in Africa and France for its mix of African and Cuban grooves into what became known as "Congolese Rumba")

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