Empire Bakuba

influential soukous band that formed in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) in 1972

Members

• Djodjo Ikomo ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Pépé Kallé · Discogs
• Shora Mbonda · Discogs
• Likinga Magenza · Discogs
• Papy Tex · Discogs
• Solo Sita · Discogs
• Elvis N'Kunku · Discogs
• Dilu Dilumona · Discogs
• Doris Ebuya · Discogs
• Kinanga Boeing 737 · Discogs
• Godessy Lofombo · Discogs
• Blaise Matadidi · Discogs
• Mateta Papillon · Discogs
• Laudy Mukaba · Discogs
• Shella Mputu · Discogs
• Lobeso Mpota · Discogs
• Guylain Madjuku · Discogs
• Shora Ekunde · Discogs
• Germain Kanza · Discogs
• Ben Biyavenga · Discogs
• Djouna Big One · Discogs
• Desouza Santu · Discogs
• Bruno Nsona · Discogs
• Biya Chante · Discogs
• Papy Rebelle · Discogs
• Canard Solo · Discogs

Also known as

Bakuba Bakuba De Molenga Empire Bakouba Empire Bakuba - Du Grand Pépé Kalle Empire Bakuba Champion D'Afrique Empire Bakuba Du Grand Pépé Kallé Empire Bakuba Du Zaire Empire Bakuba Du Zaïre Empire Bakuba du Grand Kalle Fondation Empire Bakuba Groupe Empire Bakuba L' Empire Bakuba L' Orchestre Empire Bakuba L'Empire Bakuba L'Empire Bakuba De Pépé Kallé L'Orch. Empire Bakuba L'Orchestre Empire Bakuba L'Orchestre Empire Bakuba Du Zaïre L'Orchestre International Empire Bakuba Or. Empire Bakuba Orch Bakuba Orch Empire Bakuba Orch. Bakuba Orch. Empire Bakuba Orch. Empire De Bakuba Orch. Empire De Bakubas Orch. Empire Des Bakuba Orch. Empire Des Bakubas Orch. Les Bakuba Orch: Empire Bakuba Orchestre Bakuba Orchestre Empire Bakuba Orchestre Empire Bakuba Du Zaïre Orchestre Empire De Bakuba Orchestre Empire Des Bakuba Orchestre Les Bakuba Orquestra Empire Bakuba Pepe Kalle Empire Bakuba

Links

• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/131480074
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001176880
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/1342161
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00055938
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139031918
• other databases d-nb.info/gnd/3029979-2
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/empire_bakuba
• other databases www.musik-sammler.de/artist/empire-bakuba/
• other databases www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no00055938
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5374038
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Bakuba

Identifiers

mbid: 1ec98222-34d9-4238-ab84-374b2ecd2423 · wikidata: Q5374038 · isni: 0000000090081318, 0000000470717445 · discogs: 1342161

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