Tabu Ley Rochereau, born Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu, was a towering pioneer of African rumba and soukous. As the legendary leader of Orchestre Afrisa International, he penned over 2,000 songs and is globally celebrated as a paramount force in 20th-century African music.

Makambo ezali bourreau translates to “problems are executioners” and is one of the most famous collaborations between Tabu Ley Rochereau and his great rival, Grand Maître Franco Luambo. Released in the mid-1980s, this iconic track features the two giants combining their unparalleled vocals and guitars to deliver a poetic warning about how life’s troubles can relentlessly torment you

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