Tshala Muana was arrested after the song was perceived to criticize President Felix Tshisekedi. ... "It (music) is what I love and enjoy doing most and there is no turning back," added Tshala Muana.

Tshala Muana, a Congolese singer who brought a supple voice and sensual dance moves to songs about women’s dignity and social issues, died on Dec. 10 in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic ...

Tshala Muana was known for both her voice and sexy dancing which led to calls for her to be banned. ... said Mutuashi had been part of the veins of Congolese folk music since the dawn of time.

Tshala Muana is considered the "Queen of Mutuashi", a traditional music and dance from her native Kasai region. She was famous for several songs such as Karibu Yangu, Malu and Tshianza.

In 1984, Tshala Muana left the DRC for Paris, France a then-haven for Congolese musicians seeking to grow their fan base and also use the most advanced technologies to produce their music.

Tshala Muana's music broke through all of that with its rich melodies and profound rhythms, ... It began with Tshala Muana, the Congolese Queen of Mutuashi, who died in late December, 2022.

Congolese musician Tshala Muana dies at 64 National Dec 10, 2022 ... Her partner and music producer Claude Mashala has been hosting mourners at their residence since she died.

Congolese musician Elisabeth Muidikay, popularly known by her stage name Tshala Muana, has died, her companion and producer Claude Mashala said this morning. She was 64. “In the wee hours of ...

Tshala Muana is considered the "Queen of Mutuashi", a traditional music and dance from her native Kasai region. She was famous for several songs such as Karibu Yangu, Malu and Tshianza.

Muana used her music to advocate for the rights of women and children and to give a voice to the poor. In his book, Rumba on the River, American author Gary Stewart quotes her as saying her songs ...

Her music also appeared in the soundtrack of the popular 1987 Congolese musical film La Vie est Belle and Aya of Yop City. Muana, whose real name was Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay, was also ...