Les Bantous De La Capitale

Created in august 1959 by former musicians from Orchestre T.P.O.K. Jazz and Orchestre Rock A Mambo,
this band was one of the most famous Congolese rumba band in the early 60's.

Members are :
Édouard Nganga dit " Ganga Edo " - (vocals) / founder member (1959-1962 and 1964-1972 and 1979-1990)
Celestin N'Kouka aka " Célio " - (vocals) / founder member (1959-1972)
Daniel « De La Lune » Loubelo - (vocals, bass guitar) founder member (1959 - 1962)
[a=Jean-Serge Essous] aka " Essou " - (flute, sax, clarinet), founder member ( 1959-1969 and 1972 - )
Nino Dieudonne Malapet (sax) / (1961-
Saturnin Pandi (drums) / founder member (1959 -
Dicky Baroza (lead guitar) / founder member (1959 - 1961)
Jacques Dignos Dingari (rhythm guitar) / founder member (1959 - 1961)
Joseph Samba dit "Samba Mascott" (lead guitar) (1963 -
Pamelo Mounk'a (vocals) (1963-
Antoine Nedule " Papa Noel " Montswet (lead guitar) (1961-1963)
Côme " Kosmos Moutouari "(vocals) (1965-1972)