Félix Manuaku Waku, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Félix Manuaku Waku

Congolese musician

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1954

Place of Birth: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Profession: singer, guitarist

Nationality: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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About Félix Manuaku Waku

  • Pépé Felly Manuaku, also known as Pépé Fely (or Felly) is a Congolese Rumba guitarist, songwriter, producer, arranger, Bandleader and lyricist from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • He has been described as the foremost Congolese solo guitarist of his generation.
  • He is a founding member of the iconic groups Zaïko Langa Langa, Les Ya Toupas and Grand Zaïko Wawa.
  • His style of guitar is the last style officially credited as a "School" or Genre of guitar following the styles "Fiesta" created by "Le Docteur" Nico Kassanda and "Odemba" created by "Le Sorcier" Franco Luambo Makiadi.
  • He is credited with establishing the guitar as the lead instrument in contemporary Congolese music introducing Synthesiser, Bouzouki, Advanced Guitar effect pedal techniques, new arrangement and recording techniques.Pepe Felly Manuaku is a Congolese Rumba Guitarist from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • He was born in the mountain region of Zoma in what is now Angola.
  • Zoma is known as a royal village in the time of the Kongolese Empire.
  • His Grandfather, Manuel d'Oliveira was a pioneer of early Congolese Music with his group San Salvador.
  • His uncle is Armando Brazzos, author composer and bassist on the iconic " Indépendance Cha-Cha" by Grand Kalle and African Jazz. A graduate of the Kinshasa Académie des Beaux-Arts, he was one of the founders of the popular Congolese musical group Zaiko Langa Langa, and his rapid guitar-playing style was a distinctive feature of the group's music.
  • In Zaiko Langa Langa he attracted critical praise for his ability to play continuously without a break, and earned the sobriquet "the hardest left hand in Zaire".
  • He was noted also for his mastery of the sebene technique.He left Zaiko Langa Langa in 1979 to found another group, the award winning Grand Zaiko Wawa, which in turn cultivated a new generation of prominent Congolese musicians.After teaching as a guest lecturer in the University of Limerick Irish World Music Academy in 2017, Pépé Felly Manuaku has now joined Elikya Band as musical director.
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