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Nakei NairobiMbilia Bel

Released
1982
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Congolese Rumba
Updated
2026-08-30
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  1. Ranked No. 7 in Congolese Rumba

    Bel was the first woman to front a major Congolese band, and this made her a star from Kinshasa to Nairobi. The guitars are doing three things at once throughout.