Nono Manzanza

Originally from Kinshasa, Nono Manzanza began his musical career when he was very young. Very quickly, we find him in the Kinaxixi Musica group. In 1990, he settled down in Europe, joined Diblo Dibala's Matchatcha. A world tour follows with his new acolytes. Then he decides to leave Paris for Orlando, in the United States where he will live for a year before settling permanently in Paris. He is often found alongside big names in African music such as Papa Wemba, Felix Wazekwa. But it is his collaboration on Kassav''s Ktoz album that will confirm his talent and versatility. It is therefore no surprise that in 1999 he released his first album: Peace quite simply, a nod to the war that has been stirring the Congo for years. This spring 2015, he announced an EP, Carte sur table. There are songs in French and Lingala, his mother tongue. Between walks and current music, it is a real cultural mix that Nono offers us.