One of Africa's greatest guitarists, Fan Fan shot to fame in the 60s, as sidekick to the late 'Franco' Luambo Mikiadi in OK Jazz, described by Mojo as 'perhaps the most important dance band in African history'. Fan Fan was instrumental in developing their Congalese rumba sound: soukous.
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One of Africa's greatest guitarists, Fan Fan shot to fame in the 60s, as sidekick to the late 'Franco' Luambo Mikiadi in OK Jazz, described by Mojo as 'perhaps the most important dance band in African history'. Fan Fan was instrumental in developing their Congalese rumba sound: soukous.
After moving to East Africa in the mid 70s, he formed the band Somo Somo. A decade later he had moved to London and here he has stayed. Last year he released the inspired 'Congo Acoustic' album.