Monday, August 13, 2007

Rest in Peace Madilu System



Leo nimesikia kuwa mwimbaji maarufu wa KiCongo, Madilu System, amefariki dunia huko Kinshasa, Congo.

Nitamkumbuka hasa kwa wimbo wake Mamou.

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Congolese singer Madilu Système passes away


Kinshasa (DR Congo) Congolese singer Madilu System, the composer of famous songs, passed away Saturday in the University Private Hospital of Kinshasa at 57, APA learns here.

Madilu Systeme (his real name is Bialu Makese), had reached his peak with the OK jazz orchestra of François Luambo Makiadi, also known as Franco whom he joined after a short career with Bakuba Mayopi, a second rank band.

Upon the death of Luambo Makiadi, Madilu had first continued singing alone before forming his own band while his former colleagues from OK Jazz had created the Bana OK orchestra.

Madilu is the composer of several famous songs, including “Ya Jean”, “Frere Edouard”, “Voisin”, “Sans compassion”.

The Congolese Culture and Arts Minister, Malenso Ndodila, expressed his dismay upon the death of Madilu whom he called an “artist of peace that brought joy around him”.

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13 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm shocked to receive the news of the demise of Madilu System (his real name is Bialu Makese) aka Ramses II or also the Grand Ninja. Indeed Africa has lost a great artist, a great singer, a great musician. Your music will live on. You entertained us in the dance halls, in our living rooms, in our cars while driving. We will miss you Madilu System. Rest In Peace.

Lennox Obuong
Dallas, Texas

Anonymous said...

As an american I normally would'nt know who Madilu was but my Kenyan friends introduced me to his music. Franco and Madilu were geniuses.
Madilu's album "sans commentaire" was first played to me and i was stunned.To me it was like stumbling on a pot of gold.
Songs like pie mboyo, nzele, Beau souvenir,la fleur du cile, MAMOU(with Franco) and Biya are on my top most favorite list of all time from all all musicians over the world.
I don't understand his lingala lyrics but he touched me. I RELIVED MY DAILY STRESS BY PLAYING HIS SONGS OVER AND OVER .
rest in Peace MADILU
We love you!!!!!!
..

Anonymous said...

The world will miss one of its phenomenal musicians. His music brouht sunshine, passion and exhilaration. I just wish I had had the opportunity to attend one of his concerts.

Anonymous said...

I really loved This guy with all my heart and soul. Im a congolese who live here in canasa, but that doen't mean because we are listening to american music, so we going to forget
our culture. Rest in peace
we loved you....

Anonymous said...

I really loved This guy with all my heart and soul. Im a congolese who live here in canasa, but that doen't mean because we are listening to american music, so we going to forget
our culture. Rest in peace
we loved you....

sna said...

we will miss you mint system a day cant go by without listening to all albums, iwas very shocked when i heard the news but i had just to accept it coz theres no way you can prevent death.we are a family of 9 people and no one complains when we activate his music to entertain us may god rest his soul in enternal peace.YOU ARE GONE BUT YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE ON.

sna said...

ireally loved his voice but that was God's wish to take him away.am a kenyan who loves madilu music so much
i listen to his songs every single day that passes but i hope one his sons are going to take over to keep the fire burning the way Daddy madilu did may god rest his soul in enternal peace.

sna said...

ireally loved his voice but that was God's wish to take him away.am a kenyan who loves madilu music so much
i listen to his songs every single day that passes but i hope one his sons are going to take over to keep the fire burning the way Daddy madilu did may god rest his soul in enternal peace.

Anonymous said...

I am a Ugandan female aged 40 years, I fell in love with Franco's songs since my childhood, hee died. I was consoled with Madilu who I loved dearly, now he is gone too. I will miss both of you, but my love for your songs will never end, although I do not understand a single word. Both of you rest in peace

Anonymous said...

My name is fLORENCE, A Ugandan. I was saddened by madilu's death and I miss Madilu already. I was shocked to hear his death. It came at a time when I was looking for an Mp3 to have all his songs, as if I knew he will never compose again. We thank the good God for his life and what madilu has left behind. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Anonymous said...

I have never believed and I never accept that Madilu System passed away. He is my beloved singer. For ever I am walking with him. Whenever my phone rings I hear his song Yaya.

Madilu, I was in Kinshasa and I am still telling people about your burrial...

Charles Mampasu
Khartoum

Anonymous said...

I am a Sierra Leonean who has been a fan of Congolese music since the 1960s when Ryco Jazz came to my country.
I don't understand lingala but Congolese music touches me and my friends no other music does.
Franco, Dr Nico and Tabu Ley were initially my favourites...until Madilu easily won my heart.
I was shocked when I chanced upon his death on You Tube where I had visited to listen to Congolese music.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.

Ohms said...

It all happen while I was listening to VOA in far away daffour sudan. Nine year after, I am yet to come to terms that this great man is not more. While writing this piece his music is blaring through my music box in my office at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos Nigeria. Continue to rest in Peace Midu System.