Congo is mourning her famous afro star singer and dancer, Tshala Muana, who died at the age of 64
According to her producer and companion, Claude Mashala, the star singer died in the early hours of the morning as the good Lord called her back.
Tshala Muana is considered the “Queen of Mutuashi”, a traditional music and dance from her native Kasai region.
She was famous for several songs such as Karibu Yangu, Malu and Tshianza.
She had toured widely overseas, won several awards on the national, continental and global scene and had recorded over 20 albums.
Her music also appeared in the soundtrack of the popular 1987 Congolese musical film La Vie est Belle and Aya of Yop City.
Muana, whose real name was Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay, was also often affectionately called “Mamu National”, which means the nation’s mother, for her vocal defence of the rights of women and children in the Congolese parliament.
Congolese people online have been mourning her death, including former presidential candidate, Seth Kikuni, who thanked her for her work and “great contribution to the Congolese culture”.
