Papa Noel Nedule
Papa Noel Nedule is a soukous recording artist and guitarist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
He was born as Antoine Nedule Monswet on December 25, 1940.[1] Because of his Christmas birthdate, he became known as "Papa Noel," and he is often referred to under that name (without "Nedule").[1]
He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s.[2]
He was an original member and leader of the band Kékélé when it was founded in 2000, although illness prevented him from joining the band in some of its later recording sessions and tours.[3]
Discography[edit]
- Cafe Noir (2007)
- Contributing artist
See also[edit]
- Josky Kiambukuta
- Simaro Lutumba
- Youlou Mabiala
- Sam Mangwana
- Wuta Mayi
- Ndombe Opetum
- Mose Se Sengo - "Fan Fan"
- List of African musicians
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Papa Noel". African Musicians Profiles. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ Papa Noel Nedule Joined TPOK Jazz In The Late 1970s
- ^ Bessem, F.J. "Kékélé". Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
External links[edit]
- Overview of Composition of TPOK Jazz
- Compilation of stories about Papa Noel, mostly reviews of Cafe Noir
- December 2009 bio by Clément Ossinode (in French)
- 2017 article by Samuel Malonga on his Orchestre Bamboula (in French), with useful comments
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