Junior Kissangwa Mbouta

Congo, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Biography

How we met:

Junior is the heartbeat of four of our five songs around the world. His rhythm and timing represent the beat that unites us all. We met Junior at Mama Africa Restaurant the same night we met Mermans (of Afro Fiesta), and his smile and rhythm have lived with us ever since.

Hometown

Congo, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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