Biography
Upon his arrival to South Africa from Congo in 1998, Mermans joined the Young Bakuba Band as a drummer and bass guitar player. After a year in the band he found that his independence and musical style were being limited and so he branched out on his own as a solo artist in 1999. He was soon in high demand doing solo gigs at various Cape Town venues, however, he decided that he preferred a band set-up and assembled what is now a highly regarded multi-cultural band, Afro Fiesta.
How we met:
Our first night in Cape Town we went to eat supper at a restaurant called Mama Africa on Long Street in the center of town. Throughout our meal we heard vibrant sounds of African music coming from the other room and were seduced. During the band’s set break we introduced ourselves and talked with Mermans, the band’s leader, about our project and he immediately was in unison with us. We set a time to meet the next day to film and record their music.
Hometown
PFC Videos Featuring Mermans Mosengo
Get Up Stand Up 2020 | Song Around The World
Jan 01, 2021
Redemption Song | Ziggy Marley| PFC Band Live
Oct 13, 2020
Me Pierdo | PFC Band Live in Brazil
Oct 09, 2020
Three Little Birds | Afro Fiesta & Twanguero
Sep 22, 2020
Babylon | Los Pinguos
Sep 04, 2020
Listen to the Music | Songs Around The World Movie
Jul 14, 2020
Independence Cha Cha | Afro Fiesta | Live Outside
Jun 30, 2020
Playing For Change Band Live at Showlivre
Jun 05, 2020
African Queen | Afro Fiesta | Live Outside
May 19, 2020
Right Foot Forward | PFC Band live in Brazil
May 15, 2020
PFC 3: Songs Around The World Movie
May 04, 2020
A Change Is Gonna Come | PFC Band Live in Australia
Apr 07, 2020
Maria | Afro Fiesta | Live Outside
Feb 28, 2020
Member Exclusive | Rasta Children | PFC Band Live
Feb 18, 2020
Turn Your Lights Down Low | Live Outside
Jan 31, 2020
Cora | PFC Band live in Goiânia, Brazil
Jan 17, 2020
Behind The Song: The Weight (Part 2)
Dec 17, 2019
Blind Man | PFC Band live in Goiânia, Brazil
Nov 19, 2019
The Weight | Song Around The World
Sep 05, 2019
Beauty in the Flaws | Sophia Scott | Live Outside
Aug 30, 2019
Honky Tonk Women | PFC Band Live in Salvador, Brazil
Jun 07, 2019
Run | PFC Band live in Goiánia
Mar 22, 2019
Fannie Mae | PFC Band live in Salvador
Feb 22, 2019
Behind The Song: “Congo to the Mississippi”
Jan 25, 2019
2018: What A Year
Dec 31, 2018
Feliz Navidad | PFC Band Live Outside in Brazil
Dec 24, 2018
I Shot the Sheriff | Live Outside
Oct 12, 2018
Preview | Bibamba | PFC Band live in New York
Sep 26, 2018
Congo to the Mississippi | Song Around The World
Sep 05, 2018
That’s What Love Will Make You Do | PFC Band Live
Aug 30, 2018
Listen to the Music | Behind The Scenes
Apr 10, 2018
Member Exclusive | Reggae Got Soul | PFC Live
Oct 23, 2017
With My Own Two Hands | Song Around The World
Oct 09, 2017
Biko | PFC Band Live in New York
Aug 16, 2017
Stuck On You | Live Outside
Jun 15, 2017
54-46 Was My Number | PFC Band Live in Brazil
May 12, 2017
The PFC Band Visits Our School in Brazil
Jan 25, 2017
Member Exclusive | Duppy Conqueror | Afro Fiesta
Jan 12, 2017
Young People (Live) | Afro Fiesta
Dec 28, 2016
Member Exclusive | Up and Close with Mermans Mosengo
Dec 26, 2016
Teach Your Children | Live in Brazil
Nov 30, 2016
Take Me Home, Country Roads | Song Around The World
Nov 28, 2016
Rivers of Babylon | Live Outside
Nov 17, 2016
Back To Your Roots | Live in Brazil
Nov 10, 2016
With Afro Fiesta in Cape Town South Africa
Apr 18, 2016
Time Tough | Live Outside
Apr 14, 2016
Ona | Afro Fiesta
Apr 06, 2016
Get Up Stand Up | Live in Brazil
Jan 13, 2016
A Change Is Gonna Come | Live in Brazil
Dec 23, 2015
Matinda | Live in Brazil
Nov 13, 2015
Honky Tonk Women | Live Outside
Oct 21, 2015
Pata Pata Recording Session at Apogee Studios
Apr 22, 2015
Marie | Live Outside
Feb 16, 2015
Yahamba, Live in Australia
Dec 04, 2014
Singing on the Bus | Behind the Scenes
Jun 23, 2014
Words Of Wonder/ Get Up Stand Up
Apr 24, 2014
Low Down Dirty Christmas | Live Outside
Dec 10, 2013
Together Forever | Live Outside
Apr 04, 2013
Mellow Mood | Live Outside
Sep 06, 2012
A Better Place
Jan 08, 2012
Music Is My Ammunition
Aug 02, 2011
Felangaye
Dec 18, 2010
Feliz Navidad
Oct 16, 2010
“One Love” Live in Madrid
Aug 13, 2010
Back to your roots (Live) | PFC Band
Jun 10, 2010
NDA
Mar 03, 2010
Equal Rights | Live Outside
Jan 18, 2010
War/No More Trouble
Apr 23, 2009
One Love | Song Around The World
Feb 05, 2009
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Jah Guide | Live in Australia
Jul 15, 2015
Stand By Me | PFC Band live in Brazil
Dec 23, 2014
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