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Faya Tess reworks Tabu Ley’s songs in two albums

Currently back home in Kinshasa on a concert tour, Faya Tess, well known by the fans of Tabu Ley and his Afrisa International will this evening launch the two albums. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • Faya Tess, who is remembered by the fans of Tabu Ley and his Afrisa International for her rivalry with dancer-turned-singer Mbilia Bel, will this evening launch the two albums.
  • Faya Tess, a flamboyant singer, joined Afrisa International in 1986 and left in 1992. She is best remembered for her part in the song Camarade. She also did a remix of the hit song Nadina, which she sang jointly with Mbilia Bel, who had joined the group earlier.
  • he boss was rumoured then to have had an eye on both, and he left Mbilia with a daughter, Melodie, who is now also a promising singer based in Paris.

Paris-based Congolese singer Faya Tess has released two albums in honour of the musician who nurtured her own career, Tabu Ley.

Currently back home in Kinshasa on a concert tour, Faya Tess, who is remembered by the fans of Tabu Ley and his Afrisa International for her rivalry with dancer-turned-singer Mbilia Bel, will this evening launch the two albums.