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Lokassa ya Mbongo: Guitarist and composer extraordinaire who influenced many African benga artistes

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The death of Lokassa ya Mbongo has left a deep void in the world of rhumba rhythm guitarists.

He was one of the top rhythm guitarists in Congolese rhumba and benga music who could only be rivalled by Bopol Mansiamina who died two years ago. Lokassa and Mansiamina were the top two Congolese rhythm guitarists in the rhumba world.

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