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Congolese songbird Mbilia Bel during an interview in Kisumu on July 7 2017. [File, Standard]

The Queen of African Rumba Mbilia Bel is in the country for a show.

She came, saw and conquered the music industry before establishing a name as the undisputable queen of African Rumba. Born Marie Claire Mboya Moseka, multiple award winning musician 66-year-old Mbilia Bel was born, raised and schooled in DRC Congo. She quit school at a tender age in 1977 due to her passion for music.

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