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𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐊𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐊𝐎
★ (Born in Kinshasa in 1955. DRC/RDC) as 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐨(Dally Germain Ndala Kimoko).
If you have listened to lingala songs, This name Dally Kimoko is commonly mentioned now and then in those songs.
★ He is legendary Congolese guitarist who has played in 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵. 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲, Sam Mangwana’s 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀, and has collaborated with many other musicians/ bands
He is a darling to the guitar and his fans so he got the stage name Dally denoting Darling.
★ In 1968 He played for 𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗯𝗲𝘀
★ 1975 to 1977 He played for the 𝗢𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵. with Jerry Nkoko
★ 1978 He played with 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵. 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 with Nyboma
(1977 to 1979)
★ 1979 to 1982 He played with 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 The group that was made up of Sam Mangwana, Lokassa ya mbongo,Ringo Moya and Dizzy Mandjeku. Here he also interacted with sympatic Orchestra of Benin and Sery Simplice of Ivory coast.
(He stayed in African All Stars for 10years)
★ He then travelled to France.
In Paris , he will work with Syllart Productions and will quickly become one of the most requested guitarists in African music. The biggest names will call on him : Abeti Masikini (with whom he will record three records including the international gold record with Je suis fâche ), Shimita , Aladji Touré , Toto Guillaume , M'Pongo Love and his former friend Nyboma in Les Kamale Dynamique, some titles of which are hits : Double doubled , Grandpa sodolo …He was recruited by Kanda mbongo man to replace Diblo Dibal (Wallow and Monie)
★ In the early 1990s He was recruited by Aurlus Mabele in LOKETO for two years. They produced the hit volume (Embargo)
★ He was involved in the formation of 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 together with Ballou Canta, Lokassa ya Mbongo, and Shimita.
★ Towards the end of the year 90s he worked with
Papa Wemba , Koffi Olomidé , Mav Cacharel , Ryūichi Sakamoto , Oliver Ngoma, Petit-Pays , Gadji-Celi , Yondo Sister , Tshala Muana , Madilu System , Pierrette Adams , Les Sans Papiers , Reddy Amisi , Théo Blaise Kounkou , Awilo Longomba, Felix Wazekwa , Pepe Kalle , Julie Mabéa , General Defao , Guy Lobé , Prince Eyango , Guy Bilong , Oumou Sangaré ...
★ He left soukous stars in 2001
★ In 2002, he teamed up with the French singer Leslie and the Ivorian group Magic System to give birth to a hit of the French song : "On n'sait rire". He will also perform with them on the Olympia stage .
★ In 2003, he participated in the album Radio Bakongo , in collaboration with El Rey Paulo Salgado Batata in Colombia, without forgetting his participation in a series of concerts given in tribute to the latter, who died in 2004 (including that of Paleo in 2004,
★ In 2007, he contributed to Madilu System 's last album , Bonne Mood , released just before his death.
★ During the summer of 2008, he released a new solo album entitled Bon vent .
InOctober 2014released a new single titled We love you Mandela , featuring Yondo Sister and Code Niawu.
★ In recent years, Dally Kimoko has performed regularly with his group “Bon Vent de Paris” in the French capital. His talent is still acclaimed by many artists who record his guitar parts on their CDs : Nimon Toki Lala, Clarisse Valeri, Mbilia Bel, Claude Kiya, Phanie Benja, Nanutu, Longue Longue, Dody et Bisou Bass, Cano, Petit- Country, Joujou Lumumb...
★ Apart from being a guitarist for other bands, Dally also released his own songs which included, We Love you Mandela, Kin Knight, Freddy Maputu, Dommage among others which are doing well all over Africa. Currently he lives in
Cc. John Maroko^ 𝐉.𝐌
