Makoma
Encyclopedia
Makoma is an award-winning Christian
, pop
, R&B and dance
musical group originating from Kinshasa
, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire
) and established in the Netherlands
. It is made up of 6 siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters): Nathalie Makoma
, Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family member, Patrick Badine. They mainly sing in Lingala
and in English
, but at times also in French
, Dutch
and German
.
Lead singer Nathalie Makoma
left the group in 2004 and has her solo career after ending as runner-up during the Dutch Idols 4
in 2007-2008.
The family left Democratic Republic of Congo formerly known as Zaire because of political strife and established in the Netherlands
, later in Germany
to return in 1996 to reside in Rotterdam
, the Netherlands. The band was renamed Makoma (the name of the family) after establishing in Europe. They record at the Westcoast Studios, also owned by Tutala Makoma in Rotterdam. Annie Makoma designs most of the group's stage attire, and Martin Makoma doubles up as the group's choreographer.
Their debut album was released in 2000 entitled Nzambe Na Bomoyi followed in 2002 entitled On Faith. The same year they won the Best African Group at the Kora African Music Awards
. They have toured many countries including many European countries, Africa, the Caribbean and Canada.
Nathalie Makoma
, born on 24 February 1982 in Kinshasa
became, in her own right, a well-known Dutch-Congolese singer. Nathalie Makoma left the band and established in England
and later in Ireland
. She released On Faith in 2003 and I Saw the Light in 2005. In 2007-2008, she returned to the Netherlands and participated in Idols 4
in the Netherlands
and finished runner-up, with the title going to Nikki Kerkhof
. The group Makoma made a guest appearance on the Idols final with their sister Nathalie singing Ola Olé in English with her. She is signed to Sony BMG.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, R&B and dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
musical group originating from Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
, Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire
Zaire
The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In...
) and established in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. It is made up of 6 siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters): Nathalie Makoma
Nathalie Makoma
Nathalie Makoma is a Dutch-Congolese singer who took part in the Dutch Idols 4 singing competition. She reached the final and finished runner-up to Nikki Kerkhof. Formerly she was part of a family musical group called Makoma. She turned solo in 2003. She is signed to Sony BMG...
, Annie Makoma, Pengani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Duma Makoma, Martin Makoma and a non-family member, Patrick Badine. They mainly sing in Lingala
Lingala language
Lingala, or Ngala, is a Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a large part of the Republic of the Congo , as well as to some degree in Angola and the Central African Republic. It has over 10 million speakers...
and in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, but at times also in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
and German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
.
Lead singer Nathalie Makoma
Nathalie Makoma
Nathalie Makoma is a Dutch-Congolese singer who took part in the Dutch Idols 4 singing competition. She reached the final and finished runner-up to Nikki Kerkhof. Formerly she was part of a family musical group called Makoma. She turned solo in 2003. She is signed to Sony BMG...
left the group in 2004 and has her solo career after ending as runner-up during the Dutch Idols 4
Idols 4
Idols 4 was the fourth season of the Dutch version of Idols hosted by Martijn Krabbé & Wendy van Dijk and held in 2007-2008. The winner was Nikki Kerkhof, with Nathalie Makoma as runner up.-Contestants:...
in 2007-2008.
Career
The group Makoma was established by Tutala Makoma in 1993, and started performing in public as a group in 1995. The name of the band was "Nouveau Testament" (translated as New Testament").The family left Democratic Republic of Congo formerly known as Zaire because of political strife and established in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, later in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to return in 1996 to reside in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, the Netherlands. The band was renamed Makoma (the name of the family) after establishing in Europe. They record at the Westcoast Studios, also owned by Tutala Makoma in Rotterdam. Annie Makoma designs most of the group's stage attire, and Martin Makoma doubles up as the group's choreographer.
Their debut album was released in 2000 entitled Nzambe Na Bomoyi followed in 2002 entitled On Faith. The same year they won the Best African Group at the Kora African Music Awards
Kora Awards
The Kora Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent...
. They have toured many countries including many European countries, Africa, the Caribbean and Canada.
Nathalie Makoma
Nathalie Makoma
Nathalie Makoma is a Dutch-Congolese singer who took part in the Dutch Idols 4 singing competition. She reached the final and finished runner-up to Nikki Kerkhof. Formerly she was part of a family musical group called Makoma. She turned solo in 2003. She is signed to Sony BMG...
, born on 24 February 1982 in Kinshasa
Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The city is located on the Congo River....
became, in her own right, a well-known Dutch-Congolese singer. Nathalie Makoma left the band and established in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and later in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. She released On Faith in 2003 and I Saw the Light in 2005. In 2007-2008, she returned to the Netherlands and participated in Idols 4
Idols 4
Idols 4 was the fourth season of the Dutch version of Idols hosted by Martijn Krabbé & Wendy van Dijk and held in 2007-2008. The winner was Nikki Kerkhof, with Nathalie Makoma as runner up.-Contestants:...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and finished runner-up, with the title going to Nikki Kerkhof
Nikki Kerkhof
Nikki Kerkhof is a singer and the winner of the fourth series of Idols the Dutch variant on Pop Idol...
. The group Makoma made a guest appearance on the Idols final with their sister Nathalie singing Ola Olé in English with her. She is signed to Sony BMG.
Albums
- 1999: Nzambe na Bomoyi (Jesus For Life)
- Tracks:
- Napesi
- Butu Na Moyi
- Mwinda
- Moto Oyo
- Nataboli
- Nzambe Na Bomoyi
- 2000: Makoma
- Tracks:
- Baby Come
- I'm So Excited
- My Love Is True
- Sweeter
- NYC (Nathalie feat. Makoma)
- Let Me Be Your Sunshine
- All I Need Is Your Love
- Someday I Know
- Happy Days
- Promise You Made
- Summertime
- Hurry Up
- When The Angels Come
- Baby Come (Remix)
- Sweeter (Remix)
- 2002: Mokonzi na Bakonzi (King of Kings)
- Tracks:
- Mokonzi Na Bakonzi
- Nasengi
- Bana
- Naleli
- Nzambe Na Ngai
- Tolingana
- 2005: Na Nzambe Te, Bomoyi Te also known as No Jesus, No Life
- Tracks:
- Yo wuti
- Nakobina
- Ola Olé
- Asala
- Ezali Mawa
- No Jesus, No Life
- Bolingo
- 2005: My Sweet Lord (Credited as Makoma feat. Nathalie Makoma)
- Tracks:
- Baby Come
- My Sweet Lord
- My Love Is True
- I'm So Excited
- Sweeter (Remix)
- Let Me Be Your Sunshine
- All I Need Is Your Love
- Someday I Know
- Promise You Made
- Yo Zali
- When the Angels Come
- Bana
- Baby Come
- Gospel Medley
- 2009: Nzambe Alingi Yo (Jesus Loves You)
- Tracks:
- Nzambe Alingi Yo
- Lisumu Nini Nasali
- Sosola
- Likambo Nini
- Lobiko Na Ngai
- Yoka Mawa (Aie Pitie)
- Ola Olé (remix) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-HuGDyzh2g