Democratic Republic Of The Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, East Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo is a country located in Central Africa. From 1971 to 1997 it was named, and is sometimes still called, Zaire, and from 1908 to 1960 it was called the Belgian Congo. The DRC borders the Central African Republic, and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east; Zambia and Angola to the south; the Republic of the Congo to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. It is the second-largest country in Africa by area and eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 80 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most-populated nation in Africa and the eighteenth most populated country in the world.
== Links To Peel ==
According to Peel (e.g., 02 January 1993), any African country beginning with Z were "awash with devastating guitar players." Examples that he gave included Zimbabwe and Zaire. Peel's favourite guitarist Diblo Dibala was one that came from Zaire (now officially called Democratic Republic Of The Congo), a country that produced soukous music, which became popular all over Africa, French Caribbean, France, and Colombia. Despite the popularity of soukous music on his shows, Peel never travelled to the Congo, partly due to his fear of flying and also the civil war in the country.
==Sessions==
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The following Congolese (Zairian) artists recorded sessions for the John Peel show.
* Diblo Dibala: (3 sessions, 1992-1995)
* Kanda Bongo Man: (2 sessions, 1993-2002)
* Papa Wemba: (2 sessions, 1992-1995)
== Festive Fifty ==
* None
== Peelenium ==
The following Congolese (Zairian) artists appeared on the Peelenium.
* Diblo Dibala: Joie De Vivre (Peelenium 1991)
* Shaba Kahamba: Bitumba (Peelenium 1993)
== Compilations ==
(Tracks played by Peel from various artist (v/a) compilations featuring music from Congo. Please add more information if known.) 
(CD – The Rough Guide To Congolese Soukous) Rough Guide
*06 July 2000: Zaiko Lango Lango: Annie Mamibo
*19 July 2000: Kanda Bongo Man: Sai
*20 July 2000 (Radio Eins): Kanda Bongo Man: Sai
*20 July 2000: Pepe Kalle & Rigo Star: Naji
*25 July 2000: Nouvelle Génération De La République Démocratique: Ma Cherie
*27 July 2000: Koffi Olomide: Loi
*August 2000 (FSK): Deyess Mukangi: La Vie
*September 2000 (FSK): Deyess Mukangi: La Vie
== See Also ==
* Countries
== External Links ==
* Wikipedia
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