For him, there is nothing to say! Ferre Gola continues to hold the reins of singing and vocal mastery. Alain Mabanckou has expressed reassurance about the future of Congolese rumba. "Ferré Gola's concert on April 20th illustrated how this artist holds the reins of singing, vocal mastery and deserves his status as the current custodian of Congolese rumba. I was amazed and reassured about the future of our music," he wrote on his Facebook page.
But the writer is not only adept with a pen; he also has a keen ear for detecting real talent in the world of Congolese rumba. Faced with Ferre Gola's talent, Alain Mabanckou is not hypocritical. "My support is the support of Congolese rumba. Many people think that I have one-sided support, that it's only for Ferre Gola. No! I have support for the defense of Congolese rumba. And so, when I feel that this singer is doing well and meets my criteria of judgment, I go for it! But I am not closed off to music. I am not a slave to a musician; I am a slave to Congolese rumba," he reacted before the second day of Ferre Gola's performance at Adidas Arena.
After this Adidas Arena event in France, the singer of "Vita Imana" will confront another closed venue. He is announced, for next June, in Switzerland, for a new production at Geneva Arena, which has a seating capacity of 9,500.
Dido Nsapu