Iyenga
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Iyenga | |
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 Iyenga during her 2018 performance at the Jazz Kif Festival in Kinshasa. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Equateur, DR Congo |
| Genres | Congolese rumba |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Sabab |
| Website | iyenga |
Esther Iyenga Mboyo, better known as Iyenga (born in Equateur, Democratic Republic of Congo) is a Congolese singer-songwriter.
She was spotted by producer Zola Tempo,[1] who integrated her into his label Sabab Music, where she published her first album, "Lonkaya", in 2018. After the album's release, Iyenga received an AFRIMA nomination of the Best Female Artist in Central Africa.[2] She was also a finalist at the 2018 edition of the Prix découvertes RFI.[3]
She has collaborated with Kassav' and Zaïko Langa Langa, considered to be the greatest Afro-Caribbean groups, but also Lutumba Simaro, M'bilia Bel and Ferré Gola.[4]
Iyenga was born in Equateur province, located in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At a young age, she moved to Kinshasa with her father, who later died.[5]