Pierre Kwenders – Papa Wemba

Pierre Kwenders – Papa Wemba
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“He’s been called the king of Congolese Rumba, Papa Wemba has also been one of my idols and biggest inspirations. He’s paved the way for so many artists and has brought congolese rumba to another extent. His passing in 2016 was devastating for all rumba lovers. I knew from that day that I wanted to pay homage to him. This video is a clin d’oeil to his essence and elegance. Being one of the founding fathers of la Sape, I wanted this video to showcase beauty and swagg as Papa Wemba would. Teaming up with Daniel Amoakoah was a dream come true. I knew he would bring the vision to life.”

Director’s Note: The visual for the song tells a trippy story of Pierre falling deeper and deeper into a dream. It gave the viewers the opportunity to see the world through Pierre’s eyes as he floats in a trolley, or is engulfed in flowers. I intertwined visual references to the artist and legend himself, Papa Wemba, in two of the scenes; drawing inspiration from his album artwork in our art direction. My work with Pierre has always been story-heavy. This time, Papa Wemba gave us the opportunity to be experimental and tie in new aspects we hadn’t used before such as computer generated worlds and artificial visual effects. It’s a light step into the tech space for Pierre and I.

 

CREDITS

Director: Daniel Amoakoh @Di.Artha
DOP: Henry J Gill @Thehenrygill
Production Company: Blanguage @Blanguage.Online
Art Director: Patricia Roberts @Patricia_Roberts88
Executive Producers: Herve Kalongo @Thejoungjesus | Junior Olomowewe @Jrcertified
Producer: Sihle Khumalo @Desireesihle
Production Designer: Brie Ahmed @Brie.Creativco
Editor: Travis Komarnisky @Lil__Trav
Grading: Mathieu Marano @Ilovehue @Cineground
VFX: Cream Projects @Creamprojects
Gaffer: Matthew Hawkins
Spark: Mackenzie Stretch @Mackenziestretch
Camera Assistant/Trainee: Paul Ifeneziuche @Paulywaulyy Runners: Ronita Gordon @Ronitatemiyato_ | Fran Ellis @Franellis1 Editorial Photographer: Daniel Fummo @Danielfummo
Casting: Sam Wootton @_Samwootton @Contact.Creatives Models:Tonique Sewell @Toniquesewell
Kenya Smith @Kenyashania
Kelvin Ayivor @Kelvin5star
Akasha @Que3nofthedamned
Hair Stylist: Rohmarra Kerr @Rohmempire
Hair Assistant: Heidi Hawthorne @inandout.hbs
Stylist: Ignacio De Tiedra @Ignaciodetiedra
Styling Assistant: Moria Gonazalez @Moiralez
Make-Up Artist: Rocio Cuenca @Rorocuenca
Make-Up Assistant: Elisenda Amorós @elisendamakeup

Music/Musicians:
Produced by Tendai Baba Maraire
Saxophone by Madearis MD Dixon
Strings by Andrew Joslyn
Guitars by Hussein H-Bomb Kalonjo
Backing vocals by Mopao Mumu

LYRICS

Lyrics by José Louis Modabi

Destin ya moto, cadeau
Trait d’union otiya
Mayi ya pembe, liso ya mokonzi
Muzangila atia ba Jetons
Muzangila atia ba Jetons
De generation en generation

Chaussures au pied, c’est croco
Manteau sur corps Yamamoto
Quatre-vingt-quinze, Masatomo
Lelo sans toi
Y’a pas photo, y’a pas photo, y’a pas photo!

Yaka tobina danse mokongo pasi, eh papa
Tokobina makolo ngulu eh, eh papa
Ya biso chance eloko pamba, eh papa
Shé…shégué… chance eloko pamba!

Shégué shégué shégué shégué shégué

Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani
Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani
Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani

Bakala dia kuba somo trop somo trop
Marie Valencia, Dixième Commandement
To yokaki, oyembaki, Olabaki na biso
Rumba ewumela
To yokaki, o lobaki, Rumba!

Yaka tobina danse mokongo pasi
Tokobina makolo ngulu eh
Ya biso chance eloko pamba (chance eloko pamba)

Shégué shégué shégué shégué shégué

Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani
Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani
Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani

Na Bruxelles, Reference ya Shagy Sharufa

Tout le monde, Papa Wemba
Tous les soirs, Papa Wemba
Tout le monde, Papa Wemba
Tous les soirs, Papa Wemba

Shégué shégué shégué shégué

Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani
Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani
Papa wemba, Kuru Yaka, Ekumani

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Zaïre Space Program – Act II

Zaïre Space Program – Act II
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2025.05.02 -

SMS for Location, Vol. 6 by Moonshine

SMS for Location, Vol. 6
MOON070 - album - Digital

C$ 9.99

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1.Exode 14:14 by Moonshine, NegoO
2.Vamu La by Moonshine, NegoO
3.Monkey Effects by Moonshine, DJ Lag
4.Aquece Remix by Moonshine, NegoO, 3-Digits
5.Aayyyyy by Moonshine, Omagoqa
6.Slow It Down by Moonshine, UNIIQU3
7.La Bohème by Moonshine, Pierre Kwenders, Branko
8.For You by Moonshine, Damar Davis
9.La Haine by Moonshine, NegoO, Yend
10.Panic At The Disco by Moonshine, Adonis Bosso, Vanyfox
11.Moon by Moonshine, DJ Satelite, DJ Gálio, Kelly Gomez
12.To Ko Lemba Te by Moonshine, Love Lokombe
13.Rachel's Wisdom (Ode to Kizimkazi)
14.Ngoro Ngoro by Moonshine, Don Kiwango
15.Black Rave Culture Mixage by Moonshine, Black Rave Culture
16.F*** Em by Moonshine, Kilobauud
17.Yo! by Moonshine, Bianca Oblivion, Lamsi, James Benjamin
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20.Vida do Yaros by Moonshine, Vanyfox
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Moonshine Lisbon Lisbon, PT

Moonshine Lisbon

Moonshine and Outra Cena presents

Moonshine Lisbon

at Outra Cena, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 1950-021 Lisboa, Portugal

Stay stretched and hydrated. Eat your veggies, do your squats. We are back in Lisbon with full vibes.

++ With special guests:

San Farafina (Montreal, CA)
Negoo
King Kami
Pierre Kwenders (Montreal, CA)
Vanyfox (Lisboa, PT)
Banu

+++ African house, amapiano, kizoba zoba, baile funk, coupé décalé, brass & percussions until very late

/// Midnight – 07am

TICKETS AVAILABLE ALL NIGHT AT THE DOOR

+ Limited capacity
+ No smoking, No byob

SMS FOR LOCATION +351927529643

2025.05.02 -

SMS for Location, Vol. 6 Listening Party Lisbon, PT

SMS for Location, Vol. 6 Listening Party

April 30, 2025
From 8pm to 12pm

SMS for Location, Vol. 6 is coming out May 2 and we will play it for you before its release.

Followed by a screening of Moonshine’s (also unreleased) short film:
“Zaïre Space Program, Act II”

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At Duro de Matar
Av. Infante Dom Henrique 151
1959-012 Lisboa, Portugal
Directions

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+ DJ sets by:
Pierre Kwenders
B2B San Farafina

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Food and drinks available on site

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Followed by Moonshine at Outra Cena until very late.

2025.04.30 -

SMS for Location, Vol. 6 Listening Party Athens, GR

SMS for Location, Vol. 6 Listening Party

Friday April 25, 2025
From 6pm to 10pm

SMS for Location, Vol. 6 is coming out May 2.
Come listen to it with us and share a good time.

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At Birdman Records
Skoufou 17,
Athens 105 57, Greece
Directions

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+ DJ sets by:
Joseph
Pierre Kwenders B2B San Farafina

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Followed by Moonshine Athens II until very late.

 

2025.04.25 -

Moonshine Athens II Athens, GR

Moonshine Athens II

Moonshine presents

Moonshine Athens II

Stay stretched and hydrated. Eat your veggies, do your squats. We are back in Athens with full vibes.

 

++ With special guests:

Pierre Kwenders (Montreal, CA)
Vanyfox (Lisbon, PT)
San Farafina (Montreal, CA)
Dazeboi
Kairo7000
Livi4k4i4
Joseph

+++ African house, amapiano, kizoba zoba, baile funk, coupé décalé, brass & percussions until very late
/// 11pm – 6am

 

Tickets

+ Limited capacity

WHATSAPP FOR LOCATION +15146136064

2025.04.25 -

Moonshine C Montreal, QC

Moonshine C

C$ 20.00 C$ 30.00

Club Sagacité presents

Moonshine C

Stay stretched and hydrated. Eat your veggies, do your squats: we gonna celebrate Montreal’s full moon for the 100th time !

++ With special guests

Sydfalls (Chicago, IL)
San Farafina
Lauthoterey
Duppy Grlz
Asha
Akantu

Tickets also available at the door (subject to capacity)

Door Prices :

$25 || 11:00pm – midnight
$30 || midnight – 1:00 am
$35 || 1:00 am – 3:00am
$40 || Past 3:00am

+ No smoking, No byob

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Celebrating african and afro-diasporic sounds all night with a full and healthy dose of afrohouse, amapiano, rumba, baile funk, batida, coupé décalé, deep afro house, gqom, jungle, jersey club, breaks, house, bouyon, raboday, kompa, kuduro, kizobazoba, techno and more.

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Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and any other form of discrimination will not be tolerated. If your behaviour is found to be disruptive you will be asked to leave.

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Moonshine celebrates global club music, centring sounds originating from or inspired by Africa and the African diaspora, every first Saturday after the full moon.

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SMS FOR LOCATION 514-613-5811

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2025.04.19 -

Moonshine London IV London, UK

Moonshine London IV

Moonshine presents

Moonshine London IV

Stay stretched and hydrated. Eat your veggies, do your squats. We are back in LDN with full vibes.

 

++ With special guests:

DJ Lag (Durban)
UNIIQU3 (New Jersey, USA)
Pierre Kwenders (Montreal, CA)
San Farafina (Montreal, CA)
K2RAH (London, UK) 
NegoO (Lisbon, PT)

+++ African house, amapiano, kizoba zoba, baile funk, coupé décalé, brass & percussions until very late

/// 10pm – 04am

Price Range :
£5.5 – £21.90

Ticket

+ Limited capacity
+ No smoking, No byob

SMS +447360495164 FOR LOCATION

2025.04.18 -

Moon by Moonshine, DJ Satelite, DJ Gálio, Kelly Gomez

Moon
MOON070S4 - single - Digital

C$ 1.29

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2025.04.16 -