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

2022.01.26 -

Moonshine SAI SAI 2025 Montreal, QC

Moonshine SAI SAI 2025

C$ 35.00 C$ 50.00

Club Sagacité presents

Moonshine SAI SAI 2025 New Year Party

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

++ Location/Address:

TBA

+++ With special guests:

TBA

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Ticket                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Prices:
Early Bird $35
Regular $50
Late Bird: TBA

Tickets available at the door (subject to capacity)

Door Price :

TBA || 10:00pm – midnight
TBA || midnight – 1:00 am
TBA || 1:00 am – 2:00am
TBA || Past 2:00am

+ 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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2024.12.31 -

Moonshine Kampala I KAMPALA, UGANDA

Moonshine Kampala I

Kruger Originals

Moonshine Kampala I

+++ With special guests

PIERRE KWENDERS

SAN FARAFINA

KAMPFIRE

HIBOTEP

++ African house, amapiano, gqom, baile funk, coupé décalé & percussions until very late
++ Presale: BUY
+ Limited capacity
+ No byob

2024.12.13 -

Moonshine 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Montreal, QC

Moonshine 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

C$ 15.00 C$ 30.00

Club Sagacité presents

Moonshine 10 Year Anniversary

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

++ Location/Address:

2915 Ontario St E, Montreal, Quebec H2K 1X7

++ With special guests:

SCRATCHCLART (LONDON, UK)

SINJIN HAWKE

SYANA

SAN FARAFINA

PIERRE KWENDERS

PONY

NIABI

AKANTU

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Pre-Sale Prices:
Early Bird $15
Regular $25
Late Bird $30

Tickets available at the door (subject to capacity)

Door Price :

$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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2024.11.16 -

Moonshine Tour Fall 2024 US, CA, KE, UG, FR, CI, PT

Moonshine Tour Fall 2024

2024.09.11 -

Moonshine Nairobi I NAIROBI, KENYA

Moonshine Nairobi I

Kruger Originals

Moonshine Nairobi I

+++ With special guests

PIERRE KWENDERS

SAN FARAFINA

BADMAN BANTOU

BBY ON THE ISLAND

COCO EM

++ African house, amapiano, gqom, baile funk, coupé décalé & percussions until very late
++ Presale: BUY
+ Limited capacity
+ No byob

2024.12.20 -

FIDB KENYA SS24 Pop-Up Shop Nairobi, Kenya

FIDB KENYA SS24 Pop-Up Shop

Federation International Du Bruit SS24 Pop-Up Shop

Moonshine’s Newest Capsule Collection

The crew known for celebrating diversity in dance culture with its lunar-based monthly event hosted at unpredictable locations, is set to launch their latest capsule “Federation International Du Bruit” (International Federation of Noise). This new release pays homage to the African diaspora, drawing inspiration from the crew’s global journeys and vibrant cultural encounters ahead of their anticipated tour.

++ Music by:

SAN FARAFINA

PIERRE KWENDERS

⊳ BAD MON

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

/// 5pm – 11pm

Door Price :
FREE

Sign up HERE

+ Limited capacity
+ No smoking, No byob

SMS FOR LOCATION

2024.12.18 -

Moonshine Midnight Cup Montreal, QC

Moonshine Midnight Cup

Club Sagacité presents

Moonshine 10th Anniversary

BUY HERE

What better way to show our love and appreciation for 10 years in Montreal than to bring back the iconic pre-pandemic rave series; Moonshine x Ring Leaders “Midnight Cup”. 9 local and international teams will go head to head in a custom built football cage this Saturday – soundtracked by an amazing lineup of DJs

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

++ With special guests:

SCRATCHCLART (LONDON, UK)

SINJIN HAWKE

SYANA

SAN FARAFINA

PIERRE KWENDERS

PONY

NIABI

AKANTU

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Pre-Sale Prices:
Early Bird $15
Regular $25
Late Bird $30

BUY HERE

Tickets available at the door (subject to capacity)

Door Price :

$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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2024.11.16 -

Moonshine NYC by Moonshine - NYC

Moonshine NYC

C$ 20.00

Kruger Originals

Moonshine New York

+++ With special guests

PIERRE KWENDERS

SAN FARAFINA

PIZZI & MEEDY

HOURGLASS

UBABAU

++ African house, amapiano, gqom, baile funk, coupé décalé & percussions until very late
++ Presale: US$
+ Limited capacity
+ No byob

2024.11.01 -

Moonshine Washington I DC

Moonshine Washington I

Kruger Originals

Moonshine Washington I

+++ With special guests

PIERRE KWENDERS

SAN FARAFINA

JESSICUNT

NATIVESUN

DJ MOBU

++ African house, amapiano, gqom, baile funk, coupé décalé & percussions until very late
++ Presale: FREE with RSVP
+ Limited capacity
+ No byob

2024.10.31 -

Moonshine Chicago I by Moonshine - Chicago

Moonshine Chicago I

C$ 18.00

Club Sagacite Originals

Moonshine Chicago

+++ With special guests

PIERRE KWENDERS

SAN FARAFINA

SYDFALLS

DJ IGGY

++ African house, amapiano, gqom, baile funk, coupé décalé & percussions until very late
++ Presale: US$18 | General Admission US$22
+ Limited capacity
+ No byob

2024.10.30 -

Moonshine Halloween Montreal, QC

Moonshine Halloween

C$ 15.00 C$ 30.00

Club Sagacité presents

Moonshine Halloween

Stay stretched and hydrated. Eat your veggies, do your squats. We are back with full vibes for an Halloween special.

++ With special guests TBD

DJ FIRMEZA

JELZ

MS BABY

C.A

EMPRESS

AKANTU

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Pre-Sale Prices:
Early Bird $15
Regular $25
Late Bird $30

Tickets available at the door (subject to capacity)

Door Price :

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

+ No smoking, No byob

Location: 1439 St Andre St, Montreal, Quebec H2L 3T3, Canada

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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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2024.10.26 -

Moonshine Atlanta II by Moonshine - Atlanta

Moonshine Atlanta II

C$ 10.00

Kruger Originals

Moonshine Atlanta

+++ With special guests

PIERRE KWENDERS

SAN FARAFINA

GREEDY GIRLZ

HOURGLASS

++ African house, amapiano, gqom, baile funk, coupé décalé & percussions until very late
++ Presale: US$ 10
+ Limited capacity
+ No byob

2024.10.24 -

Moonshine Portland by Moonshine - Portland

Moonshine Portland

C$ 20.00

Kruger Originals and AMS present

Moonshine Portland

+++ With special guests

PIERRE KWENDERS

SAN FARAFINA

DIARTHA

ALOSO

++ African house, amapiano, gqom, baile funk, coupé décalé & percussions until very late
++ Presale: US$ 20
+ Limited capacity
+ No byob

2024.10.16 -