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    Franklin Boukaka (October 10, - about February 23–24, ) was a Congolese baritone singer, guitarist, and songwriter who is recognized as a pioneer of Congolese popular music.

Franklin Boukaka

Congolese musician

Musical artist

Franklin Boukaka (October 10, - about February 23–24, ) was a Congolese baritone singer, guitarist, and songwriter who is recognized as a pioneer of Congolese popular music. He performed in bands based in each of "the two Congos," i.e., the countries now named the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; toured worldwide; achieved broad popularity; took outspoken political stances; and is widely believed to have been the victim of an extrajudicial execution during an attempted coup in the Republic of the Congo.

Early life

Franklin Boukaka was born François Boukaka[note 1] on October 10, , in Brazzaville (the capital of present-day Congo-Brazzavile).[1][2] His parents were both musicians; his father, Aubin Boukaka, was with the musical ensemble “La Gaieté,” while his mother, Yvonne Ntsatouabaka, was a singer and hostess of funeral vigils and popular celebrations.[2

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