By Editorial
Congolese rhythm guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo has died, his long-time friend and fellow guitarist Ngouma Lokito has said.
Lokassa, who was 77, died on Tuesday night at a hospital in Nashua in New Hampishire, US, where he had been living since 1996.
Late last month, fellow guitarist Dally Kimoko told the BBC that Lokassa’s health was fragile as he was battling diabetes and complications from a mild stroke he suffered in 2020.
Born Denis Kasiya Lokassa in 1946, the rhythm guitarist, arranger and composer was one of the founders of Soukous Stars alongside fellow guitarists Ngouma Lokito and others. END.