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The Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste: Nkolo na biso Yesu & Mvuluzi wuzuli

Our Lord Jesus & The Saviour is born | The OSK Chorus conducted by Omer Diampanga, and featuring soprano Bibiche Ntemo.

The Chorus and Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste were founded 20 years ago in Democratic Republic of Congo鈥檚 capital, Kinshasa, by Armand Diangienda. His grandfather was Simon Kimbangu, whose teachings form the basis of Kimbanguism, the Democratic Republic of Congo鈥檚 third largest Christian religion. Simon Kimbangu also had a great love of music and said that 鈥渢o sing is to pray twice鈥.

Catch more extended highlights from this concert at London's Royal Festival Hall by Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste on 大象传媒 Arts each day ahead of Congo Calling: An African Orchestra in Britain on 大象传媒 Four, Sunday 16 November at 8pm.

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