Three decades of rhythm

The music of Awilo

Landmark albums, global collaborations and dancefloor anthems — a career defined by the pulse of Soukous and Ndombolo.

The catalogue, record by record

Spin through the years

Follow the groove from the 1996 debut to today. Each record reveals its cover — click to play the video.

Hover a record to preview — click to play

2017—2021

Anthems and selected collaborations carrying Awilo's unmistakable energy to a new generation.

Anthem for the continent

2021

A celebratory anthem dedicated to the continent that shaped his rhythm and his story.

Streaming era hit

2017

A dancefloor smash with Yemi Alade that took Awilo's sound to a new streaming generation.

Pan-African collaboration

2017

A pan-African collaboration with Nigerian star Tiwa Savage, bridging Congolese rumba and Afropop.

New generation link-up

2024

A new-generation link-up with Innoss'B, proving the legend's sound still leads the way.

Defining albums

Living legend

2013

An album that cemented his status as a living legend with crossover appeal across Africa and beyond.

Modern rumba era

2003

A hard-hitting record blending Congolese rumba roots with modern production for a new generation.

Every release, in detail

Open any record for its year, its language, the story behind it and the official video.

The official channel

Watch more official videos, revisit the classics and subscribe for every new release.