Tabu Ley Rochereau took Congolese rumba to the Paris Olympia in 1970. He later served in government
Tabu Ley Rochereau, one of the great voices of Congolese rumba, performed at the Olympia in Paris in 1970, a landmark for African music in Europe. He led Afrisa International, launched Mbilia Bel's career, and later became a minister. He died in 2013.





