Spring concert: Shak Shakito
This spring break, the AfricaMuseum invites you to an acoustic concert by artist Shak Shakito. Sung in Kitetela and Lingala, his songs mix traditional Congolese rhythms from Kasai and Equateur with rock, reggae and funk.
Who is Shak Shakito?
Shamba Benoit Olela was born in the town of Lodja, Kasai-Oriental province, in the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At age 14, he joined his sister in the capital, Kinshasa, some 2,000 km from his hometown. Evenings in his working-class district would be filled by the sound of a neighbour’s guitar, inspiring him to take up the instrument to accompany the texts he wrote.
He received his music diploma from the Institut national des Arts in 2007. The following year, he launched his professional music career as Shak Shakito at Kinshasa’s Festival Cœur d'Afrique. He now plays in the capital’s major festivals and on its biggest stages.
A lyricist, composer, singer, and musician, Shak Shakito produced and released his first album Fausses Notes in 2011. In February 2017, he presented his second album Ngelo at the Institut français de Kinshasa.
Location
AfricaMuseum
Leuvensesteenweg 13
3080 Tervuren
Buy your entrance ticket at the frontdesk (free for children)
Do you have a question?
Send a message to nadia.nsayi.madjedjo@africamuseum.be or +32474 84 53 64