Orchestre Impala

L'Orchestre Impala Is A Popular Rwandan Band That Was Formed In 1974. Impala Became Popular In The Early 1980’s For Its Unique And Eclectic Style Which Fused Elements Of Traditional Rwandan Music With A Bit Of The Democratic Republic Of Congo’s Rumba And Other Genres Of African Music. Orchestre Impala Originally Comprised Of Seven Members Sebanane Andre Pepe La Rose. Gasasira Jean Felix Soso Mado Sebigeri Paul Mimi La Rose Gasigwa Abdallatif Toubi Lando Rubangura Francois Maitre Rubangi Kalimunda Jean Pierre Kali Wa Njenje And Ngenzi Fidele Fidele La Jacard . Later The Orchestra Recruited An Eighth Member Called Semu Jean Berechimas Semu Wa Semu . Together Impala Recorded Over 13 Albums In More Than Two Languages Travelled Across The Globe Staging Concerts In Canada Germany France And Other African Countries. read less