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Junior Mamay Kibamba (born in Kinshasa on December 19, 1982) is a contemporary Christian musician, cult leader, guitarist-singer-songwriter. Originally from Bandundu province in Kwilu district, Democratic Republic of Congo.

From an early age he was drawn to music. In the Kalunga and Ngafani districts of the municipality of Sélémbaô he set up a group "Jamaîka Folk". A few years later he was found as an animator, under the name ATALAKU in various groups in the district between the municipality of Selembaô and Mont Ngafula (New Star, Wenge Reference, Aria Aesthetics, Generation Oasis).

The year 2000 marks an important turning point: he saw conversion to Christ, born again, baptized in water and in the Holy Spirit within the Ngafani Open Heaven Church.

In 2001, he joined the "Grace" orchestra of the Ngafani Open Sky Church as a singer.

In 2002 he learned the guitar with Le Père Maluzeyi, in a "world music" style.

In 2004 he will learn jazz and gospel with Karo Ndoite, but will also follow singing and guitar workshops at the MCK (Music Club of Kinshasa) with Pierre Vaiana and Fabien Degryse.

In 2006, he came to live in Europe and joined the Schekina choir directed by pastor Philippe Tshimanga, with whom he produced a live album (L'incomparable) in which he is found on the acoustic guitar but also solo and in the praise part. Congolese and animation (Atalaku)

Junior Mamay has also shared the stage with many musicians, including Papa Kanguma Senga, Marcel Boungou, Kool Matope, Réné Lokua, Mbuta Kamoka, Audit Kabangu, Nana Lukezo, Massamba Nzinga, Ike Baali, Paul David Ndjadi, Justice Nhyira, Dzany Mpiana, ...

His musical influences are rich and multiple from Kool Matope, Thomas Lokofe, Denis Ngonde, Mbuta Kamoka, Lokua Kanza, Richard Bona, including Djavan, Jean Goubald, Don Moen, Marcel MBungu, Jonathan Betler, Paul Baloche, but also Olivier Cheuwa, the Vox Dei group, the Exo Eclat group or the Gael group.

Today Junior Mamay Kibamba gives us his first solo album "Tika Kombo Na yo Ekumama" which means "May Your Name be Praised". It is a mixed repertoire to the sound of the acoustic guitar with the participation of the great Belgian saxophonist Pierre Vaiana, sister Sandra Mbuyi, brother Audit Kabangu, not to mention sister Laure Manda and David Lessie.

Currently Junior Mamay participates in Angel Music awards in France and counts on your support. Vote Junior Mamay in the list on this link