Wheelchair rockers
Formed by Coco Ngambali and Theo Nsituvuidi former leaders composers guitarists of Staff Benda Bilili, Mbongwana Star (8 musicians) consists of four paraplegics, all of whom were confined to wheelchairs after suffering polio as children. Several incredibly talented musicians create a tight and very danceable rhythm with guitar work to savour.
“Listening to it feels like arriving in a bustling, unfamiliar city, a very long way from home: a gripping mix of excitement, apprehension and sensory overload.” – ****, The Guardian
