Longombas (Christian & Lovi twins) are a duo from Kenya performing a mixture of Hip hop and Soukous.Lovy Longomba is known for his work on Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), Dysfunctionally Organized (2014) and Mind Tricks (2010).
Music Career
Signed up with the music power house Ogopa Deejays in 2002.
Recorded and released mega hit ‘ Dondosa’ in the same year which catapulted the duo to national fame.
First major and remarkable performance executed during the ‘ Tumefika’ concert in April 2003.
Recorded and released ‘ Piga Makofi’ in 2003- an independent effort- that was received quite well by the East African longombasaudience.
By 2004 the duo had quickly built a reputation as ENTERTAINERS and their well choreographed and explosive stage act has been second to none.
Released their much anticipated 13 track album ‘ Chukua’ in August 2005.
Have been nominated for Best Group East Africa for KORA All Africa Music Awards 2005.
Currently working with a live band to enhances their stage act and performance.
January: released ‘ Usinihande’ a love song that quickly caught on and received massive radio rotation.
April: released ‘ Shika more’ undoubtedly a club banger that has laid to rest any doubts about their versatility.
September: dropped ‘ Vuta pumz’ an inspirational story on AIDS like has never been told before: Life has to go on whether you have AIDS or not.
The group later relocated from Kenya to Los Angeles.
Longombas Songs
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Queen
- Vuta Pumz 4:13
- Piga Makofi 4:00
- Dondosa 4:41
- African Girl 4:13
- What You Like 3:16
- Chukua 3:41
- Body to Body 3:42
- Songesha 3:36
- What You Like Remix
Awards
- 2005 Kora Awards Africa – Best East African Group
- 2006 Kisima Music Awards – Best Group from Kenya & Boomba Group & Best Song from Kenya (“Vuta Pumz”) & Social Responsibility
- 2006 Tanzania Music Awards – Best East African Album (Chukua)
Nominations
2006 Pearl of Africa Music Awards – Best Group from Kenya
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