Her death was confirmed today (10 December 2022), the morning when her Producer, and sidekick, Claude Mashala. posted on Facebook
Tshala Muana is thought of as the “Queen of Mutuashi“, a customary music and dance from her local Kasai district. She became famous for her maiden songs like; Dezo Dezo, Karibu Yangu, Malu, and Tshianza. she was born on 13 May 1958, in Lubumbashi, then part of the Belgian Congo, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, and she died today in Kinshasa at age of 64.
Muana, whose genuine name was Élisabeth Tshala Muana Muidikay, was likewise frequently warmly called “Mamu Public”, and that implies the country’s mom, for her vocal guard of the freedoms of ladies and youngsters in the Congolese parliament.
Her music likewise showed up in the soundtrack of the famous 1987 Congolese melodic film La Strive est Beauty and Aya of Yop City. She recorded over 20 Collections in her career and had warned several Awards.
Seth Kikuni, a Former Presidential Candidate among others mourned the death of the Congolese legend and thanked her for the great job she did for the Congolese Culture.
Muana was so supportive of the Ex – DR Congo President Joseph Kabila In 2020, Tsala was arrested by National Intelligence Agency (ANR) Officials after releasing a questionable melody named ”Ingratitude” which she released online.
The government operatives were discontent with her most recent tune which parodies President Felix Tshisekedi for being selfish to his ‘coach’, having gotten all that and betraying him.