On June 1, 2009 Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta was a guest of AfroBuro, a weekly radio show dedicated to African music on Radio Centraal 106.7 FM in Antwerp/Belgium (monday 19.00H-20.30H). AfroBuro has been broadcast for almost 25 years.The website for Radio Centraal may be found at (http://www.radiocentraal.be/, and you may listen live at http://streaming.radiocentraal.org/).AfroBuro host Frank Wouters has made this interview available to you here.
For the next 60 days, you may download this file and listen. The interview is in French.
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/720267942/5afac89e49237d6ec44ada33781100d3
By request, this interview has been reposted July 30, 2009.
THE LINK TO THIS PROGRAM HAS EXPIRED AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
The interview with Verckys is a real treasure. It's good to know that Kiamanguana Mateta always held Franco in high esteem. Vercky's words are a first-hand testimonial on Congolese music from a Living legend. Thanks for sharing this gem.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your wonderful show.
ReplyDeleteAny way you could repost this Verckis interview? (for some reason no longer available before the 60 days limit)
Thank you for the excellent work
Gerard, I will reload it. It will then be available for another 60 days.
ReplyDeleteTimothy, I'm sorry to take so long to reply.
ReplyDeleteI will pass your kind words on to Frank Wouters of Radio Centraal.
Can you please send me E-mail adress of kiamangwana mateta (Verckys) please.
ReplyDeleteEligi:
ReplyDeletePlease send another message here.
Please include your email address.
I will not publish your comment so your email address will remain private. I will forward your request and email to Frank at Radio Centraal. He may be able to provide the contact information that you seek.