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Lingala (or Ngala, Lingala: Lingála) is a Bantu language spoken in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the northern half of the Republic of the Congo, in their capitals, Kinshasa and Brazzaville, and to a lesser degree as a trade language or because of emigration in neighbouring Angola or Central African Republic.
The official language of the Republic of Congo is French.Other languages are mainly Bantu languages, and the two national languages in the country are Kituba and Lingala, [1] followed by Kongo languages, Téké languages, and more than forty other languages, including languages spoken by Pygmies, which are not Bantu languages.
The lexicologist Arizona M. Baongoli, specializing in Lingala, expounds that "ndombolo" encapsulates a genre of Congolese dance, literally meaning "gorilla" or "chimpanzee". [17] The dance choreography involves hip gyrations, showcasing the posterior while executing forward and backward movements.
Franco Luambo (c. 1938–1989) — singer, guitarist, composer, and bandleader.He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Congolese rumba and his contributions to the music industry have earned him a revered status both within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and internationally [8]
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Lingala can refer to: Lingala language in central Africa; Lingala, Mandavalli mandal a village in Mandavalli mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Lingala, Vatsavai mandal a village in Vatsavai mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Lingala, Kadapa district, a village and mandal in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
He spoke English, Lingala, French and Portuguese, along with a number of other African languages. His recruitment energised the band and infuriated Afrisa , where he came from. In early 1970 Vicky Longomba , who was then acting as Co-president of the band left.