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JC Kibombo

Like other artists from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rumba artist JC Kibombo left when the city was seized by M23 rebel fighters in January 2026.

How do you keep on making music when you’ve been forced to flee your home? That is the question JC Kibombo has faced.

Like other artists from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rumba artist JC Kibombo left when the city was seized by M23 rebel fighters in January 2026.

In this episode, JC Kibombo tells This Is Africa about his music style, the challenges of recording songs in his new location, Beni, and the Amani music festival which has had to relocate but which is due to take place in Lubumbashi in April 2026.

As becomes clear, JC believes music has an important role to play in bringing people together and promoting peace.

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Mon 30 Mar 202601:32GMT
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