Robinio Mundibu
Robinio Mundibu | |
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| Birth name | Mongala Akelembi |
| Also known as | El Généralissimo |
| Born | November 4, 1985 Mbuji-Mayi, Kasaï-Oriental, Zaire (modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
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| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocal |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Formerly of | Wenge Musica Maison Mère |
Mongala Akelembi (born 4 November 1985), professionally known as Robinio Mundibu, is a Congolese singer, songwriter and dancer. Akelembi began his career as a protégé of Do Akongo and later worked with Tutu Caludji, an ex-singer of Wenge Musica BCBG. In 2009, he joined Wenge Musica Maison Mère before going solo in 2014 with his debut singles "Vantard" and "Mbonzimbonzi". The following year, Akelembi debuted four singles "Ye Yo Ok", "Etirette", "Zuwa", and "Compliqué".
In 2016, he signed a record deal with French labels EPM and Cantos Music and dropped his six-track Extended Play (EP) Chiffre 9, which yielded his widely acclaimed hits "4 Lettres" and "Tsha Nanu Boye". Akelembi's follow-up hit "Misu Na Misu", released on 6 June 2019, catapulted him to stardom in Africa with over 30 million views on YouTube. On 26 May 2021, he premiered his EP Noir et Blanc.