Nana Lukezo is a gospel singer, author, and composer from Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Spotted at just 7 years old in her church's choirs, she has built a career spanning more than thirty years, with eleven albums to her name including "Nzambe ya bikamwa" (2014), and a voice recognized throughout French-speaking Africa.
Nana Lukezo was born in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, into a family of musicians: her brother, father, and grandfather are musicians too, and she is the second of seven children. She was noticed as early as age 7 in the choirs of her Christian community, then honed her craft as a backing vocalist and lead singer in several Parisian gospel choirs before launching out as a singer-songwriter.
Her career then took her to international stages, from Christian music festivals in Kinshasa in the late 1990s to the Jubilmusic Festival in San Remo in 2007 and the Holymusic festival in 2008, by way of France, Belgium, Canada, the United States, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Uganda, and Cameroon. Her voice, described as "haunting and endearing," and her personal testimony of healing shape her entire repertoire.
- Origin
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Style
- Gospel
- Active since
- Late 1990s
- Good to know
- Eleven albums and 117 hymns to her name
How did Nana Lukezo get started?
Nana Lukezo grew up in Kinshasa in a family of musicians and was noticed as early as age 7 in the choirs of the Christian community. She then trained as a backing vocalist and lead singer within several Parisian gospel choirs.
Her solo career took off at the turn of the 1990s and 2000s, under the watchful encouragement of Charles Mombaya Masani, a leading figure of Congolese Christian music, before she went on to perform on numerous stages across Africa, Europe, and North America.
What makes Nana Lukezo distinctive?
Her recognizable voice and her presence at Christian festivals from Kinshasa to San Remo make her a leading figure in Congolese and French-speaking gospel. After a serious car accident in Côte d'Ivoire in December 2017, following an evangelism campaign, she learned to walk again and returned to the stage, making her testimony of healing one of the central threads of her repertoire.
Where should you start to discover Nana Lukezo?
Start with "Je louerai," one of her most striking official music videos, then listen to "Consécration" and "Ma référence" to get a sense of the range of her worship repertoire.
songs
Je louerai
Official music video that captures Nana Lukezo's powerful vocal style well, blending a declaration of faith with congregational worship.
Consécration
Official music video on the theme of consecration to God, one of the pillars of her gospel repertoire.
Ma référence
Official music video that affirms God as the only reference point, in the Afro-gospel style characteristic of the artist.
Discography
- 2014Nzambe ya bikamwa· title in Lingala, meaning "the God of the supernatural"
- 2011Remix
- 2011Le chant de mon cœur
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Nana Lukezo?
Nana Lukezo is a gospel singer from Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Spotted as a child in her church's choirs, she has built an international career in French-speaking gospel since the late 1990s.
What is Nana Lukezo's best known song?
Among her most recognized songs are "Je louerai," "Consécration," and "Ma référence," official music videos representative of her Afro-gospel style.
Where is Nana Lukezo from?
She was born in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, into a family of musicians, before building her career mainly between Africa, France, and Belgium.
Is Nana Lukezo a Christian?
Yes, she is a gospel artist whose repertoire, entirely devoted to worship, draws on her personal testimony of faith and healing.
How many albums has Nana Lukezo released?
Her official biography credits her with eleven albums, totaling 117 hymns, including dated titles such as "Le chant de mon cœur" and "Remix" (2011) or "Nzambe ya bikamwa" (2014).
What happened to Nana Lukezo in 2017?
She was in a serious car accident in Côte d'Ivoire in December 2017, following an evangelism campaign. After several months of recovery, she learned to walk again and resumed her musical activities.