MAKOMA 1997 TO 2005

MAKOMA, the singing family are definately not strangers to the African gospel music scene especially after scooping the award for the best African Gospel Group at the 2002 Kora Awards Ceremony held in South Africa. The group is made up of Annie Makoma, who designs most of the groups outfits, Martin Makoma who originates the groups dance moves, Pangani Makoma, Tutala Makoma, Patrick Badine a friend, Nathalie Makoma the lead singer and Duma Makoma. They started performing in 1995 as a group called Nouveau Testament. Upon relocating to Germany and later Holland, they became Makoma. They attend the Bima Church which is in Rotterdam where they currently reside. Mulangi ya Pembe, an uncle, was a renowned comedian from Zaire (DR Congo).

Actually many people do not know that Makoma started off by singing secular music before going gospel but they still managed to come up with great hits such as baby come and the clapping song. They released there first gospel album in 2000 known as "Jesus for life"(NZAMBE NA BOMOYI). Since then up to 2005 they released 3 albums but the group underwent a transition which i will brief very soon but Makoma still exists nd below are some of there hits before 2005!Go Makoma You Rock!