Afropop Worldwide | Congolese Band Leader (Orchestre Veve) and Cornerstone Georges "Verckys" Kiamuangana has passed away
Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta, Georges passed away Oct. 13 in Kinshasa at age 78.
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