Abeti masikini biography examples

Musical artist

Congolese musician and philanthropist (born 1994)

Elisabeth Finant (9 November 1954 – 28 September 1994), known professionally as Abeti Fina-Masikini or simply Abeti Masikini, was a Congolese singer, composer, bandleader, and philanthropist.^[1][2][3][4] With a nearly three-decades-long career, she was a significant figure in 20th-century Congolese and African popular music.

Often referred to as the "Queen of Soukous", she is noted for advocating gender equality, modernizing Congolese music, and inspiring successive generations of musicians. Her band, Les Redoutables, was a launching pad for numerous female artists.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Born in Kisangani, then part of the Belgian Congo and now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Masikini made her public debut in 1971 after being discovered by Togolese producer Gérard Akueson, following her fe