Simaro Massiya Lutumba Ndomanueno 19 March 1938 – 30 March 2019 Popularly Known As Simaro Was A Soukous Rhythm Guitarist Songwriter And Bandleader In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo DRC . He Was A Member Of The Seminal Soukous Band TPOK Jazz Which Dominated The Congolese Music Scene From The 1960s Through The 1980s. Simaro Was Born In Léopoldville Belgian Congo Now Kinshasa Democratic Republic Of The Congo On 19 March 1938. According To Simaro He Joined Luambo Makiadi In 1961. Later Josky Kiambukuta Joined Them And Later Still Ndombe Opetum Came Along. For A While Youlou Mabiala And Madilu System Played With OK Jazz Before They Launched Their Own Solo Careers. For Many Years Simaro Served As The Vice President Of The Band And Led The Group During Franco's Long Trips To Europe During The 1980s. In 1974 He Composed The Band's Hit Song "Mabele" Sung By Sam Mangwana Which Earned Him The Nickname "Poet". In The Late 1970s He Was Jailed At Makala Prison Along With Franco And Other Musicians Over Two Songs Deemed Obscene By The Authorities. According To Pundits Lutumba Is Considered As One Of The Greatest Poets Singers And Philosophers Of Congo Music. Discography Simaro Is Credited With Composing Many Songs For The Band Including Likambo Zi Tu Zoto Esilkata Te - Sung By Michel Boyibanda Josky Kiambukuta And Sam Mangwana Oko Regretter Ngai Mama - Sung By Michel Boyibanda Josky Kiambukuta Wuta Mayi And Lola Checain Bodutaka - Sung By Sam Mangwana Michèl Boyibanda Josky Kiambukuta And Lola Chécain Mabele - Sung By Sam Mangwana Eau Benite - Sung By Madilu System Maya - Sung By Carlyto Lassa Testament Ya Bowule - Sung By Malage De Lugendo Vaccination - Sung By Kiesse Diambu Ebale Ya Zaire - Sung By Sam Mangwana Faute Ya Commercant - Sung By Sam Mangwana Cedou - Sung By Sam Mangwana Michel Boyibanda & Franco Bisalela - Sung By Youlou Mabiala Josky Kiambukuta Michel Boyibanda And Wuta Mayi Mbongo - Sung By Djo Mpoyi Salle D'attente - Sung By Ferre Gola Josky Kiambukuta M'bilia Bel And Papa Wemba Kadima - Sung By Djo Mpoyi Following The Death Of Franco In 1989 Simaro Met With The Family Of The Late Band Leader And Agreed To Split Revenue 70% To 30% With The Family. Simarro Would Take Care Of The Musicians And The Family Would Take Care Of The Lawyers Record Labels And Other Technical Stakeholders. However In 1993 OKJazz Split Up Over Disagreements In The Way Funds Were Being Shared. In January 1994 Simaro Formed Bana OK With The Majority Of The Musicians From OKJazz About Thirty Of Them. Simaro Massiya Lutumba Died In A Hospital In Paris France On Saturday 30 March 2019.