Extra Musica

{{Short description|Congolese musical band}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = group_or_band | name = Extra Musica | image = Roga Roga at the Zénith Paris (1 February 2025).jpg | caption = Roga Roga performing with Extra Musica at the Zénith Paris on 1 February 2025 | origin = Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | genre = {{hlist|Congolese rumba||ndombolo}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ossinondé |first1=Clément |title= "Etat Major" d'Extra Musica, bientôt dans le Top5 des tubes des musiques du monde | website= Pagesafrik.com| url=https://www.pagesafrik.com/etat-major-dextra-musica-bientot-top5-tubes-musiques-monde/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gankama |first1=Durly-Émilia |title= Souvenir: honneur à Extra Musica pour son intemporel "Shalaï" | website= Adiac-congo.com| url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/souvenir-honneur-extra-musica-pour-son-intemporel-shalai-21153}}</ref> | years_active = 1993–present | label = {{hlist|Declic Communication|Denide|SonoDisc|JPS|Sonima|Letiok|Ibroks}} }}

'''Extra Musica''' is a Congolese rumba band formed in Ouenzé, Brazzaville, in August 1993. The band was established by Roga-Roga, Espé Bass, Kila Mbongo, Durell Loemba, Guy-Guy Fall, Ramatoulaye Ngolali, and Quentin Moyascko, who initially met at the Sainte Thérèse church in Ouenzé, being neighbors and classmates. Prior to forming Extra Musica, several members had been associated with the Cogiex Stars ensemble but seceded subsequent to facing punitive repercussions for attempting to infuse new ideas.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bessem |first=Frank |date=August 1999 |title=Musiques d'Afrique/Congo: Extra Musica |url=https://www.musiques-afrique.net/congo/art-extra.html |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Musiques-afrique.net}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Mfumu |date=29 August 2014 |title=Adiac-congo: Extra Musica |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/extra-musica-19302 |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web |title=Biographie Extra Musica |url=https://www.eticketgo.com/nos-vedettes/extra-musica |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Eticketgo.com |language=fr}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Mavoula |first=Simon |date=21 July 2005 |title=Quentin Moyascko, d'Extra Musica, le vrai |trans-title=Quentin Moyascko, from Extra Musica, the real one |url=https://www.congopage.com/Quentin-Moyascko-d-Extra-Musica-le |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref>

In 1995, Extra Musica were spotted by Denide Production, which released their debut studio album, ''Les Nouveaux Missiles''. The album was a commercial success, earning a gold record with sales exceeding 50,000 copies by April 1996 and introducing their first hit, "Freddy Nelson".<ref name=":82">{{Cite web |last=Mfumu |date=29 August 2014 |title=Adiac-congo: Extra Musica |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/extra-musica-19302 |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":42">{{Cite web |last=Ossinondé |first=Clément |date=20 December 2017 |title=«Etat Major» d'Extra Musica, bientôt dans le Top5 des tubes des musiques du monde |trans-title="Etat Major" by Extra Musica, soon in the Top 5 of world music hits |url=https://www.pagesafrik.com/etat-major-dextra-musica-bientot-top5-tubes-musiques-monde/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Pagesafrik.com |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref name=":102">{{Cite web |last=Guchu |first=Wonder |date=17 January 2005 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: 'Extra Musica Has Not Split' |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200501180177.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Herald.co.zw |publication-place=Harare, Zimbabwe}}</ref><ref name=":110">{{Cite news |date=2001 |title=Extra Musica on the Easter menu |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/1036639 |access-date=27 May 2024 |work=New Vision}}</ref> Extra Musica's second studio album, ''Confirmation'', debuted in December 1996, achieved considerable success in Africa.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Mfumu |date=29 August 2014 |title=Adiac-Congo: Extra Musica |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/extra-musica-19302 |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":102" /><ref name=":112">{{Cite web |date=27 December 2021 |title=Cote d'Ivoire: Concert Extra Musica Zangul – Roga Roga annonce l'ouragan Bokoko |trans-title=Ivory Coast: Extra Musica Zangul Concert – Roga Roga announces hurricane Bokoko |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/202112280322.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Fratmat.info |language=fr |publication-place=Abidjan, Ivory Coast}}</ref> In 1997, the band released their third studio album, ''Ouragan''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1997 |title=Extra-Musica Bon Pied Bon Look Champion D'Afrique – Ouragan |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/3093126-Extra-Musica-Bon-Pied-Bon-Look-Champion-DAfrique-Ouragan |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}}</ref> However, internecine dispute precipitated a schism in 1998, prompting Quentin Moyascko and several affiliates to establish Extra Musica International, whereas Roga-Roga and others remained as Extra Musica Zangul.<ref name=":92">{{Cite web |last=Mavoula |first=Simon |date=21 July 2005 |title=Quentin Moyascko, d'Extra Musica, le vrai |trans-title=Quentin Moyascko, from Extra Musica, the real one |url=https://www.congopage.com/Quentin-Moyascko-d-Extra-Musica-le |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref> Extra Musica, now rebranded as Extra Musica Zangul, released ''Etat-Major'' in December 1998, which emerged as their most successful record, which yielded their international stardom with sales surpassing 100,000 copies in France.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ngono |first=Danielle |date=13 June 2022 |title=Un jour une chanson: Extra-Musica – «État-major» |trans-title=One day a song: Extra-Musica – "État-major" |url=https://www.culturebene.com/72273-un-jour-une-chanson-extra-musica-etat-major-roga-roga.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Culturebene |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref name=":72">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqukIJioROw |title=The Rumba Bar {{!}} Full Episode {{!}} l'expansion d'Extra Musica au travers le monde avec Roga Roga |date=25 April 2024 |last=The Rumba Bar |language=fr, en |trans-title=The Rumba Bar {{!}} Full Episode {{!}} the expansion of Extra Musica around the world with Roga Roga |access-date=28 May 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Subsequent albums included ''Shalaï'' (1999), ''Trop c'est trop'' (2001), and ''Obligatoire'' (2004).<ref name=":122">{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=24 June 2013 |title=Musique: le groupe Extra Musica Zangul récompensé quatre fois |trans-title=Music: the group Extra Musica Zangul awarded four times |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-le-groupe-extra-musica-zangul-recompense-quatre-fois |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hebdo |first=Bamako |date=13 July 2007 |title=Huit ans après un concert mouvementé, extra musica revient à Bamako: «Certains veulent mettre le coupé-décalé au dessus des autres genres» |trans-title=Eight years after an eventful concert, extra musica returns to Bamako: "Some want to put the coupé-décalé above other genres" |url=https://www.maliweb.net/musique/huit-ans-apres-un-concert-mouvemente-extra-musica-revient-a-bamako-%C2%ABcertains-veulent-mettre-le-coupe-decale-au-dessus-des-autres-genres%C2%BB-8153.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Maliweb.net |language=fr-FR}}</ref> In 2006, they released the double album ''La Main Noire''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2006 |title=Extra Musica Zangul – La Main Noire |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5109266-Extra-Musica-Zangul-La-Main-Noire |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bessem |first=Frank |date= |title=Musiques d'Afrique/Congo: Extra Musica |url=https://www.musiques-afrique.net/congo/art-extra.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Musiques-afrique.net}}</ref><ref name=":122" /> ''Bokoko'' was issued on 15 August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 August 2021 |title=Roga Roga & Extra Musica – Bokoko |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/19895362-Roga-Roga-Extra-Musica-Bokoko |access-date=31 May 2021 |website=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}}</ref> with the eponymous single achieving continental acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=9 November 2021 |title=Togo : Roga Roga aperçu avec Patoranking, un featuring en vue? |trans-title=Togo: Roga Roga seen with Patoranking, a featuring in sight? |url=https://mbote.cd/celebrites/togo-roga-roga-apercu-avec-patoranking-un-featuring-en-vue/72649/ |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=3 March 2022 |title=Musique : Roga-Roga au podium du festival Yakro yofe |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga on the podium of the Yakro yofe festival |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-au-podium-du-festival-yakro-yofe-135552 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=28 June 2022 |title=Musique : Roga-Roga et Extra Musica se produiront à Paris |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga and Extra Musica will perform in Paris |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-et-extra-musica-se-produiront-paris-139088 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=23 June 2022 |title=Musique : Roga-Roga remporte le trophée YouTube |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga wins the YouTube trophy |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-remporte-le-trophee-youtube-138827 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2021 |title=Youtube: Le clip "Bokoko" de Roga Roga totalise 3 millions de vues |trans-title=Youtube: Roga Roga's "Bokoko" music video has 3 million views |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/youtube-le-clip-bokoko-de-roga-roga-totalise-3-millions-de-vues/72457/ |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref> Their six-track EP ''Nzoungou'', debuted on 20 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=21 August 2023 |title=Musique: «Nzoungou» de Roga-Roga disponible sur le marché du disque |trans-title=Music: "Nzoungou" by Roga-Roga available on the record market |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-nzoungou-de-roga-roga-disponible-sur-le-marche-du-disque-150811 |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

Throughout their career, Extra Musica Zangul has accrued numerous accolades, including African Revelation of the Year at the Ngwomo Africa Awards in Kinshasa in 1996, Best African Group at the Africar Music Awards in Libreville in 1997, and Best African and Best Afro-Caribbean Group at the Africar Music Awards in 1998.<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":112" /> They clinched the Best Group of Africa at the 2000 Kora Awards.<ref name=":52">{{Cite web |date=2000 |title=Awards – Kora Awards Palmarès |url=https://www.koraawards.com/awards/#section-palmares |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Koraawards.com |language=Fr}}</ref> In 2003, Extra Musica Zangul won the Kundé d'Or for Best Artist in Central Africa<ref name=":62">{{Cite web |date=2003 |title=Kunde: Palmares |url=https://www.kunde.bf/palmares-2003/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Kunde.bf |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso}}</ref> and received Kora Awards' nominations for the Best Group of Africa in 2001 and 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=2 November 2001 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Attendus ce samedi à Johannesburg: Werrason, Bozi et Wazekwa en course pour Koras 2001 |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Expected this Saturday in Johannesburg: Werrason, Bozi and Wazekwa in the race for Koras 2001 |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200111020277.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Lephareonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Ekwè |first=Dorine |date=2 July 2008 |title=Cameroun: Trois Camerounais contre un Congolais |trans-title=Cameroon: Three Cameroonians against one Congolese |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200807020452.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Le Quotidien Mutations |language=fr |publication-place=Yaoundé, Cameroon}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=YaÃè |first=Isac A. |date=17 October 2008 |title=Afrique: Les artistes se succèdent mais ne se ressemblent pas |trans-title=Africa: Artists follow one another but are not alike |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200810170902.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Fraternité |language=fr}}</ref> In October 2011, they were honored as the Best African Group of the Decade (2001–2011) at the Kundé d'Or.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sawadogo |first=Elza Sandrine |date=30 October 2011 |title=Burkina Faso: Kundé 2011 – Faso Kombat remporte l'or |trans-title=Burkina Faso: Kundé 2011 – Faso Kombat wins gold |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201110312078.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Fasozine.com |language=Fr |publication-place=Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2011 |title=Burkina Faso: Kundé d'or 2011 – Naturellement Faso Kombat |trans-title=Burkina Faso: Golden Kundé 2011 – Naturally Faso Kombat |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201110312282.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Fr.allafrica.com |language=fr}}</ref>

== History ==

=== 1993–1995: Formation and debut album === thumb|Espé Bass and Roga Roga performing with Extra Musica at Zénith Paris, 1 February 2025. Extra Musica was established on 27 August 1993, by seven members, namely Roga-Roga, Espé Bass, Kila Mbongo, Durell Loemba, Guy-Guy Fall, Ramatoulaye Ngolali and Quentin Moyascko.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":83">{{Cite web |last=Mfumu |date=29 August 2014 |title=Adiac-congo: Extra Musica |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/extra-musica-19302 |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":93">{{Cite web |last=Mavoula |first=Simon |date=21 July 2005 |title=Quentin Moyascko, d'Extra Musica, le vrai |trans-title=Quentin Moyascko, from Extra Musica, the real one |url=https://www.congopage.com/Quentin-Moyascko-d-Extra-Musica-le |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref> The preponderance of the founding members converged at the Sainte Thérèse church in Ouenzé, while others were proximal neighbors or classmates. Prior to Extra Musica's establishment, Roga-Roga, Espé Bass, Kila Mbongo, Durell Loemba, and Quentin Moyascko were part of another group called Cogiex Stars.<ref name=":132">{{Cite web |title=Biographie Extra Musica |url=https://www.eticketgo.com/nos-vedettes/extra-musica |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Eticketgo.com |language=fr}}</ref><ref name=":93" /> During their recreational intervals, they frequently performed at funerals and other local festivals, accompanied by the band's initial singers, Guy-Guy Fall and Régis Touba, the atalaku Kila Mbongo, and drummer Ramatoulaye.<ref name=":162">{{Cite web |date=12 April 2001 |title=Extra Musica on the Easter menu |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1036639/extra-musica-easter-menu |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=New Vision |language=en |publication-place=Kampala, Uganda}}</ref><ref name=":103">{{Cite web |last=Guchu |first=Wonder |date=17 January 2005 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: 'Extra Musica Has Not Split' |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200501180177.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Herald.co.zw |publication-place=Harare, Zimbabwe}}</ref><ref name=":23">{{Cite web |last=Mfumu |date=29 August 2014 |title=Adiac-Congo: Extra Musica |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/extra-musica-19302 |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> However, Roga, Espé, and Kila were reprimanded by the Cogiex Stars administration for attempting to introduce a new "ideology," leading to their departure from the group.<ref name=":103" /><ref name=":23" /><ref name=":93" /><ref name=":142">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6szpA0uzn8 |title=Congo Mokili TV: "Kila Mbongo" Un souvenir douloureux, je pourrais pleurer en racontant ça |date=15 October 2021 |last=Congo Mokili TV |language=fr, Lingala |trans-title=Congo Mokili TV: "Kila Mbongo" A painful memory, I could cry telling this |access-date=27 May 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

The name Extra Musica, chosen by Roga, was inspired by the positive reception they received from their elders following their performances, who told them they were "extraordinary".<ref name=":93" /> The band drew influence from musicians such as Tabu Ley Rochereau, Franco Luambo, Le Grand Kallé, Pamélo Mounk'a, Les Bantous de la Capitale, and Zaïko Langa Langa.<ref name=":152">{{Cite web |last=Cagnolari |first=Vladimir |date=3 May 2019 |title=Roga-Roga: «La musique congolaise stagne à cause des divisions» |trans-title=Roga‑Roga: "Congolese music stagnates because of divisions" |url=https://pan-african-music.com/roga-roga-extra-musica-interview/ |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=Pan African Music |language=fr-FR}}</ref> In an expository dialogue with Pan African Music, Roga explained that Extra Musica blended the music of Zaïko and Empire Bakuba and incorporated elements of Le Grand Kallé's vocal style.<ref name=":152" /> The band gained recognition across both Congos through performances at events like Foire de Pointe-Noire and appearances on television programs like ''Variétés Samedi Soir'', broadcast on Télé Zaire.<ref name=":93" />

In 1995, Extra Musica seized the attention of the Denide Production label, which released their debut album, ''Les Nouveaux Missiles'', on 15 December 1995.<ref name=":83" /><ref name=":103" /><ref name=":111">{{Cite news |date=2001 |title=Extra Musica on the Easter menu |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/1036639 |access-date=27 May 2024 |work=New Vision}}</ref> The track "Freddy Nelson," composed by Quentin Moyascko, became a substantial hit, earning Moyascko the eponymous sobriquet from the band's fandom.<ref name=":172">{{Cite web |last=Mafina |first=Frédéric |date=25 January 2024 |title=Les immortelles chansons d'Afrique: «Freddy Nelson» d'Extra-Musica |trans-title=The immortal songs of Africa: "Freddy Nelson" from Extra-Musica |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/les-immortelles-chansons-dafrique-freddy-nelson-dextra-musica-154613 |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":83" /><ref name=":103" /> The record also included notable tracks such as "Na Ko Bala Yo Na Ko" by Oxy Oxygène, "Chagrin Plus Plus" by Pinochet Thierry, "Détresse" and "Dieu L'éternel" by Roga-Roga, and "Amie Reviens" by Durell Loemba.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1995 |title=Extra Musica La Différence – Les Nouveaux Missiles |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/17813173-Extra-Musica-La-Diff%C3%A9rence-Les-Nouveaux-Missiles |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}}</ref>

Between 1994 and 1996, Extra Musica recruited several new members, including singers Abilissi, Doudou Copa, Malice Maria, Fédé Kanofa, and Herman Ngassaki, as well as rhythm guitarist and bassist Sonor Digital (who was present at the orchestra's inception), percussionists Émery Mbonda and Pozzi Gildas (the latter from Cogiex Stars), and keyboardist Christian Iyiangoua Kingstall.<ref name=":93" /><ref name=":142" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiese |first=Mboka |date=2 December 2004 |title=Musique: Doudou Kopa a quitté le groupe Extra Musica |trans-title=Music: Doudou Kopa left the group Extra Musica |url=https://www.congopage.com/Musique-Doudou-Kopa-a-quitte-le |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=3 May 2019 |title=Musique: Doudou Copa prépare un concert en hommage au poète Lutumba Simaro Massiya |trans-title=Music: Doudou Copa prepares a concert in tribute to the poet Lutumba Simaro Massiya |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-doudou-copa-prepare-un-concert-en-hommage-au-poete-lutumba-simaro-massiya-99275 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

=== 1996–1998: First success and split === Extra Musica's debut studio album, ''Les Nouveaux'' Missiles, achieved sales of over 50,000 copies in April 1996.<ref name=":104">{{Cite web |last=Guchu |first=Wonder |date=17 January 2005 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: 'Extra Musica Has Not Split' |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200501180177.html |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Herald.co.zw |publication-place=Harare, Zimbabwe}}</ref><ref name=":84">{{Cite web |last=Mfumu |date=29 August 2014 |title=Adiac-congo: Extra Musica |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/extra-musica-19302 |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":113">{{Cite news |date=2001 |title=Extra Musica on the Easter menu |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/1036639 |access-date=27 May 2024 |work=New Vision}}</ref> The ensemble was also awarded the African Revelation of the Year accolade at the Ngwomo Africa Festival in Kinshasa.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Diop |first=Jeannot ne Nzau |date=8 April 2006 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Il y a 10 ans disparaissait Londala «Laudert Production», géniteur de Ngwomo Africa |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: 10 years ago, Londala "Laudert Production", progenitor of Ngwomo Africa, disappeared |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200604100052.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":43">{{Cite web |last=Ossinondé |first=Clément |date=20 December 2017 |title=«Etat Major» d'Extra Musica, bientôt dans le Top5 des tubes des musiques du monde |trans-title="Etat Major" by Extra Musica, soon in the Top 5 of world music hits |url=https://www.pagesafrik.com/etat-major-dextra-musica-bientot-top5-tubes-musiques-monde/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Pagesafrik.com |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref name=":173">{{Cite web |last=Mafina |first=Frédéric |date=25 January 2024 |title=Les immortelles chansons d'Afrique: «Freddy Nelson» d'Extra-Musica |trans-title=The immortal songs of Africa: "Freddy Nelson" from Extra-Musica |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/les-immortelles-chansons-dafrique-freddy-nelson-dextra-musica-154613 |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

In 1996, Extra Musica recorded their second studio album, ''Confirmation'', at Studio IAD in Brazzaville. Initially planned to feature nine tracks, the album saw the removal of "Danny Danny" by Guy-Guy Fall and the inclusion of "Succès Extra", the flagship track by Roga-Roga. Following the mixing of tracks in Brussels, ''Confirmation'' was released, and the group went on a tour of Africa and later in Europe, performing in various halls and stadiums.<ref name=":104" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=1996 |title=Extra Musica La Différence – Confirmation |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/16006664-Extra-Musica-La-Diff%C3%A9rence-Confirmation- |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}}</ref><ref name=":163">{{Cite web |date=12 April 2001 |title=Extra Musica on the Easter menu |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1036639/extra-musica-easter-menu |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=New Vision |language=en |publication-place=Kampala, Uganda}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Drew |first=Julian |date=15 August 1997 |title=Africa: This time, the song won't be the same |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199708150112.html |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=Mail & Guardian |publication-place=Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa}}</ref> During a tour in Mali in late 1996, Guy-Guy Fall was expelled from the group.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |title=Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique / Congo : Extra Musica |url=https://www.musiques-afrique.net/congo/art-extra.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.musiques-afrique.net}}</ref> On 8 February 1997, Extra Musica received the accolade for Best African Group at the Africar Music Awards in Libreville. On 20 February of the same year, Extra Musica performed at the Palais des Congrès in Abidjan, a 2,000-person venue filled by 4,500 people that day.<ref name=":84" /><ref name=":104" /><ref name=":163" /><ref name=":182">{{Cite web |last=Gankama |first=Durly-Émilia |date=4 October 2014 |title=Souvenir: honneur à Extra Musica pour son intemporel «Shalaï» |trans-title=Memory: honor to Extra Musica for its timeless "Shalaï" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/souvenir-honneur-extra-musica-pour-son-intemporel-shalai-21153 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

Extra Musica's third studio album, ''Ouragan'', launched on 15 December 1997, was recorded in Paris at the Ferber studio. They subsequently recorded their next three albums there.<ref name=":84" /><ref name=":163" /><ref name=":104" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiese |first=Mboka |date=30 August 2005 |title=Le groupe Extra Musica du Congo Brazzaville vient de fêter ses 12 ans d'existence à Brazzaville |trans-title=The Extra Musica group from Congo Brazzaville has just celebrated its 12th anniversary in Brazzaville |url=https://www.congopage.com/Le-groupe-Extra-Musica-du-Congo |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref> Reviewing ''Ouragan'', Affrisson characterized it as one of their "most accomplished albums with a breathtaking electro-sébéné soukouss beat, ndombolo and tchakou libondas..."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Afrisson |date=15 May 2007 |title=Extra Musica: Ouragan |url=https://www.afrisson.com/ouragan/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Afrisson |language=fr-FR}}</ref> The album's track "Hommage", a tribute to the victims of the Republic of the Congo Civil War, including Malice Maria and Fédé Kanofa, was one of the first songs in the band's repertoire.<ref name=":143">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6szpA0uzn8 |title=Congo Mokili TV: "Kila Mbongo" Un souvenir douloureux, je pourrais pleurer en racontant ça |date=15 October 2021 |last=Congo Mokili TV |language=fr, Lingala |trans-title=Congo Mokili TV: "Kila Mbongo" A painful memory, I could cry telling this |access-date=27 May 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":84" />

In 1998, administrative discord precipitated Extra Musica's first split, leading to the creation of two factions: one with Quentin Moyascko, Durell Loemba, Régis Touba, and Pinochet Thierry, and another with Roga-Roga, Espé Bass, Kila Mbongo, and the remaining members. Despite attempts at reconciliation, tensions persisted, impacting the band's consistency in concert performances. In May 1998, Quentin and his faction departed to establish Extra Musica International.<ref name=":94">{{Cite web |last=Mavoula |first=Simon |date=21 July 2005 |title=Quentin Moyascko, d'Extra Musica, le vrai |trans-title=Quentin Moyascko, from Extra Musica, the real one |url=https://www.congopage.com/Quentin-Moyascko-d-Extra-Musica-le |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref><ref name=":84" />

=== 1998–2001: ''État-Major'', ''Shalaï'', ''Trop C'est Trop'' === Despite previous setbacks, Extra Musica, now rebranded as Extra Musica Zangul, persisted with their records. The band performed at the 1998 Sfinks Festival to a crowd of 45,000 people.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c24EAQAAIAAJ&q=extra+musica+sfinks |title=Afrique magazine |date=July 1998 |publisher=Groupe Jeune Afrique, S.A. |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Coljon |first=Thierry |date=26 July 2000 |title=Le Sfinks, ça soufi! Les 25 ans du Sfinks Festival ne dérogent pas à la règle des découvertes mondialistes |trans-title=Sfinks sucks! The 25th anniversary of the Sfinks Festival is no exception to the rule of globalist discoveries |url=https://www.lesoir.be/art/le-sfinks-ca-soufi-les-25-ans-du-sfinks-festival-ne-der_t-20000726-Z0JH3M.html |access-date=5 June 2024 |website=Le Soir |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref> Their ndombolo-infused fourth album, ''État-Major'', released in December 1998, became a seminal classic, propelling them to increased international recognition. The album's eponymous hit single, uploaded to YouTube 19 years post-release, accrued over 26 million views before its removal. ''État-Major'' epitomized Extra Musica Zangul's distinctive sound, characterized by multi-thematic lyrics, catchy melodies, and distortion pedal guitar riffs. The album's success solidified their status as one of the most prominent Congolese bands, selling over 95,000 copies in France and leading to an extensive tour across Botswana, Togo, Mali, and Europe. Later, singers Papy Jah and Papy Bastin joined the band alongside the ''atalaku'' Arafat 2500 Volts from Extra Musica International.<ref name=":73">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqukIJioROw |title=The Rumba Bar {{!}} Full Episode {{!}} l'expansion d'Extra Musica au travers le monde avec Roga Roga |date=25 April 2024 |last=The Rumba Bar |language=fr, en |trans-title=The Rumba Bar {{!}} Full Episode {{!}} the expansion of Extra Musica around the world with Roga Roga |access-date=28 May 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name=":164">{{Cite web |date=12 April 2001 |title=Extra Musica on the Easter menu |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1036639/extra-musica-easter-menu |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=New Vision |language=en |publication-place=Kampala, Uganda}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoHx1XOehik |title=Araphat parle d'Extra Musica et répond avec force aux États-Unis, écoutez la vérité. Version complète. Écouter |date=4 February 2022 |last=Fiston G l'international TV |language=fr |trans-title=Araphat Speaks about Extra Musica, responds with strength United States listen to the truth. Complete Version. Listen |access-date=3 June 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

In the summer of 1999, Extra Musica Zangul embarked on their first American tour. They headlined at venues such as the Irving Plaza. In the fall of 1999, the band recorded its fifth album, entitled ''Shalaï''. It was released on 25 December 1999, and marked the last album featuring Kila Mbongo as an ''atalaku'', citing personal obligations and internal discord. It was a predominant blend of soukouss and ndombolo.<ref name=":183">{{Cite web |last=Gankama |first=Durly-Émilia |date=4 October 2014 |title=Souvenir: honneur à Extra Musica pour son intemporel «Shalaï» |trans-title=Memory: honor to Extra Musica for its timeless "Shalaï" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/souvenir-honneur-extra-musica-pour-son-intemporel-shalai-21153 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> The album's critically acclaimed hit single, "Amnistie Shalaï", achieved great success and allowed Extra Musica Zangul to win the Best Group of Africa award at the Kora Awards on 18 November 2000 in Sun City.<ref name=":164" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2000 |title=Kora Award winners announced |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/xarchive/archive/kora-award-winners-announced-20001120 |access-date=1 June 2024 |website=News24 |language=en-US |publication-place=Cape Town, South Africa}}</ref><ref name=":53">{{Cite web |date=2000 |title=Awards – Kora Awards Palmarès |url=https://www.koraawards.com/awards/#section-palmares |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Koraawards.com |language=Fr}}</ref> The song explored themes of love and peace. Reviewing for Agence d'Information d'Afrique Centrale, Durly-Émilia Gankama described "Amnistie Shalaï" as "beautiful lament" and that it "made the Congo proud and danced all generations".<ref name=":183" />

Extra Musica Zangul commenced work on their sixth studio album, ''Trop c'est trop'', in early 2001. During its production, they delivered a sold-out performance at Zénith de Paris on 10 February 2001, with guest performances by Papa Wemba, Jacob Desvarieux, Werrason and Fernand Mabala.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Extra Musica Setlist at Le Zénith, Paris |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/extra-musica/2001/le-zenith-paris-france-1ba80d60.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=L.M |first=Azzangot Demeyo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7V7NDwAAQBAJ |title=Extra-Musica: une légende |date=2020-02-01 |publisher=Luzabusu Editions |isbn=979-10-94983-83-6 |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=waFyAAAAMAAJ&q=extra+musica+au+zenith |title=Africa international |date=2001 |publisher=Africa S.A. |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiese |first=Mboka |date=2004-11-04 |title=Entre cantiques et ndombolo |url=https://www.congopage.com/Entre-cantiques-et-ndombolo |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref> Extra Musica later took part in the 3rd edition of the Pan-African Music Festival (''Festival Panafricain de Musique''; FESPAM) on 11 August 2001, hosted at the Palais du Parlement in Brazzaville.<ref name=":192">{{Cite web |last=Kabeya |first=Eddy |date=17 August 2001 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: Le FESPAM fait renaître Brazzaville de ses cendres: Sassou Nguesso proclamé Grand soponsor de la paix |trans-title=Congo-Brazzaville: FESPAM brings Brazzaville back from its ashes: Sassou Nguesso proclaimed Great Sponsor of Peace |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200108170333.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Lephareonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yange |first=Paul |date=13 July 2003 |title=Grioo.com: La 4ème édition du Fespam se déroulera du 2 au 9 août 2003 |trans-title=Grioo.com: The 4th edition of Fespam will take place from August 2 to 9, 2003 |url=https://www.grioo.com/info540.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=www.grioo.com |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Monduka |first=Dieumercie Monga |date=6 July 2005 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Festival panafricain de musique - Un grand challenge : à 4 jours du lancement d'une nouvelle édition |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Pan-African Music Festival - A big challenge: 4 days before the launch of a new edition |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200507060754.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Lephareonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref> Following their performance at the festival, Extra Musica Zangul announced that ''Trop c'est trop'' was nearing completion and scheduled for release by year's end.<ref name=":192" /> ''Trop c'est trop'' was subsequently released in October 2001, following a Euro-African tour. The record achieved significant success across Africa, earning them a nomination at the Kora Awards for Best Video of Africa.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=2 November 2001 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Attendus ce samedi à Johannesburg: Werrason, Bozi et Wazekwa en course pour Koras 2001 |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Expected this Saturday in Johannesburg: Werrason, Bozi and Wazekwa in the race for Koras 2001 |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200111020277.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Lephareonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

=== 2004–2010: ''Obligatoire'', ''La Main Noire'' and band restructure === Following their performance at Celtel City amusement park in Ouenzé on 21 September 2002, Extra Musica Zangul announced their forthcoming seventh studio album, ''Obligatoire'', during a concert in Mayotte. They began recording ''Obligatoire'' at Studio Eben Ezer in Brazzaville and later toured Paris to continue its production.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yanga |first=Véran Carrhol |date=26 September 2002 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: Extra Musica ne s'est pas disloqué! |trans-title=Congo-Brazzaville: Extra Musica has not broken up! |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200209250690.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Lasemaineafricaine.info |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> In 2003, Extra Musica Zangul embarked on a tour in Burkina Faso, performing in cities including Ouagadougou, Koudougou, Ouahigouya, and Fada N'gourma.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Doulkoum |first=Romaric |date=26 September 2003 |title=Afrique: Ouaga, nouvelle capitale de la musique Africaine? |trans-title=Africa: Ouaga, new capital of African music? |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200309260483.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Sidwaya.info |language=fr |publication-place=Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso}}</ref> Later that year, they received the Kundé d'Or for Best Artist in Central Africa.<ref name=":63">{{Cite web |date=2003 |title=Kunde: Palmares |url=https://www.kunde.bf/palmares-2003/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Kunde.bf |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso}}</ref> ''Obligatoire'' was officially released in early 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004 |title=Le Seul & Unique Extra Musica Zangul – Obligatoire |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/1847022-Le-Seul-Unique-Extra-Musica-Zangul-Obligatoire |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p-fxAAAAMAAJ&q=Extra+Musica+Obligatoire |title=Afrique magazine, Issues 233-244 |date=2005 |publisher=Groupe Jeune Afrique |location=Paris, France |pages=95 |language=fr}}</ref> In November 2004, vocalist Doudou Copa exited the band.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiese |first=Mboka |date=2 December 2004 |title=Musique: Doudou Kopa a quitté le groupe Extra Musica |trans-title=Music: Doudou Kopa left the group Extra Musica |url=https://www.congopage.com/Musique-Doudou-Kopa-a-quitte-le |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref> On 16 December, Oxy Oxygène, Papy Bastin, Kerson Saddam, and atalaku Typhoide Tarzan also departed to form Universal Zangul.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=27 February 2015 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: Musique - Oxy-Oxygène et Asden, deux artistes à redécouvrir ! |trans-title=Congo-Brazzaville: Music - Oxy-Oxygène and Asden, two artists to rediscover! |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201503010004.html |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Musique : Oxy-Oxygène et Asden, deux artistes à redécouvrir ! {{!}} adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-oxy-oxygene-et-asden-deux-artistes-redecouvrir-28424 |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.adiac-congo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mabonzo |first=Hugues Prosper |date=18 March 2014 |title=Pointe-Noire: les anciens sociétaires de l'orchestre Universal Zangul en concert |trans-title=Pointe-Noire: former members of the Universal Zangul orchestra in concert |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/pointe-noire-les-anciens-societaires-de-lorchestre-universal-zangul-en-concert-9464 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":202">{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=22 February 2014 |title=Concert d'Extra Musica United: Roga-Roga propose la reformulation du concept |trans-title=Extra Musica United concert: Roga-Roga proposes the reformulation of the concept |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/concert-dextra-musica-united-roga-roga-propose-la-reformulation-du-concept-8507 |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> This prompted a restructuring within Extra Musica Zangul, including the enlistment of new recruits such as Kassoul Chalkidri and Dido Senga.<ref name=":202" /> Despite these changes, the band embarked on a two-month tour of southern Africa from 20 December 2004, performing in Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiese |first=Mboka |date=25 February 2005 |title=Extra Musica: fin de la tournée en Afrique Australe |trans-title=Extra Musica: end of the tour in Southern Africa |url=https://www.congopage.com/Extra-Musica-fin-de-la-tournee-en |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref> During the summer of 2005, Extra Musica Zangul performed at FESPAM.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monduka |first=Dieumercie Monga |date=23 July 2005 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Si le Fespam m'était conté |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: If Fespam was told to me |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200507250040.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2005 |title=Fespam: que la fête continue! |trans-title=Fespam: let the party continue! |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/73557/archives-thematique/fespam-que-la-f-te-continue/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2005 |title=Jean-Claude Gakosso: «Avec le Fespam, nous poursuivons notre travail de mémoire» |trans-title=Jean-Claude Gakosso: "With Fespam, we are continuing our work of memory" |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/130724/archives-thematique/jean-claude-gakosso-avec-le-fespam-nous-poursuivons-notre-travail-de-m-moire/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref> On 27 August 2005, the band celebrated their 12th anniversary with a VIP concert in Brazzaville. Singer Regis Touba rejoined the band.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiese |first=Mboka |date=30 August 2005 |title=Le groupe Extra Musica du Congo Brazzaville vient de fêter ses 12 ans d'existence à Brazzaville |trans-title=The Extra Musica group from Congo Brazzaville has just celebrated its 12th anniversary in Brazzaville |url=https://www.congopage.com/Le-groupe-Extra-Musica-du-Congo |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref> In February, Extra Musica Zangul managed a sold-out gig at Eboué stadium in Brazzaville, sharing the stage with Wenge Musica Maison Mère.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bukasa |first=Placide |date=28 February 2006 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: Jumelage Kinshasa-Brazzaville : la Cospeco cherche à apaiser Kinois et Brazzavillois |trans-title=Congo-Brazzaville: Kinshasa-Brazzaville twinning: Cospeco seeks to appease Kinshasa and Brazzaville residents |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200603010083.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Lephareonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

On 19 December 2006, Extra Musica Zangul launched a double album titled ''La Main Noire'', consisting of 12 tracks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2006 |title=Extra Musica Zangul – La Main Noire |url=https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/5109266-Extra-Musica-Zangul-La-Main-Noire |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Discogs}}</ref><ref name=":64">{{Cite web |date=6 January 2007 |title=L'artiste congolais, Roga Roga, sur la Côte d'Azur |trans-title=Congolese artist Roga Roga on the French Riviera |url=https://www.congopage.com/l-artiste-congolais-roga-roga-sur-la-cote-d-azur |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=Congopage |language=fr}}</ref> In June 2007, the band sold-out the Yopougon Sports Complex in Ivory Coast with Zouglou band Espoir 2000 and DJ Ramatoulaye.<ref name=":04">{{Cite web |last=Sangaré |first=Y. |date=26 June 2007 |title=Cote d'Ivoire: Duel musical Orange au Complexe de Yopougon, eblouissant Extra-Musica |trans-title=Ivory Coast: Orange musical duel at the Yopougon Complex, dazzling Extra-Musica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200706270254.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Le Patriote |language=fr |publication-place=Abidjan, Ivory Coast}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adédé |first=Schadé |date=26 June 2007 |title=Cote d'Ivoire: Musique ivoirienne versus musique congolaise au CSY, le public en extase |trans-title=Ivory Coast: Ivorian music versus Congolese music at CSY, the public in ecstasy |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200706260345.html |access-date=3 June 2007 |website=Notre Voie |language=fr |publication-place=Abidjan, Ivory Coast}}</ref> According to the Ivorian newspaper ''Le Patriote'', thousands of people were still outside the stadium, and the crowd was euphoric.<ref name=":04" /> Extra Musica began their performance with their Congolese rumba and ndombolo-infused tracks, where they performed their old hits like "Etat-Major", "Shalaï" and "Trop c'est Trop".<ref name=":04" /> They subsequently played at the 6th edition of FESPAM in Brazzaville in July of that year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2007 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: Brazzaville Clôture de la 6ème édition du FESPAM sur fond d'hommage aux pères des indépendances africaines |trans-title=Congo-Brazzaville: Brazzaville Closing of the 6th edition of FESPAM against the backdrop of tribute to the fathers of African independence |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200707180669.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=lintelligentdabidjan.info |language=fr |publication-place=Abidjan, Ivory Coast}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 July 2007 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: FESPAM - Plusieurs artistes africains ont honoré la sixième édition |trans-title=Congo-Brazzaville: FESPAM - Several African artists honored the sixth edition |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200707200196.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=L'Autre Quotidien |language=fr |publication-place=Cotonou, Benin}}</ref>

In July 2008, Extra Musica Zangul received a nomination at the 10th edition of the Kora Awards for Best Group of Africa,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ekwè |first=Dorine |date=2 July 2008 |title=Cameroun: Trois Camerounais contre un Congolais |trans-title=Cameroon: Three Cameroonians against one Congolese |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200807020452.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Le Quotidien Mutations |language=fr |publication-place=Yaoundé, Cameroon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=YaÃè |first=Isac A. |date=17 October 2008 |title=Afrique: Les artistes se succèdent mais ne se ressemblent pas |trans-title=Africa: Artists follow one another but are not alike |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200810170902.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Fraternité |language=fr}}</ref> which was later postponed to 4 April 2010.<ref name=":114">{{Cite web |date=5 April 2010 |title=Les jumeaux de P-Square triomphent aux Kora Awards |trans-title=P-Square twins triumph at Kora Awards |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/156031/culture/les-jumeaux-de-p-square-triomphent-aux-kora-awards/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref> In August 2009, they performed at the 7th edition of FESPAM, sharing the stage with Wenge Musica Maison Mère, Banda Movimento, Ismalia, Ogb Musica, Harmonica, Lang'i, Cheb Karim, Pierrette Adams, and Ferré Gola, among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kabeya |first=Eddy |date=12 August 2009 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: La 7ème édition du Fespam à Brazza - Une fête sous de géants feux d'artifices |trans-title=Congo-Brazzaville: The 7th edition of Fespam in Brazza - A party under giant fireworks |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200908120844.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Lephareonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref> They later performed at the 2010 Kora Awards ceremony alongside the Botswana group Dikakapa, Angolan singer Paul G, and Malian singer Kandet Kanté.<ref name=":114" /> Herman Ngassaki, Régis Touba, and Arafat 23500 Volts left the group. The band, now frequently referred to as Roga Roga and Extra Musica, welcomed new members, including Zaparo de Guerre, Youyou Mobangue, and États-Unis Charabia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loubou |first=Quentin |date=28 August 2010 |title=Hermann Ngassaky ne regrette pas d'avoir quitté Extra Musica |trans-title=Hermann Ngassaky does not regret leaving Extra Musica |url=https://cultureducongobrazzaville.blogspot.com/2010/08/hermann-ngassaky-ne-regrette-pas-davoir.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mampouya |first=Hervé-Brice |date=30 December 2013 |title=Musique: les querelles de leadership au sein du groupe Extra Musica ont refait surface à Pointe-Noire |trans-title=Music: leadership disputes within the Extra Musica group have resurfaced in Pointe-Noire |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-les-querelles-de-leadership-au-sein-du-groupe-extra-musica-ont-refait-surface-pointe |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":8" />

=== 2010–2017: ''Sorcellerie (Kindoki)'', ''Contentieux'', ''Oyo Ekoya Eya'' === In 2010, Extra Musica performed a historic concert at the Palais de la Culture d'Abidjan with DJ Arafat as a featured guest. That same year, they guest-performed on Roga Roga's solo double album ''Sorcellerie (Kindoki)'', which included a collaboration with French rapper Passi. In December 2010, Extra Musica won the Kundé d'Or for Best Artist in Central Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 September 2010 |title=Concert Extra Musica dimanche 10 octobre à 16h au Palais de la Culture |trans-title=Extra Musica concert Sunday October 10 at 4 p.m. at the Palais de la Culture |url=https://www.ivoirebusiness.net/content/extra-musica-concert-dimanche-10-octobre-16h-au-palais-de-la-culture |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=Ivoirebusiness.net |language=fr |publication-place=Abidjan, Ivory Coast}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web |date=2010 |title=Kundé: Palmares 2010 |trans-title=Kundé: 2010 Awards |url=https://www.kunde.bf/palmares-2010/ |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Kunde.bf |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web |last=Zango |first=Safiatou |date=20 December 2010 |title=Burkina Faso: L'artiste-musicien Floby, lauréat du public et du jury |trans-title=Burkina Faso: The artist-musician Floby, winner of the public and the jury |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201012201505.html |access-date=3 June 2010 |website=Sidwaya.info |language=fr |publication-place=Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso}}</ref> On 14 May 2011, they took part in the 7th edition of the Festival Socioculturel de la Tshangu (Festsha) in Kinshasa alongside JB Mpiana, Werrason, and the Brazzaville-based groups Ayesa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2011 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Festival socio-culturel de la Tshangu - Des artistes des deux Congo exposent |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Tshangu socio-cultural festival - Artists from both Congos exhibit |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201105180278.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref> On 28 October 2011, Extra Musica was awarded the Kundé d'Or for African Group of the Decade.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=Sawadogo |first=Elza Sandrine |date=30 October 2011 |title=Burkina Faso: Kundé 2011 - Faso Kombat remporte l'or |trans-title=Burkina Faso: Kundé 2011 - Faso Kombat wins gold |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201110312078.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Fasozine |language=fr |publication-place=Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso}}</ref><ref name=":18">{{Cite web |last=Gankama |first=Durly-Émilia |date=4 October 2014 |title=Souvenir: honneur à Extra Musica pour son intemporel "Shalaï" |trans-title=Memory: honor to Extra Musica for its timeless "Shalaï" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/souvenir-honneur-extra-musica-pour-son-intemporel-shalai-21153 |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> They later performed again at the 8th edition of Festsha in May 2012 at Marché de la Liberté in the Masina commune.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ipan |first=Bienvenu |date=30 May 2012 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Festival socioculturel de la Tshangu - Musique, théâtre et exposition font sensation |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Tshangu sociocultural festival - Music, theater and exhibition cause a sensation |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201205300712.html |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

In October 2012, the group performed in front of 80,000 people at the Stade des Martyrs during the Nuit de la Francophonie.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2012 |title=Francophonie: un méga concert de musique à la veille du sommet au stade des Martyrs |trans-title=Francophonie: a mega music concert on the eve of the summit at the Martyrs stadium |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/culture/2012/10/02/francophonie-mega-concert-de-musique-la-veille-du-sommet-au-stade-des-martyrs |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Radio Okapi |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic republic of the Congo}}</ref> On 19 December 2013, Extra Musica was awarded the Sanzas de Mfoa for Special Prize.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=19 December 2013 |title=Trophées des créateurs: la dixième édition des Sanzas de Mfoa |trans-title=Designer Trophies: the tenth edition of the Sanzas de Mfoa |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/trophees-des-createurs-la-dixieme-edition-des-sanzas-de-mfoa |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> Their 20th-anniversary concert, initially slated for 21 December 2013, at Félix-Éboué stadium in Brazzaville, was canceled due to Nelson Mandela's death.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=2 January 2014 |title=Musique: le concert d'Extra Musica à Brazzaville est reporté à février |trans-title=Music: Extra Musica concert in Brazzaville postponed to February |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-le-concert-dextra-musica-brazzaville-est-reporte-fevrier |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> Plans were subsequently made to reunite all former and current members for a reconciliation concert orchestrated by Jean-Rufin Omboumbou and Serge Mayembo, with Quentin Moyascko and Guy-Guy Fall reuniting for the Extra Musica Unity project.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=28 December 2013 |title=Jean-Rufin Omboumbou: «Extra Musica réconcilié, c'est le Congo réconcilié culturellement» |trans-title=Jean-Rufin Omboumbou: "Extra Musica reconciled, it's the Congo culturally reconciled" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/jean-rufin-omboumbou-extra-musica-reconcilie-cest-le-congo-reconcilie-culturellement |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Mampouya |first=Hervé-Brice |date=30 December 2013 |title=Musique : les querelles de leadership au sein du groupe Extra Musica ont refait surface à Pointe-Noire |trans-title=Music: leadership disputes within the Extra Musica group have resurfaced in Pointe-Noire |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-les-querelles-de-leadership-au-sein-du-groupe-extra-musica-ont-refait-surface-pointe |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref> However, discord during the Extra Musica Unity concert at the Le Ruisseau Hotel in Pointe-Noire on 29 December led to audience dissatisfaction when Roga-Roga failed to perform with the group's former members as anticipated.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=2 January 2014 |title=Musique: le concert d'Extra Musica à Brazzaville est reporté à février |trans-title=Music: Extra Musica concert in Brazzaville postponed to February |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-le-concert-dextra-musica-brazzaville-est-reporte-fevrier |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> In January 2014, Extra Musica embarked on a series of concerts in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, Dolisie, Owando, and across Africa and Europe to commemorate their 20th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=11 January 2014 |title=Musique: un recadrement du concept s'impose avant de poursuivre l'aventure du concert de réconciliation d'Extra Musica {{!}} adiac-co |trans-title=Music: a reframing of the concept is necessary before continuing the adventure of the Extra Musica reconciliation concert |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-un-recadrement-du-concept-simpose-avant-de-poursuivre-laventure-du-concert-de |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

Roga-Roga's solo studio album, ''Contentieux'', initially planned as a maxi-single and set for release on 15 July 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=24 June 2013 |title=Musique: le groupe Extra Musica Zangul récompensé quatre fois |trans-title=Music: the group Extra Musica Zangul awarded four times |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-le-groupe-extra-musica-zangul-recompense-quatre-fois |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> was postponed to enhance production quality.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=22 January 2015 |title=Roga-Roga: "J'ai métissé la musique d'Extra Musica avec le rythme traditionnel" |trans-title=Roga-Roga: "I mixed the music of Extra Musica with traditional rhythm" |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/roga-roga-%C2%AB-j%E2%80%99ai-m%C3%A9tiss%C3%A9-la-musique-d%E2%80%99extra-musica-avec-le-rythme-traditionnel-%C2%BB |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Music in Africa |language=fr}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2015 |title=Édition du 17 au 23 Janvier 2015: Les Depeches de Brazzaville |url=https://www.lesdepechesdebrazzaville.fr/_zbhfiles/download.php?doc=20150117_DBZ_DBZ_ALL.pdf |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Lesdepechesdebrazzaville.fr |page=6 |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> In an interview with Agence d'Information d'Afrique Centrale, Roga-Roga disclosed that an unnamed label had deferred the release date to 2015 for further production improvements, which resulted in further delays and ultimately being released on 14 January in Europe and 15 January in Africa of that year.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=17 January 2015 |title=Roga-Roga: «J'ai métissé la musique d'Extra Musica avec le rythme traditionnel» |trans-title=Roga-Roga: "I mixed the music of Extra Musica with traditional rhythm" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/roga-roga-jai-metisse-la-musique-dextra-musica-avec-le-rythme-traditionnel-26308 |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> ''Contentieux'' featured a guest appearance by Extra Musica and Jacques Koyo Chairman on the "Congolais Tika" track, which provided counsel to the Congolese populace, some of whom had adopted harmful habits.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Earlier that year, Youyou Mobangue had exited the group to established his band Porte Na Porte.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=14 July 2022 |title=Musique: quatre artistes congolais en avant-plan pour la nuit de l'indépendance du Congo |trans-title=Music: four Congolese artists in the foreground for Congo's independence night |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-quatre-artistes-congolais-en-avant-plan-pour-la-nuit-de-lindependance-du-congo |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=22 April 2017 |title=Musique: Youyou Mobangue dit De Brazza lance son premier opus "Raison" |trans-title=Music: Youyou Mobangue known as De Brazza launches his first opus "Raison" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-youyou-mobangue-dit-de-brazza-lance-son-premier-opus-raison-63377 |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

On 31 December 2015, Roga-Roga's maxi-single ''Oyo Ekoya Eya'' was released, a follow-up to ''Contentieux'', with five additional tracks added to the original list.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=10 January 2016 |title=Roga-Roga: «C'est dans l'optique de prodiguer des conseils que j'ai chanté Oyo Ekoya Eya» |trans-title=Roga-Roga: "It was with the aim of providing advice that I sang Oyo Ekoya Eya" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/interview-roga-roga-cest-dans-loptique-de-prodiguer-des-conseils-que-jai-chante-oyo-ekoya |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=10 January 2016 |title=Interview. Roga-Roga: "C'est dans l'optique de prodiguer des conseils que j'ai chanté Oyo Ekoya Eya" |trans-title=Interview. Roga-Roga: "It was with the aim of providing advice that I sang Oyo Ekoya Eya" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/interview-roga-roga-cest-dans-loptique-de-prodiguer-des-conseils-que-jai-chante-oyo-ekoya |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> ''Oyo Ekoya Eya'' featured significant contributions from Extra Musica on most tracks, including the eponymous standout single and "Lettre Au Président" (with Jacques Koyo).<ref name=":7" /> In an interview posted on the Agence d'Information d'Afrique Centrale website, Roga-Roga expressed that "''Oyo Ekoya Eya''" is a slogan to awaken young Congolese and Africans in general, advocating that fear is an impediment to progress.<ref name=":7" /> He further briefed the press that the group produced ''Oyo Ekoya Eya'' to offer advice, with "Lettre Au Président" aimed at denouncing the adverse developments in Congolese society.<ref name=":7" /> In February 2016, Roga-Roga and Extra Musica promoted ''Oyo Ekoya Eya'' with a concert at Cercle Mess Des Officiers in Brazzaville and later performed in Pointe-Noire for Valentine's Day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=16 February 2016 |title=Saint-Valentin: un concert inédit de Roga-Roga et Extra musica à Pointe-Noire |trans-title=Valentine's Day: a unique concert by Roga-Roga and Extra musica in Pointe-Noire |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/saint-valentin-un-concert-inedit-de-roga-roga-et-extra-musica-pointe-noire-46046 |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=4 March 2016 |title=Interview: Roga-Roga: «Le concert de l'Olympia sera celui de l'unité» |trans-title=Interview: Roga-Roga: "The Olympia concert will be one of unity" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/interview-roga-roga-le-concert-de-lolympia-sera-celui-de-lunite-46581 |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> In March 2016, Roga-Roga and Extra Musica showcased ''Oyo Ekoya Eya'' at the Radisson Blu M'Bamou Palace Hotel in Brazzaville during an upscale concert.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=5 September 2016 |title=Musique: Roga-Roga présente le maxi single «Oyo Ekoya Eya» |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga presents the maxi single "Oyo Ekoya Eya" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-presente-le-maxi-single-oyo-ekoya-eya-55420 |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> In November 2017, Extra Musica performed at the Bock Festival in Abidjan.

=== 2018–2019: ''242'' and second split === On 26 January, Extra Musica performed at Brazzaville's Institut Français du Congo (IFC) for the first time since 1996, following an invitation by Marie Audigier, the institution's deputy director, who hoped to promote cultural fusion.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web |last=Gankama |first=Durly Emilia |date=26 January 2018 |title=Roga Roga: "Après l'IFC, un concert en faveur des sinistrés du Pool" |trans-title=Roga Roga: "After the IFC, a concert in aid of the Pool disaster victims" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/interview-roga-roga-apres-lifc-un-concert-en-faveur-des-sinistres-du-pool-78560 |access-date=7 April 2025 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> For the first time, the band performed with a Congolese violin orchestra, specially arranged for the event.<ref name=":21" /> During the show, Roga Roga announced their upcoming tenth studio album, titled ''242'', which was officially released on 16 March 2018.<ref name=":21" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mévégué |first=Amobé |date=12 February 2018 |title=Le groupe congolais Extra Musica sort un nouvel album |trans-title=The Congolese group Extra Musica releases a new album |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/20180212-alaffiche-musique-roga-roga-extra-musica-congo-victoires-dita-von-teese-sebastien-tellier |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=France 24 |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gankama |first=Durly Emilia |date=30 March 2018 |title=Adiac-congo: Actu en bref |trans-title=Adiac-congo: News in brief |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/actu-en-bref-81334 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> In an interview with Agence d'Information d'Afrique Centrale, Roga-Roga articulated that ''242'' retraces the "journey of Extra Musica" and accentuates the group's musical evolution from inception to the present.<ref name=":21" /> A 25th-anniversary tour was announced, with dates across Africa and a concert at the Palais des Congrès in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis on 26 May and the Palais des Congrès in Brazzaville.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sterlé |first=Carole |date=27 May 2018 |title=Incidents autour d'un concert à Montreuil: Roga Roga a chanté malgré tout |trans-title=Incidents around a concert in Montreuil: Roga Roga sang despite everything |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/seine-saint-denis-93/montreuil-roga-roga-a-chante-malgre-tout-27-05-2018-7738857.php |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite web |last=Ngoma |first=Marie Alfred |date=28 May 2018 |title=Musique: vives tensions autour du concert de Roga Roga à Paris |trans-title=Music: strong tensions around the Roga Roga concert in Paris |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-vives-tensions-autour-du-concert-de-roga-roga-paris-83970 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Loubou |first1=Quentin |last2=Ngoma |first2=Rude |date=29 June 2018 |title=Interview. Roga Roga: "Je souhaite partager la scène avec nos amis combattants lors de mon prochain concert à Paris" |trans-title=Interview. Roga Roga: "I would like to share the stage with our fighting friends during my next concert in Paris" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/interview-roga-roga-je-souhaite-partager-la-scene-avec-nos-amis-combattants-lors-de-mon |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> However, during the Montreuil concert, just as Roga Roga stepped on stage, chaos broke out outside. A group known as the "''combattants''", opponents of then-President Joseph Kabila and his artist supporters, attempted to set fire to the venue's entrance by hurling gasoline cans, which ignited and shattered several windows from the intense heat.<ref name=":20" /> The attackers had emerged from nearby streets, managing to strike despite a heavy police presence, which included at least six vans from the French mobile gendarmerie.<ref name=":20" />

On 21 June, the band performed again at IFC's Savorgnan Hall during the Fête de la Musique festival, this time without Roga Roga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |last2=Maboundou |first2=Yannick |date=23 June 2018 |title=Fête de la musique 2018: une manifestation pleine d'enthousiasme |trans-title=Music Festival 2018: an event full of enthusiasm |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/fete-de-la-musique-2018-une-manifestation-pleine-denthousiasme-85181 |access-date=7 April 2025 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> In April 2019, Roga-Roga secured the Kundé d'Or for Best Artist in Central Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2019 |title=Kundé d'Or: Palmarès 2019 |url=https://www.kunde.bf/palmares-2019/ |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Kunde.bf |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sidwaya |first=BM |date=28 April 2019 |title=Kundé d'Or 2019: Floby reconquiert le trophée |trans-title=Kundé d'Or 2019: Floby regains the trophy |url=https://www.sidwaya.info/kunde-dor-2019-floby-reconquiert-le-trophee/ |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Quotidien Sidwaya |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso}}</ref> In December of that year, Extra Musica witnessed a significant schism, with several members, including Sonor Digital and Ramatoulaye Ngolali, forming the group Extra Musica Nouvel Horizon.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ngoma |first=Rude |date=3 January 2020 |title=Musique: les fans d'Extra Musica débutent 2020 dans l'attente |trans-title=Music: Extra Musica fans start 2020 with anticipation |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-les-fans-dextra-musica-debutent-2020-dans-lattente-110933 |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsiehela |first=Guy Francis |date=14 May 2020 |title=Extra Musica de Roga-Roga: éclatement |trans-title=Extra Musica by Roga-Roga: bursting |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/extra-musica-de-roga-roga-eclatement-116039 |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 January 2020 |title=Adiac Congo: Albums |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/albums-110942 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

=== 2020–present: ''Patati Patata'', ''Bokoko'', Stade Alphonse Massamba Débat, and ''Nzoungou'' === In early 2020, Extra Musica released the four-track Extended Play (EP) ''Patati Patata''.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=Yunduka |first=Karim |date=1 October 2020 |title=Musique: Extra Musica en concert à Kinshasa |trans-title=Music: Extra Musica in concert in Kinshasa |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-extra-musica-en-concert-kinshasa-120195 |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> The EP was a predominant blend of ndombolo and they later supported it with a mega concert at Village Chez Ntemba, in Kinshasa, on 3 October of that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mandina |first=Hervé |date=23 April 2020 |title=Afro-Club, le hit des platines avec Roga Roga, Charlotte Dipanda et Sauti Sol |trans-title=Afro-Club, the hit of the turntables with Roga Roga, Charlotte Dipanda and Sauti Sol |url=https://musique.rfi.fr/musique-africaine/20200423-afro-club-le-hit-platines-roga-roga-charlotte-dipanda-sauti-sol |access-date=4 July 2024 |website=RFI Musique |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref><ref name=":19" />

On 15 August 2021, Extra Musica published the ndombolo-infused four-track EP ''Bokoko''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=9 November 2021 |title=Togo : Roga Roga aperçu avec Patoranking, un featuring en vue? |trans-title=Togo: Roga Roga seen with Patoranking, a featuring in sight? |url=https://mbote.cd/celebrites/togo-roga-roga-apercu-avec-patoranking-un-featuring-en-vue/72649/ |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=3 March 2022 |title=Musique : Roga-Roga au podium du festival Yakro yofe |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga on the podium of the Yakro yofe festival |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-au-podium-du-festival-yakro-yofe-135552 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=28 June 2022 |title=Musique : Roga-Roga et Extra Musica se produiront à Paris |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga and Extra Musica will perform in Paris |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-et-extra-musica-se-produiront-paris-139088 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=23 June 2022 |title=Musique : Roga-Roga remporte le trophée YouTube |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga wins the YouTube trophy |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-remporte-le-trophee-youtube-138827 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2021 |title=Youtube: Le clip "Bokoko" de Roga Roga totalise 3 millions de vues |trans-title=Youtube: Roga Roga's "Bokoko" music video has 3 million views |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/youtube-le-clip-bokoko-de-roga-roga-totalise-3-millions-de-vues/72457/ |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref> The eponymous single rapidly became a hit in Kinshasa, where it was played in numerous bars and clubs and garnered prominence in Francophone and Anglophone African regions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2021 |title=Le clip "Bokoko" de Roga Roga et Extra Musica réalise 4 millions des vues en un mois |trans-title=The music video "Bokoko" by Roga Roga and Extra Musica achieves 4 million views in one month |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/le-clip-bokoko-de-roga-roga-et-extra-musica-realise-4-millions-des-vues-en-un-mois/73086/ |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=10 December 2021 |title=Musique : Roga-Roga sur tous les fronts internationaux à travers la chanson "Bokoko" |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga on all international fronts through the song "Bokoko" |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-sur-tous-les-fronts-internationaux-travers-la-chanson-bokoko-133050 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=21 August 2023 |title=Musique : "Nzoungou" de Roga-Roga disponible sur le marché du disque |trans-title=Music: "Nzoungou" by Roga-Roga available on the record market |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-nzoungou-de-roga-roga-disponible-sur-le-marche-du-disque-150811 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> It became their first breakout single to receive three consecutive awards, including the Kundé d'Or for Charismatic Leader of Central Africa in Burkina Faso, the Special Prize for disseminating African music globally at Primud in Ivory Coast, and the Francophonie Prize at Lokumu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=23 September 2022 |title=Afrima Awards 2022 : Roga-Roga nominé dans deux catégories |trans-title=Afrima Awards 2022: Roga-Roga nominated in two categories |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/afrima-awards-2022-roga-roga-nomine-dans-deux-categories-141354 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=9 December 2021 |title=Musique : Extra Musica en concert à Abidjan |trans-title=Music: Extra Musica in concert in Abidjan |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-extra-musica-en-concert-abidjan-132998 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=3 February 2022 |title=Musique : Roga-Roga en concert à Goma |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga in concert in Goma |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-en-concert-goma-134636 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

On 24 June 2023, Roga Roga and Extra Musica performed to a sold-out audience at the Stade Alphonse-Massamba-Débat, attracting 33,000 people (excluding those on the synthetic turf area).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Martial |first=Loïcia |date=25 June 2023 |title=Congo-Brazzaville: premier concert de la star Roga-Roga au stade Alphonse-Massamba-Débat |trans-title=Congo-Brazzaville: first concert of the star Roga-Roga at the Alphonse-Massamba-Débat stadium |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20230625-congo-brazzaville-premier-concert-de-la-star-roga-roga-au-stade-alphonse-massamba-d%C3%A9bat |access-date=27 May 2024 |website=RFI |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref> The concert was acclaimed by many critics as the "concert of the century."<ref name=":3" /> Bruno Okokana of Agence d'Information d'Afrique Centrale hailed the event as a "cultural revolution" and a "musical revolution".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=27 June 2023 |title=Musique: Roga-Roga brise le mythe du stade Massamba-Débat |trans-title=Music: Roga-Roga breaks the myth of the Massamba-Débat stadium |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-roga-roga-brise-le-mythe-du-stade-massamba-debat-149446 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref>

The EP ''Nzoungou'' was released on 20 August 2023, featuring six singles: "Edo Mopatasse", "Toli", "Fatou Sako", "Jalousie", "Nzoungou Sans Dedicaces", and the eponymous "Nzoungou". On 19 May 2024, Roga Roga and Extra Musica headlined a sold-out show at the Casino de Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siar |first=Claudy |date=22 April 2024 |title=Couleurs tropicales – Le Congolais Roga Roga en concert au Casino de Paris le 19 mai |trans-title=Congolese Roga Roga in concert at the Casino de Paris on May 19 |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/podcasts/couleurs-tropicales/20240422-le-congolais-roga-roga-en-concert-au-casino-de-paris-le-19-mai |access-date=28 May 2024 |website=RFI |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Event !Prize !Recipient !Result !Ref. |- |1996 |Ngwomo Africa Awards |Revelation of the Year in Africa |Extra Musica |{{Won}} |<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":43" /><ref name=":173" /> |- |1997 |Palme d'Or |Best African Group |Extra Musica|Extra Musica |{{Won}} |<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":102" /> |- |1999 |Tropic Music Awards |Best Group |Extra Musica |{{Won}} | |- |1999 |Kora Awards |Best Group of Africa |Extra Musica |{{Nominated}} | |- |1999 |Kora Awards |Best Music Video |"État-Major" |{{Nominated}} | |- |1999 |Palme d'Or |Best African Group |Extra Musica |{{Won}} | |- |1999 |Africar Music Awards |Best Afro-Caribbean Group |Extra Musica|Extra Musica |{{Won}} |- |2000 |Kora Awards |Best Group of Africa |Extra Musica|Extra Musica |{{Won}} | |- |2001 |Kora Awards |Best Group of Africa |Extra Musica|Extra Musica |{{Won}} |<ref name=":14" /> |- |2003 |Kundé d'Or |Best African Group |Extra Musica |{{Won}} |<ref name=":63" /> |- |2008 |Kora Awards |Best Group of Africa |Extra Musica |{{Nominated}} |<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":11" /> |- |2010 |Kundé d'Or |Best Artist in Central Africa |Extra Musica |{{Won}} |<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":16" /> |- |2011 |Kundé d'Or |Best Artist in Central Africa |Extra Musica |{{Won}} |<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":18" /> |- |2014 |Tam-Tam d'Or |Best Music Show |20th-anniversary concert |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=25 March 2014 |title=Tam-Tam d'Or: les meilleurs de la musique congolaise primés |trans-title=Tam-Tam d'Or: the best of Congolese music awarded prizes |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/tam-tam-dor-les-meilleurs-de-la-musique-congolaise-primes-9690 |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> |- |2015 |Afroca Music Awards |Best Group |Extra Musica |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=23 May 2015 |title=Afroca Music Awards: un nouveau concept qui récompense les meilleurs artistes afro-caribéens |trans-title=Afroca Music Awards: a new concept that rewards the best Afro-Caribbean artists |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/afroca-music-awards-un-nouveau-concept-qui-recompense-les-meilleurs-artistes-afro-caribeens |access-date=4 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> |- |2017 |Tam-Tam d'Or |Best Orchestra of Typical Music |Extra Musica |{{Nominated}} |<ref name=":105">{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=22 June 2017 |title=10e édition des Tam-Tams d'Or: cinq catégories primées |trans-title=10th edition of the Tam-Tams d'Or: five award-winning categories |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/10e-edition-des-tam-tams-dor-cinq-categories-primees-67218 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> |- |2017 |Tam-Tam d'Or |Best Album |''Obligatoire'' |{{Nominated}} |<ref name=":106">{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=22 June 2017 |title=10e édition des Tam-Tams d'Or: cinq catégories primées |trans-title=10th edition of the Tam-Tams d'Or: five award-winning categories |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/10e-edition-des-tam-tams-dor-cinq-categories-primees-67218 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> |- |2017 |Tam-Tam d'Or |Best Album |''Sorcellerie (Kindoki)'' |{{Nominated}} |<ref name=":107">{{Cite web |last=Okokana |first=Bruno |date=22 June 2017 |title=10e édition des Tam-Tams d'Or: cinq catégories primées |trans-title=10th edition of the Tam-Tams d'Or: five award-winning categories |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/10e-edition-des-tam-tams-dor-cinq-categories-primees-67218 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> |- |2023 |Kundé d'Or |Best Central African Artist |Extra Musica |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atipo |first=Merveille Jessica |date=21 April 2023 |title=Musique: des artistes Congolais nominés au Kundé d'Or 2023 |trans-title=Music: Congolese artists nominated for the Kundé d'Or 2023 |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-des-artistes-congolais-nomines-au-kunde-dor-2023-147569 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> |- |2023 |Trophée Mwana Mboka |Pool Malebo |Extra Musica |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dimi |first=Cisse |date=3 February 2023 |title=Trophée Mwana Mboka: Roga-Roga et Afara Tsena couronnés |trans-title=Mwana Mboka Trophy: Roga-Roga and Afara Tsena crowned |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/trophee-mwana-mboka-roga-roga-et-afara-tsena-couronnes-145250 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}</ref> |- |2023 |Trophée Pool Malebo Music Awards |Best Orchestra |Extra Musica |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matanda |first=Alvin |date=11 October 2023 |title=Pool Malebo Music Awards: après 4 ans de trêve, une 2e édition annoncée |trans-title=Pool Malebo Music Awards: after 4 years of truce, a 2nd edition announced |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/pool-malebo-music-awards-apres-4-ans-de-treve-une-2e-edition-annoncee |access-date=29 July 2024 |website=Music In Africa |language=fr}}</ref> |}

== Discography ==

=== Albums === * ''Les Nouveaux Missiles'' (1995) * ''Confirmation'' (1996) * ''Ouragan'' (1997) * ''État-Major'' (1998) * ''Shalaï'' (1999) * ''Trop C'Est'' ''Trop'' (2001) * ''Obligatoire'' (2004) * ''La Main Noire'' (2006) * ''242'' (2018)

=== Extended Plays ===

* ''Patati Patata'' (2020) * ''Bokoko'' (2021) * ''Nzoungou'' (2023)

== References list == <references />

Category:Republic of the Congo musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1993