French filmmakers Renaud Barret and Florent de la Tullaye met Bokondji in 2004, and he inspired them to create the documentary Jupiter’s Dance, which was released in 2006. The film featured music from Okwess as well as Staff Benda Bilili, another band in which Bokondji is involved. This led to more connections in the international music industry, and Bokondji was invited to join the African Express tour in 2012. The tour puts African and UK artists together on a train that tours around Britain, giving performances and promoting cultural exchange. Also in 2012, Bokondji was involved with the DRC Music Project with Oxfam. This allowed him to work with Damon Albarn, of Blur and Gorillaz fame.[5] The band performed at the UK’s Womad festival in 2012 and at the Glastonbury festival in 2013.[2][6] Billed as “Jupiter & Okwess”, the band continued to tour through 2019, including in Africa, America, Asia, and Europe.[7][8 Jupiter & Okwess was part of the lineup for the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.[9]
Jupiter & Okwess
- Skill Category: Music Groups
- Present Address: Congo
- Country: Congo
- Phone: 8452463400
- Email: frederique.miguel@gmail.com.
- Website: https://jupiterandokwess.fr/
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