Congo’s legendary singer Awilo Longomba has confirmed that he will have a concert in Uganda scheduled for April 5 at the Kampala Serena Hotel.

The ‘Coupe Bibamba’ singer revealed this in a social media post on at the weekend, saying Uganda should be ready for him as he is surely going to come.

“…I’m coming!!! Hope you are ready!!!”

Cents Events C.E.O Vincent Nsubuga, confirmed to the SUN, the rumor saying that his company will indeed, be hosting the Congolese artiste.

“We want to give Ugandans a retro-fused-with-contemporary experience. Growing up, many of us danced to Awilo Longomba’s music. And it will be like reminiscing the memories. He however also has a number of new hit songs,” relayed Nsubuga to the SUN.

Awilo Longomba is a Congolese musician who started as a drummer in Viva la Musica, Stukas, Nouvelle Generation and Loketo. In 1995, he finally quit drumming for singing,where he  released his first album Moto Pamba with the help from Shimita, Ballou Canta, Dindo Yogo, Dally Kimoko, Sam Mangwana, Syran Mbenza and Rigo Star.

His second CD, ‘Coupe Bibamba,’ (1998) made him known throughout Africa, Europe and America.