Werrason

Noël Ngiama Makanda (born December 25, 1965), known professionally as Werrason, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, composer, producer, philanthropist, and the bandleader of Wenge Musica Maison Mère. He was a co-founding member of Wenge Musica, a musical group that played a pivotal role in the development of the Ndombolo dance music genre during the 1990s. Often referred to as "Roi de la Forêt" ("King of the Forest"), Ngiama is widely recognized as one of the emblematic figures of Wenge Musica, with compositions such as "Mulolo", "Kin É Bougé" (featuring JB Mpiana), and notably "Kala-Yi-Boeing" acclaimed as some of the band's most standout works.

1965–1998: Early life

Wenge Musica, and Wenge Musica Maison Mère. 1979, he co-founded the band Celio Stars with school friends, serving as a vocalist alongside Aimé Buanga and Didier Masela on guitar, Machiro Kifaya and Papy Sanji on vocals, and Kija Brown. In 1981, the band was renamed Wenge Musica. While the original lineup remained, new members soon joined, including 

Werrason was born Noël Ngiama Makanda on December 25, 1965 in Kikwit, Bandundu Province. He grew up in Kinshasa and began singing at the age of 12 in the choir of the Baptist Community of Congo church in Kikwit. During his youth, he also excelled in martial arts, earning the nickname "Tarzan" after winning a competition, which later evolved into his stage name, "King of the Forest".