Madilu System

Jean De Dieu Bialu Makiese

May 28, 1950 - August 11, 2007

Published 7 years ago
Updated 5 years ago

About Madilu System

Jean de Dieu Makiese, known as Madilu System was a Congolese (DRC) singer, composer, and performer. Madilu was born on May 28, 1952, in Kinshasa, and died at his hometown on August 11, 2007, from a presumed heart attack.

He sang with a quite recognizable and charming voice, able to transmit emotions in unique ways. Most Congolese music lovers will reminisce about Madilu for his collaborations with Grand Maitre Franco and the T.P. O.K. Jazz, through hit songs like “Mamou”, “Mario” and “La Reponse de Mario”. After Franco’s passing, Madilu stayed a little bit with T.P. O.K. Jazz but later followed a prolific solo career.

Madilu brought tremendous contribution to Congolese Rumba through his other compositions and interpretations. He left many trademark and evergreen songs.

As most Congolese musicians, Madilu had many nicknames, including Le Grand Pharaon (the Great Pharao), Le Grand Ninja (The Great Ninja), Moto Malamu (A Good Person).