Ced koncept, whose real name is cedrick Kikudi, is considered a UFO in the microcosm of Congolese rap. Fan of the collectives in vogue at the time. The severity of his parents does not allow him to embark on any extracurricular adventure.
It was not until the year two thousand and ten, with a graduate degree in hand, that the studio doors nally opened before him. His rst track “rappa mwela manyi”, produced Simms Lumami’s Tegra records, an essay which quickly turned into a master stroke by reaping a resounding success with the public and the critics. Its formula is an innovative blend of 100 percent local mixtures with modern sounds.
Shortly after he founded the Akaaateam group with Madia and Caseiro the experience only lasted a few years before each took a dierent artistic direction and since then each evolves into Solo
The fads of rap across the Atlantic have only a summary eect on the realism of his words. Behind his enchanting smile and his sly gaze on the country’s current aairs hides the desire to say things. This alchemist knew how to nd the philosopher’s stone of his music; its eclecti-cism goes through folklore, afro beat, blues, house music …; a commit-ment to promote Congolese culture and languages through urban music. he presents himself as the standard-bearer of these young
