Niwel Tsumbu

Congolese guitarist, composer and singer has emerged as an engaging and innovative musician in constant demand and has gained many admires around  Ireland and congo.

Moved to Ireland in 2004 from Congo DR. Niwel Tsumbu  has become a promonient face on the Irish music scene. With influences from far and wide, his elegant and fluent guitar playing draws from his past excursions with african rhythms rumba soukous,jazz, classical.

He has collaborated with many celebrated Irish musicians such as Sinead O'Connor,Liam O'Maonlai, Donal Lunny, Glen Hansard, as well as international stars such as Ma Xiaohui, Richard Bona, Nigel Kennedy, Baaba Maal...

Niwel focusing on his own music and in this DVD he is sharing his experience to teach congolese guitar style called Rumba & Soukous music.