Charmanto Nkole

Charmanto Nkole's brand of Soukous and Rumba music incorporates flavors from around urban Africa to create a contemporary and modern image of African music. Charmanto's performance is designed to uplift, inspire and touch the heart and soul of his audience. Strongly influenced by Papa Wemba, he incorporates folklore, rumba and soukous to sound just right. Through song and dance, Charmanto strives to promote a 100% positive outlook for humanity. He is one African artist whose aim is to make others feel very special. This goes back to the time when he became an advocate of human rights and the fight against AIDS in Africa. His message was loud and clear and international organizations such as Amnesty International adopted him as their spokesperson throughout Nigeria. This Congolese performer has made a name for himself by being the most extraordinary Rumba and Soukous singer and dancer to date. It has been said that Charmanto's electric performance on stage is and has always been amazing. He gives his energy to his audience; he dances his heart out like there is no tomorrow! His popularity grew to a point of sharing stages with such luminaries as Shaggy, King Sunny Ade, Papa Wemba, Awilo Longomba, Angelique Kidjo, Lagbaja, Femi Kuti, Ismael Lo, Wndo Kolosoy, Neil Oliver, etc. Charmanto is also a powerful force of Soukous and Rumba in North America today.