In 1986, the neighborhoods of
Kinshasa were contested by leading
Congolese rumba artists and groups such as
Zaïko Langa Langa,
Papa Wemba and
Viva La Musica,
King Kester Emeneya and many others. A mechanic from Kinshasa, Jeanora, then created a dance he called
Kwassa kwassa, imitating the use of a
gearshift. He made numerous performances on Zaire's national television and taught the dance in bars and ngandas. He also claimed that he won an award of the "Best vedette of Africa". The dance was widely popularized by Paris-based singer
Kanda Bongo Man. As of 2022, Jeanora currently lives in
Kongo Central. ==References==