Congo-Kinshasa: Nkumu Katalay Previews March 1 Show At NYC’s Mercury Lounge

[Afropop] Nkumu Katalay is a Kinshasa-born multi-instrumentalist and bandleader based in New York City. He leads one of the only working Congolese-oriented bands in the eastern U.S., and recently opened up for Kofi Olomide’s long-awaited New York performance at Webster Hall. On March 1, 2023, the band will headline at the Mercury Lounge in New York City. Afropop’s Banning Eyre spoke with Nkumu to get a preview. Here’s their conversation.