Roger Landu

Congolese band, made famous in 2009, begins U.S. tour

Homeless and getting around in make-shift wheelchairs, disabled by polio, the band members of Staff Benda Bilili defined down-on-their-luck. But in 2009, fame knocked on their doors. Since then, they've turned their lives upside down — and gone on a world tour, which brings them to the U.S. now.

Congolese band, made famous in 2009, begins U.S. tour

Rumba-Rooted Band Staff Benda Bilili Wows Audience on First US Tour

Rumba-Rooted Band Staff Benda Bilili Wows Audience on First US Tour