"Mbeya Mbeya", composed by Evoloko in 1973, is one of the first songs to include the cavacha beat. For the first time in its existence, Zaïko Langa Langa was awarded by the Association of Music Chroniclers of Zaire as "Best Orchestra of Zaire", still in 1973. Evoloko Jocker emerged as arguably the band's most popular member, credited with inventing a dance craze also named cavacha, that swept East and Central Africa during the seventies. In mid-1974, Meridjo was arrested and imprisoned in Ekafela Prison with a 21-month sentence. After this incidence, Bakunde Ilo Pablo, drummer of the group Chem Chem Yetu, joined to replace Belobi during his absence. Not long after his integration, he achieved a high level of success following the release of two of his compositions, "Ndonge" and "Ando", as singles. In this same period, Bozi Boziana integrates the composition of the group to replace Gina Efonge, who had depression. In September 1974, Zaïko Langa Langa took part in the Zaire 74 music festival, alongside TPOK Jazz, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Orchestre Stukas, James Brown and many other American musicians. Their performance lasted 45 minutes. In the same year, Zaïko Langa Langa's debut LP was released entitled "Non Stop Dancing", containing 6 songs, including the hits "Eluzam" and "Mbeya Mbeya". In December 1974, the Orchestre Zaïko survived its first split. Papa Wemba, Evoloko Jocker, Bozi Boziana and Mavuela Somo left and formed Isifi Lokole. Years later, this formation also separated and gave birth to Yoka Lokole, which also separated and emerged Viva La Musica in December 1976. They received two awards in that year: Best Orchestra of Zaire and Best Star of the Year (Evoloko Jocker). "Mizou" was one of the first singles of the band, released in early 1975. To fill the void left by the members of Isifi Lokole, singers Likinga Redo and Lengi Lenga Nsumbu joined the group. Mbuta Mashakado changes from pop section to typical. In the second half of 1975 the singles "Eboza", "Yudasi" and "Elo" were issued. The latter was very successful when it was released, as well as the two others. In late 1975, produced by the prominent guitarist Henri Bowane, Zaïko Langa Langa went on tour in Ghana for a month and a half, where they recorded at Studio Essiebons their second LP and first double album entitled "Plaisir De L'Ouest Afrique", remastered and later reissued in 1993 as "Zaire-Ghana". Still