Saturnin Pandi (1932–1996) was a soukous recording artist, conga player, in the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was one of the founding members of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, formed in 1956, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s. He was also a member of the Bantous de la Capitale, formed, in Brazzaville in 1959, led by Jean Serge Essous. External links Overview of Composition of TPOK Jazz See also Franco Luambo Makiadi Sam Mangwana Josky Kiambukuta Simaro Lutumba Ndombe Opetum Youlou Mabiala Mose Fan Fan Wuta Mayi TPOK Jazz List of African musicians References Democratic Republic of the Congo musicians Republic of the Congo musicians Soukous musicians 1996 deaths 1932 births TPOK Jazz members Belgian Congo people