Daniel Ntesa Zitani, often referred to as Ntesa Dalienst (30 Oct 1946 - 23 Sep 1996) was an African music recording artist, composer and vocalist, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s. <ref> 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 External links Overview of Composition of TPOK Jazz Ntesa Dalienst biography Democratic Republic of the Congo musicians Soukous musicians TPOK Jazz members