Dr Nico
| Nicolas Kasanda (Dr Nico) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939-07-07 |
| Died | 1985-09-22 |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Roles | Guitarist, Composer |
| Groups | African Jazz |
Dr Nico (Nicolas Kasanda wa Mikalay, 7 July 1939 – 22 September 1985) was a virtuoso guitarist often hailed as the "God of the guitar". A star of African Jazz, he later co-founded African Fiesta with Tabu Ley Rochereau in 1963, shaping the melodic lead-guitar style at the heart of Congolese rumba.