Rebo Tchulo

Déborah Mulanga Tshimpaka (born 5 December 1997), known professionally as Rebo Tchulo, is a Congolese singer-songwriter and dancer. She began her music career as a gospel singer. She rose to prominence after releasing several hit singles including "Coeur Fragile", "Ni Nani", and "Biloko".

In 2020, she left FG Production and went on to release her debut single, "Mbote." Mulanga's subsequent single "Pepele", which premiered on 30 June 2021, amassed over one million views on YouTube within four months. In October 2022, she released "Contaminée" and followed it up with "Mukaji Internationale" in March 2023. She guest performed on Jules Ysok's single, "Mata Kuna Yo", which garnered over three million YouTube views in a month and debuted in the top 10 most popular Congolese videos on YouTube. Her single "Choquer", released on 15 March 2024, peaked at number two among the Congo's most-watched YouTube videos, with 446,000 views in April of that year. On 19 January 2025, she signed with Def Jam Africa and released her single "Antidote" on 28 February. Between 2005 and 2008, Mulanga began singing in church choirs and soon gained public attention. The feature propelled her into the limelight and seized the attention of Ferré Gola, who subsequently featured her in his Congolese rumba-infused music video for the single "Ma Meilleur Chemise". Following this, Mulanga signed with Ferré Gola's FG Production label and released her debut single, "Coeur Fragile", which also spawned the singles "Ni Nani" and "Biloko". To promote "Pepele", she released a teaser on the same day, which sparked controversy due to its depiction of lesbianism. As a result, Mulanga was mandated to remove contentious scenes by the DRC's media regulatory body Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel et de la Communication (CSAC) before the song's official release. Paradoxically, despite the reproof, the song received widespread recognition and accumulated over one million views on YouTube within four months. On 8 July 2022, she was again featured in Samarino's ndombolo-infused single "Epesi Pasi", from his album Chambre Noire. She later unveiled the urban-inspired single "Contaminée", produced by Maisha Soul Records on 15 October, followed by "Mukaji Internationale" in March 2023. Within three weeks of its release, "Mukaji Internationale" peaked at number seven in the top 10 most-viewed YouTube videos in Congo for March. On 15 November 2023, she contributed to the collaborative single "Rumba Forever", which brought together several Congolese artists from all generations to honor Congolese rumba. She later joined Innoss'B on stage during his "Umoja" humanitarian concert at the La Madeleine concert hall in Brussels, where she performed alongside Yemi Alade and Awilo Longomba. On 15 March 2024, Mulanga debuted the single "Choquer", which quickly peaked at number two among the Congo's most-watched YouTube videos, with 446,000 views in April.

2025–present: Standalone releases On 19 January 2025, Mulanga signed a record deal with Def Jam Africa and dropped her single "Antidote" on 28 February. Earlier that month, she shared a new song on her Instagram platform addressing the ongoing M23 conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. On 8 May, she was summoned by the CSAC to appear in court regarding violations of audiovisual content regulations related to a viral excerpt of one of her songs on social media. Following the hearing, she acknowledged her influence, particularly among young audiences and women, and committed to exercising greater responsibility in her future work.

Other ventures On 22 October 2024, Mulanga was appointed as the ambassador for Hollantex, a renowned African wax fabric brand.

Personal life Mulanga began a relationship with fellow Congolese musician Innoss'B in 2016. She then made a guest appearance in his music video for "Top Model", from the 2017 maxi single Plus. In April 2021, during an Instagram Live session following a month of inactivity, she denied online rumors that she was pregnant, saying she had nothing to conceal. In July 2021, Mulanga again drew public attention after announcing a pregnancy via Instagram Stories, which prompted speculation that Innoss'B was the father. The announcement appeared around the same time as the release of their joint single "No No", which led some social media users to suspect the pregnancy was announced for promotional purposes. She rejected these claims and asserted that her pregnancy was unrelated to promotional activity and that she chose to address the subject directly to avoid misinformation. In December 2021, Innoss'B told reporters at a press conference that details regarding the pregnancy were private. In January 2022, during a media tour in the Ivory Coast, he confirmed that he and Mulanga were expecting a child, and referred to her as his girlfriend as well as suggesting an engagement. In September 2023, following a joint performance in Kinshasa, she unfollowed Innoss'B on social media and restricted, as well as deleting content linking them. When asked about a possible breakup, she jokingly suggested that the relationship had never been official. By early 2024, signs of separation appeared as they traveled separately to the Flammes Awards in Paris, ceased promoting each other's work, and reports suggested Innoss'B had unfollowed her on Instagram. Early in 2025, Innoss'B's frequent social media appearances with Gabonese singer Emma'a sparked speculation of a new relationship, while a video showing him closely interacting with singer Anita Mwarabu, often described as Mulanga's musical rival, stirred additional controversy. Neither artist publicly commented on their relationship status. By November 2025, their separation was confirmed following the leak of a court document indicating custody proceedings for their daughter.

Discography Singles YearTitleDetails2018"Coeur fragile" Single, Released: 30 July 2018 Label: FG Production2019"Ni Nani" Single, Released: 1 March 2019 Label: FG Production2019"Biloko" Single, Released: 13 December 2019 Label: FG Production Composer: Ferré Gola2020"Mbote" Single, Released: 5 September 2020 Label: Maisha Soul Records2023"Mukaji Internationale" Single: Released 8 March 2023 Maisha Soul Records2024"Choquer" Single: Released 15 March 2024 Label: Mboté Music/Wèrè Wèrè Music

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