Kamini

French hip-hop artist Kamini Zantoko was born December 8, 1979 in the suburb of Nouvion-en-Thierache, a short distance from the village of Marly-Gomont. Born into a Congolese family and growing up in a region that was almost ubiquitously white gave him a unique perspective that would serve him well in the long run. His breakthrough hit, "Marly-Gomont," humorously described his experiences as one of only a few Black faces in small-town France. Utilizing the web to popularize his music and videos rather than traditional music industry channels, Zantoko entered the spotlight in 2...