Franco Still The Rhumba King

Monday, October 15, 2007

Despite the advent of new talent into the Rhumba music, Frank "Franco" Lesokwane still manages to claim his position as Rhumba king.

The last few years have been testing for the Gabane-born star as he faced stiff, sometimes bitter rivalry from other up coming artistes.

The likes of Jeff Matheatau and Chris Manto Seven are just some of those who have shaken Franco's base. But those who had relegated him to the Rhumba music scrap yard must be thinking otherwise following the launch of his latest project at Chez Ntemba on Saturday.

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