Behind the captivating pseudonym of Jenny Paria hides in reality a young Congolese artist with undeniable talent. His meteoric rise in the world of slam and rap in Eastern Congo has made him a key figure in the local artistic scene. Through his committed and sincere lyrics, Jenny Paria has established himself as a voice for his community, a true artist aware of his role in society.
In a recent interview with Fatshimétrie, Jenny Paria discussed various topics ranging from his meteoric career to the worrying security situation in the East of the country. With an anti-system, pan-Africanist and resolutely revolutionary artistic approach, he delivers a frank and hard-hitting speech on the reality around him.
When asked if he is still in a trance, Jenny Paria evokes the weight of the ills that afflict his country and his continent, the irritation caused by injustice and the urgency to lose oneself in order to better find oneself. His trance is a cry of revolt, an uninterrupted momentum towards a better world, where the fight for justice and dignity remains omnipresent.
His latest single, “Transe”, has generated a certain craze, accumulating thousands of views on YouTube in record time. However, for Jenny Paria, the authenticity of his message takes precedence over the number of views. What matters to him is that his art resonates in the hearts of those who listen to it, that it awakens consciences and encourages reflection.
Jenny Paria defines himself as the voice of anger and the reason for a smile. His art is conscious, committed, and he aspires to touch the minds and hearts of those who follow him. Through his songs, he wishes to offer his audience a unique experience, to take them into his universe made of raw truths and revolutionary poetry.
His call goes beyond his music; he encourages his fellow artists not to give in to the sirens of ease, not to sacrifice the depth of their art on the altar of ephemeral entertainment. For Jenny Paria, music is a way to convey strong messages, to provoke reflections and to provoke awareness.
At the heart of her artistic approach is a plural identity, symbolized by the different facets of her name. Nzego Grâce Isaac, Nzekula Nzego Ngwa, Jenny Paria… Each of these names carries within it a story, an identity, a memory. Jenny Paria is the expression of a fusion between the cultural heritage of Nord-Ubangi and the rebellious force of Congolese youth.
In short, Jenny Paria embodies the voice of an entire generation, one that refuses to be silent in the face of injustice, one that fights for a better future, one that believes in the ability of art to change the world. And it is with this passion and determination that he continues to inspire, provoke and move, one slam after another.