Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa has shared his new single “Science-Fiction” via Elektra France / Warner Music France. A rhythmic ode to African rumba, “Science-Fiction” has arrived with a cinematic music video.

“Science-Fiction” follows his previous single “Bloqué” which was released in late July with a music video that has already garnered 7 million views. To date, the Congolese artist has over 20 million combined social media followers, hundreds of millions of streams, and was just nominated for Best International Act at the 2022 BET Awards.

For over two decades, Ipupa has helped pave the way for Congolese and African music in the mainstream, honoring the legacy of African rumba while updating its sound for today’s audiences. He was part of the first wave of musicians to fill large venues in France with Congolese music – in 2020, Ipupa sold out Paris’ 20K+ capacity Accor Arena.

In addition to his music, Ipupa gives back to his community through philanthropic endeavors in partnerships with UNESCO, UNDP and UNICEF, currently serving as a national ambassador for the latter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since 2017, Ipupa has worked directly with UNICEF in the fight against malnutrition, which affects 10 million children across the DRC every year.

Fally Ipupa is currently on the road in North America – see below for a full list of tour dates.

2022 Fally Ipupa Tour Dates:

September 3 – Toronto, ON @ National Event Venue & Banquet Hall

September 4 – Vancouver, BC @ AHFOMAD Festival

September 10 – Washington, D.C. @ Lincoln Theatre

September 11 – New York City, NY @ Palladium Times Square

September 16 – Chicago, IL @ The WC Social Club

September 17 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse

September 23 – Houston, TX @ Ebony House of Vibes

September 24 – Dallas, TX @ Gilley’s Dallas

September 28 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall

October 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ Globe Theatre

Photo Courtesy: Emma Birski