What does Soukous mean?

Soukous dance For example: "Soukous ya génération Maison Mère - Maison Mère generation soukous"

Where does the slang word Soukous come from?

Soukous is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Soukous?

Soukous can also mean: Musique dansante (Dance music)

Soukous

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Soukous definition 1

Soukous dance

"Soukous ya génération Maison Mère - Maison Mère generation soukous"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Soukous definition 2

Musique dansante (Dance music)

"Le soukous fait bouger. (Soukous makes you move.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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