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Following his graduation, Agbepa returned to Kinshasa but was unable to find employment.[49] He then returned to Europe in search of work. After coming back to Zaire in 1982, he established the Historia Musica ensemble alongside Debaba, though their collaboration was ephemeral due to disputes. Agbepa subsequently toured Brussels to record his debut solo studio album, Ngounda, which was released in 1983 at the Veve studio. Ngounda was produced by Roland Leclerc and included a guest appearance by Josky Kiambukuta.[49][50][13][2] Agbepa fondly described this experience as his "first experience in a professional studio."[13][30]

On June 1, 1992, the Agbepa released the band's debut studio album Pas de faux pas, which was produced by SonoDisc. Pas de faux pas was a great success and earned them numerous African tours. To support the album, he embarked on a continent-wide tour. He was subsequently invited to perform at the Palais du bord de mer by President Omar Bongo Ondimba, as well as during the Congolese presidential campaign by President Denis Sassou-Nguesso.[65] Later that year, Agbepa and Jossart N'Yoka Longo were ensnared by the legal apparatus following a summons by the Prosecutor General of Kinshasa, which stemmed from perceived lascivious animations within their songs but were later released.[65][29]

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On August 14, 1993, Agbepa staged a performance at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles to introduce his forthcoming album, Noblesse Oblige, which was officially released in September 1993. The album sold over 100,000 copies and attained a gold record. That same year, Agbepa toured Kenya and performed at Safari Park Hotel.[66][67][68][69] The triumph of Noblesse Oblige gave rise to Agbepa's fandom endearingly dubbing themselves "koffiettes" and "koffiphiles."[70][25]

On December 26, 2000, Agbepa released the band's 5th album, Force de Frappe, featuring songs from various artists. The album swiftly secured a prominent position on music charts of major radio and TV channels, followed by a tour in West Africa, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Paris, where he performed at Znith de Paris on July 14, 2001.[97][98][99][100]

Agbepa began recording his album Effrakata while on tour in Paris and Charlotte.[97] While working on his album's production, he delivered a concert at the Lincoln Center Festival on July 16 as a part of his major American tour.[101] On December 7, Agbepa released Effrakata, a double album containing 16 tracks, which became ubiquitous, meriting him a gold record with sales eclipsing 180,000 copies.[102][29] Several shows were credited to him, collectively known as the "Western tours."[103] The first leg commenced on September 2 in Geneva and concluded in January 2003 in Paris, with concerts and showcases held in cities such as London and Brussels.[103] The album won him four Kora Awards on November 2, 2002, in South Africa for Best Male Artist of Central Africa, Best Video of Africa, Best Arrangement of Africa, as well as the Jury Special Award, earning him the epithet "Quadra Koraman."[104][105] On November 16, he presented his trophies to Kinshasa's governor, Marthe Ngalula Wafuana, Minister of Culture and the Arts, and President Joseph Kabila.[105] Agbepa and Quartier Latin later won seven awards, including Best Album of the Year, Best Presenter for Krozne, Best Author/Composer, Best Artist-Musician for Koffi Olomid, Best Singer for Fally Ipupa, Best Orchestra for Quartier Latin, and the prestigious Best Song of the Year for their track "Effervescent."[29]

The band's sixth double album, Affaire d'Etat, was released in Paris markets on March 28, 2003, and later made available in the Kinshasa record markets on April 5 in various formats such as K7, CD, and DVD.[106][107] It contains 16 tracks and features Fally Ipupa's compositions "Ko-Ko-Ko-Ko," Fofo le Collgien's "Inch'Allah," Bouro Mpela's "Calvaire," Soleil Wanga's "Drapeau Blanc," Jipson Butukondolo's "Biblia," Lola Muana's "Tendrement," Deo Brando's "Tous Pepele," Montana Kamenga's "Love Story," among others.[106][108][109] Produced by David Monsoh, the album won the Kora Award for Best African Group, shared with Ivorian ensemble Anti Palu. On April 12, he support the album with a concert at the Znith de Paris with his Quartier Latin.[110] To further advance the album's promotion, Agbepa and Quartier Latin embarked on a tour of major U.S. cities and Canada.[111] The band also toured the Republic of Congo in late July 2003 to prepare for their participation in the Pan-African Music Festival (Fespam) held jointly in Brazzaville and Kinshasa from August 2 to 8, 2003. Agbepa was awarded the "Kouyate Souri Kanta," an individual prize, for his outstanding performance.[111][112][113]

Following his North American tour, Agbepa introduced his forthcoming album, Monde Arabe, during a concert held in Kinshasa.[114] Initially slated for December 2003, the album was released on December 7, 2004. In the wake of SonoDisc's closure, he self-produced the 18-track double album, distributed by Sonima,[115] and it was a massive success. It even sparked a fashion trend called "Sabot Monde Arabe," which was a pair of round-toed slippers decorated with pearls, covering the phalanges and metatarsals of the foot.[116][117] However, one month after the album's debut, the Congolese Censorship Commission prohibited Agbepa from television airing due to album's three singles: "Alya", "Silivi", and "Esili".[118] On February 12, 2005, he took part in a Valentine's Day celebration with Quartier Latin at Masha Park in Kinshasa, bringing Tshala Muana and Madilu System onto the stage.[119] On March 30, he performed at the Royal Festival Hall in London,[120] followed by performances at the Music Ebne Festival in Dakar in April and at the fifth edition of FESPAN (Festival Panafricain de Musique) in July.[121][122][123][124] ff782bc1db