Often referred to as the "Jeune Leader",[5][6] he is renowned for pioneering the AfroCongo music genre, an eclectic fusion of Congolese rumba, indigenous folklore, and ndombolo.

[17][18][19] The lead track, "Ozo Beta Mabe", became an instant hit in Africa with over one million views on YouTube in just five months, making Innoss'B one of the most successful young Congolese and African artists.

[20][21][22][23] The BBC tipped him as one of the African stars with the potential for global success in 2020, praising his unique style that has him "dancing to the beat of his drum" and bringing a "modern and youthful sound" to Congolese music.

[24][4] That year, Innoss'B became the first Congolese musician to reach more than 100 million views on YouTube for his "Yo Pe" remix, featuring Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz.

[34][26] Raised in Mikeno neighborhood, colloquially known as Birere, within Goma commune, Innocent spent considerable time at his paternal grandmother's residence, where he developed interest for Michael Jackson's music.

[45] In December 2012, he toured Washington with Maisha Soul and their manager, Lady Nadia, where they appeared on various TV programs and radio stations, including Bakolo States, owned by Gary Iwele, and Voice of America.

Keep Smiling was subsequently released on 29 January,[40][49] and on 10 February, Innocent debuted another solo track, "Neti Na Uh",[50] before setting out on another US tour with Maisha Soul.

[52] He represented the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the Global Philanthropy Forum in San Francisco and was later honored with the Special Jury Trophy at the Ndule Pan-African Awards in Kinshasa.

[13][14] Innocent Vol.1 was mainly performed in Lingala to expand his audience in Kinshasa, although some critics viewed this as an arbitrary deviation from his earlier Swahili-based work endemic to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Innocent revealed that during her three-year managerial tenure, Maisha Soul only produced one music video, "I Can Be Your Blue Eyed Boy," which was only made possible through external support and not Lady Nadia's leadership.

[67] On 11 August, Innocent debuted his single "Yo Pe" through Maisha Soul Records and Believe Music, which gained significant popularity in Africa with over one million views on YouTube in two weeks and sparked controversy due to the image of a goat wearing a crown.

[71] The song's music video was blocked on 10 September, due to YouTube copyright constraints, as it used content protected by the Indian-based company Spice Digital South Africa, which claims rights to its creations.

[75][76][77] The song's success catapulted Innocent's visibility, and went on to perform across major European cities, including Luxembourg, Lyon, Essen, Brussels, Pau, Lille, Madrid, Gothenburg, London, Strasbourg, and Berlin.

[84][85] "Olandi" was directed by Ach'B and produced by Maisha Soul, with distribution by the Orchard, a subsidiary of Sony Music, on behalf of the Parisian label Privaty Prod.

[94][95][39][96] On 17 July, he released "NO NO," featuring Rebo Tchulo,[97] which amassed one million views on YouTube within three days and ranked second place on BBC Radio 1Xtra, after Diamond Platnumz, marking him as the first Congolese solo artist to achieve this feat.

[104] On 31 December, Innocent unveiled his Afrocongo-style single "Maboko Milayi" featuring Awilo Longomba, which earned two million views on YouTube within 13 days.

[108][109] Innocent later premiered a teaser for his "AfroCongo Planet Live" in May 2023[110] and was later featured in Zuchu's hit single remix of "Nani" on 6 June, which exceeded two million views on YouTube within 10 days.

[113][114] On 6 November, Innocent featured in Yemi Alade's sixth studio album, Rebel Queen, on the track "Lipeka", which was a fusion of ndombolo, sung in Lingala and English, and garnered considerable attention on digital streaming platforms.

[119] On 29 March 2024, Innocent released his five-track EP Calcul with singles such as "Number One", "Sete", "Bango Kaka Te", "Bilan Zéro", and "Chantier".

[30][31] Published by Maisha Soul Records, the EP features a predominant blend of Congolese rumba, AfroCongo, and Afrobeat and includes a guest appearance by Nigerian singer Reekado Banks.

[124] Two days later, he joined Yemi Alade onstage at Zénith de Paris and later performed at the 7th Rencontres Musicales Africaines (REMA) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, held from 17–18 October.

[125][126] He also collaborated on Ivorian singer Apoutchou National's "Envoyez Nouveau", which premiered on 18 October,[127][128][129] and Awilo Longomba's "Mbongo Na Ngai Moko" on 15 November.