This brought him to the attention of UK producers and musicians, which led to him joining the African Express tour, the production of Hotel Univers, and performing at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival.

[1][2]Francophone Africa Bokondji's sound is a combination of Afropop, traditional Congolese rhythms, funk, and rock music.

His lyrics often carry political or social messages, including criticisms of the DRC government as well as positive encouragement for Africans to better realise their individual talent and potential.

[4] French filmmakers Renaud Barret and Florent de la Tullaye met Bokondji in 2004, and he inspired them to create the documentary Jupiter's Dance, which was released in 2006.

[2][6] Billed as "Jupiter & Okwess", the band continued to tour through 2019, including in Africa, America, Asia, and Europe.