The Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa is a place of enormous cultural diversity, and our next story is a shining example of just that. A Chinese woman living in the country has shot to fame by singing popular Congolese songs in the local language. Zhong Wei'shuang came to the DRC ten years ago on business. But her passion for music was rekindled in Kinshasa and she hasn't looked back since. CGTN's Chris Ocham-ringa has her story.

Zhong Weishuang has become a sensation in Kinshasa for singing in Lingala. Locals call her "Mama Rosa". Zhong left her hometown in China's Anshan city 20 years ago. She's spent a decade in the DRC, where music feeds the soul.

ZHONG WEISHUANG CHINESE MUSICIAN "I've loved music since my childhood. I began to sing and play the piano as a teenager. Through my hard work I got accepted by the Shenyang Conservatory of Music and received professional vocal training."

One of her favourite songs is "Nakei Nairobi" which means "I'm going to Nairobi". Celebrated Congolese musician Mbilia Bel sang it in the mid-80s. When she heard Zhong sing, Bel asked the Chinese singer to perform alongside her at a concert in Kinshasa.

ZHONG WEISHUANG CHINESE MUSICIAN "Her performance is charming. That's why I chose to sing her song 'Nakei Nairobi'. Many Africans know it. It has great melodies and emotions and is very similar to Chinese love songs."

CHRIS OCAMRINGA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO "Zhong Weishuang has won the hearts of many Congolese with her rendition of popular Congolese songs like 'Nakei Nairobi'. She has plans to compose her own Lingala songs one day."

Zhong has also appeared alongside other famous Congolese musicians like "Werrason".

NGIAMA "WERRASON" MAKANDA MUSICIAN "It's the first time I've heard a Chinese woman sing in Lingala. I'm very impressed by Mama Rosa. I urge her to keep it up!"

And her local fan base is growing.

"Mama Rosa sings is amazing! She sings just like a Congolese national who was born and raised here."

"I'm astonished! She sings perfectly in my language. And she also interprets it so well."

Although Zhong Weishuang's musical journey began in China, it's here in the DRC that she's honed her craft.

Zhong intends to use her fame to promote more cultural exchange between Congolese and Chinese musicians. Chris Ocamringa, CGTN, Kinshasa, DRC.