Bonga – Recados De Fora (Lusafrica, 2016) Angolan singer-songwriter Bonga is one of the great artists of the Portuguese-speaking world. His new album, Recados de…
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Artist Profiles: Waldemar Bastos
Waldemar Bastos was one of the best known artists from Angola. He lived in Portugal and the United States during his last years, working with…
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Lulendo was born in Maquela do Zombo, in the province of Uige in Angola. His musical initiation was twofold there: in Luanda, where he grew…
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Gato Bedseyele was forced to flee Angola in 1986 and now lives in Belgium. A founding member of the Angolan group Afra Sound Stars, he…
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Helder Tavares, better known as Derito, was born in Angola, in the city of Benguela, and now lives in Portugal. The author, composer, singer and…
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Bonga is one of Africa’s most inspirational musicians and part of the rare type of artists whose art derives its power from social and political…
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