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Obituaries

Acclaimed Angolan Musician and Composer Waldemar Bastos Dies at 66

World Music Central News Room August 10, 2020 No Comments Angolan music Waldemar Bastos

Singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist Waldemar Bastos, one of Angola’s leading artists, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020. On Bastos’ official Facebook page, the family stated:…

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General News

WOMEX 2017 Reveals First Batch of World Music Showcases

Angel Romero June 2, 2017 No Comments Alireza Ghorbani Black Flower Dakh Daughters Dimitris Mystakidis Elkin Robinson Gato Preto Ifriqiyya Electrique La Dame Blanche Leyla McCalla MAZ Night Park Jiha Poland Qwanqwa Talisk Vasilis Kostas & Layth Sidiq Duo Waldemar Bastos womex world music

World Music Expo WOMEX has announced the first set of artists scheduled to perform at the 2017 conference. WOMEX 2017 will take place October 25…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Waldemar Bastos

Angel Romero June 17, 2016 No Comments Afropop Angola Angolan music fado 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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