Bonga Kwenda is a semba (traditional type of music from South Africa) singer and songwriter. At the age of 23 he became an athlete and becoming the Portuguese record holder for the 400m., but he was singing from the age of 15. His songs are a mixture of Portuguese folk sounds, semba, kizomba and latin elements. He sings in Portuguese and traditional Angolan languages. Bonga was an outspoken supporter of independence when Angola was a Portugese colony in the early 70's. He remained critical of the political leaders on all sides and says simply ''we must live without harming others''.
Synapson is a duo from Paris, Alexandre and Paul. They are deep house producers.
Discography: Angola 72 (1972), Angola 74 (1974), Raizes (1975), Angola 76 (1976), Racines (1978), Kandandu (1980), Kualuka Kuetu (1983), Marika (1984), Sentimento (1985), Massemba (1987), Reflexao (1988), Malembe Malembe (1989), Diaka (1990), Jingonca (1991), Paz Em Angola (1991), Geracoes (1992), Mutamba (1993), Tropicalissimo (1993), Traditional Angolan Music (1993), Fogo En Ganjica (1994), O Homem Do Saco (1995), Preto E Branco (1996), Roca De Jindungo (1997), Dendem De Acucar (1998), Falar De Assim (1999), Mulemba Xangola (2001), Kaxexe (2003), Maiorais (2004), Bairro (2009), Hora Kota (2011).
Links:myspace.com/bongaangola
facebook.com/BongaOfficial
synapson.fr/
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