Angola 74
by Bonga
- Type: Album
- Released: 1974
- Label: Morabeza
- Country: Angola
- Length: 50:02
- Community rating: 3.85/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Recorded in exile due to his deep involvement in the Angolan independence movement, Bonga's landmark sophomore effort heavily utilizes the traditional acoustic rhythms of Semba. It famously features the original recording of 'Sodade'鈥攍ater popularized by Ces谩ria 脡vora鈥攁nd acts as a profound, longing soundtrack for his struggle against colonial rule.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, Portuguese language, folk, political, protest, melodic
Tracklist
- Venda Poro (7:05)
- Kubangela (3:48)
- Ma Kongo (6:19)
- Roots (3:39)
- Ghinawa (5:18)
- Sodade (6:30)
- Marika (5:57)
- Ngana Ngonga (3:06)
- Ai-Ue Mama (3:49)
- Kinga Cuetta (4:27)
Credits
- Bonga - primary artist, written-by, arranged by
- Bonga E Seu Conjunto Ti茫o Bonga - band
- Sebasti茫o Rocha Perazzo - conductor [orquestra莽茫o], written-by
- Fontinhas - written-by
- Jo Maka - written-by
- Traditional - written by