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14 December 2007: MenelikMusic's grand Xmas party with Kanda Bongo Man and his great dancers!
Kanda Bongo Man is one of the foremost figures in modern African popular music. He formed his first band as a 15-year-old in 1973, toured in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and theDR Congo (Zaire) with their newly created Soukous, a music style that is a cross between Caribbean rumba rhythms and traditional African music. In 1983 Kanda Bongo Man played WOMAD in the UK and his international reputation was born. The Bongo Man (his father was also called Bongo Man) sings in Lingala, and his high speed form of soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.
Make it a date! They came early last year and gave us one of the best shows ever. They loved you too and wanted to be back here just for you.
Doors open at 7.30pm till late - DJ our very own AfriCathy....the best DJ in the country.
Please note: Food is limited and only 150 seats have been made available so book early. For your information 70 seats have already gone.
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John Quysner, 24/11/2007 |
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