Merci Yaya Bongo - Les Groupes d’Animation Féminins du Gabon 1982 - 1989

Merci Yaya Bongo - Les Groupes d’Animation Féminins du Gabon 1982 - 1989

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  • 2 x LP
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Description

Gabon, 1980’s.

President Omar Bongo has been in power since 1967. Together with his wife, the infamous singer Patience Dabany, he invents one of the ultimate political propaganda machine: ‘animation groups’, massive female choirs and dancers, up to 60 women deep, singing the praise of his regime over some of the best soukous rhythms ever, broadcasted live on TV.

Between 1982 and 1989, mainly thanks to the flourishing oil economy, a record-label is created, a state-of-the-art recording studio is set up, and the best Gabonese and Congolese musicians are recruited. Dozens of vinyls are pressed and sold with huge success all over the country.

The Bongo family has reigned continuously over Gabon until the August 2023 coup d’état.

Tracklist

A

  • 1.Missema - Mbela Bongo 07:30
  • 2.Groupe Kounabeli De Masuku & Patience Dabany - Abaga Mbouga08:33

B

  • 1.Oyana Efiem Pelagie - Biloa05:33
  • 2.Groupe D'Animation U.F.P.D.G. - Mpebe07:07
  • 3.Groupe D'Animation U.F.P.D.G. - Tchatcha Tchatcha06:23

C

  • 1.Kolikagie De Masuku - Miali Mi Kolikagie06:08
  • 2.Mi Kouagna De Mounana - Legnila Nde Obele06:57
  • 3.Groupe D'Animation Kakoula Djele De Bongoville - Yaya Omar Bongo07:53

D

  • 1.Kounabeli De Mbilasuku - Lekou Mobi 06:50
  • 2.Groupe Kounabeli De Masuku & Orchestre Banowita - Lessimbi06:52
  • 3.Patience Dabany - Ayanga 06:10

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