Honoré Avolonto

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Honoré Avolonto, born on May 16, 1944, in Abomey, Benin, was a singer and percussionist. He began his musical journey as a percussionist in 1969. In 1979, he released the album Honore Avolonto et l'orchestre Black Santiago with Orchestre Black Santiago. Avolonto also became a member of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo. His notable releases include Tin lin non (1983), featuring collaborations with artists such as Vicky, Eskill, Miguel, and Guenshi-Ever, and La mort n'a pas de date Fixe (1981). Avolonto passed away on September 6, 2017.

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10	Vimado Wingnan	El Rego et ses Commandos	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			03:02
	Composers: E. Lino
05	Tin Lin Non	Honoré Avolonto	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			08:48
	Composers: Honoré Avolonto

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Honore Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago (2024 Remaster)

2024 Unearthed African Recordings Ltd: 22-03-2024

Honore Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago (2024 Remaster)

01	Lonlon Simpé (2024 Remaster)	Honore Avolonto et l'orchestre Black Santiago	Honore Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago (2024 Remaster)			06:24
	Composers: Honoré Avolonto
02	N'fa Nouwé (2024 Remaster)	Honore Avolonto et l'orchestre Black Santiago	Honore Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago (2024 Remaster)			06:09
	Composers: Honoré Avolonto
03	Dokofi Wè Gbêdé (2024 Remaster)	Honore Avolonto et l'orchestre Black Santiago	Honore Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago (2024 Remaster)			06:25
	Composers: Honoré Avolonto
04	Assounon Djê Dokoli (2024 Remaster)	Honore Avolonto et l'orchestre Black Santiago	Honore Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago (2024 Remaster)			12:13
	Composers: Honoré Avolonto
05	Bonne Annee (2024 Remaster)	Honore Avolonto et l'orchestre Black Santiago	Honore Avolonto Et L'Orchestre Black Santiago (2024 Remaster)			06:45
	Composers: Honoré Avolonto

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Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)

2009 Analog Africa: 05-06-2009

Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)

01	Dadje Von O Von Non	Gnonnas Pedro et ses Dadjes	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			03:55
	Composers: Gnonnas Pedro
02	Feeling You Got	El Rego et ses Commandos	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			03:44
	Composers: Paps Touray & Badou Jobe
03	Honton Soukpo Gnon	Antoine Dougbé	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			07:07
	Composers: Antoine Dougbé
04	E Nan Mian Nuku	El Rego et ses Commandos	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			04:28
	Composers: Theophile Do Rego
05	Tin Lin Non	Honoré Avolonto	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			08:48
	Composers: Honoré Avolonto
06	Okpo Videa Bassouo	Gnonnas Pedroet Ses Panchos	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			03:30
	Composers: Gnonnas Pedro
07	Ya Mi Ton Gbo	Antoine Dougbé	Legends of Benin (Analog Africa No. 5)			06:37
	Composers: Antoine Dougbé

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