Kanda Bongo Man

Kanda Bongo Man

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Kanda Bongo Man, born Bongo Kanda in 1955 in Inongo, Belgian Congo, is a Congolese soukous musician. He started his career playing rumba music with a local band in Kinshasa after leaving school at 18 and joined the Belle Mambo band in 1973. After moving to Paris in 1979, he released his debut album Iyole (1981). His discography included the albums Amour Fou (1984) and Kwassa Kwassa (1989). His career featured notable performances at festivals like WOMAD in 1983. His music, known for strong rhythms and themes of love and everyday life, influenced the soukous genre. He worked on his own label, Bongo Man Records, collaborating with younger artists.

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Muchana
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Bili
Kanda Bongo Man
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Liza
Kanda Bongo Man
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Lela Lela
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Quoi ça ?
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Kadhi
Kanda Bongo Man
Quoi ça ?
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Malinga
Kanda Bongo Man
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Yolande
Kanda Bongo Man
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Tokei
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
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Monie
Kanda Bongo Man
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Naloti
Kanda Bongo Man
Kwassa Kwassa
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Isambe
Kanda Bongo Man
Zing Zong
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Bedy
Kanda Bongo Man
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Yezu Christu
Kanda Bongo Man
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Wallow
Kanda Bongo Man
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J.T.
Kanda Bongo Man
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Tika kolela
Kanda Bongo Man
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Saï
Kanda Bongo Man
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Cantique
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Sai-Liza
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Ekipe
Kanda Bongo Man
Ultimate Soukous
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Sana
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
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  • Discography
Albums
Kekete bue
(P) 2022 Greber Music Prod
28-01-2022
Kekete bue
01
Kekete bue
Kanda Bongo Man
Kekete bue
03:24
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I Will Sing
Kanda Bongo Man
Kekete bue
04:37
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Jessy
Kanda Bongo Man
Kekete bue
04:12
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Kumisa ye
Kanda Bongo Man
Kekete bue
03:20
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05
I Will Sing (Alternate Version)
Kanda Bongo Man
Kekete bue
04:44
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06
Rose Rose
Kanda Bongo Man
Kekete bue
03:31
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Kekete bue (Extended)
Kanda Bongo Man
Kekete bue
04:49
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Live in Concert - Yolele!
(P) 2021 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
10-07-2021
Live in Concert - Yolele!
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Yolele (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live in Concert - Yolele!
07:55
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Yesu Christu (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live in Concert - Yolele!
08:20
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Billi (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live in Concert - Yolele!
11:31
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Rose Rose (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live in Concert - Yolele!
10:34
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Balobi (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live in Concert - Yolele!
08:52
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Wallow (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live in Concert - Yolele!
07:40
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Monie (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live in Concert - Yolele!
08:50
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Live
(P) 2019 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
13-09-2019
Live
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Billi (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live
06:02
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Djessy (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live
06:02
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Iyolele (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live
06:02
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Monie (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live
06:02
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Rose-rose (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live
06:02
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Sancho (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live
06:02
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Yesu kristo (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live
06:02
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Ultimate Soukous
(P) 2018 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
31-10-2018
Ultimate Soukous
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Sai
Kanda Bongo Man
Ultimate Soukous
06:25
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J.T.
Kanda Bongo Man
Ultimate Soukous
05:38
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Malinga
Kanda Bongo Man
Ultimate Soukous
06:01
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Naloti
Kanda Bongo Man
Ultimate Soukous
05:15
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Cantique
Kanda Bongo Man
Ultimate Soukous
05:19
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Belle amie
Kanda Bongo Man
Ultimate Soukous
07:31
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Ebeneza
Kanda Bongo Man
Ultimate Soukous
05:45
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Best
(P) 2018 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
26-10-2018
Best
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Monie
Kanda Bongo Man
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04:43
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J.T.
Kanda Bongo Man
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05:30
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Saï
Kanda Bongo Man
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06:22
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Liza
Kanda Bongo Man
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06:32
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Wallow
Kanda Bongo Man
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04:54
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Lela Lela
Kanda Bongo Man
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06:11
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Muchana
Kanda Bongo Man
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05:04
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Non-stop Feeling
(P) 2018 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
18-10-2018
Non-stop Feeling
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Zebola Dance
Kanda Bongo Man
Non-stop Feeling
05:07
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Zouk with Me
Kanda Bongo Man
Non-stop Feeling
04:20
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Bino te
Kanda Bongo Man
Non-stop Feeling
04:15
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Toyembeli yesu
Kanda Bongo Man
Non-stop Feeling
05:19
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Mabel
Kanda Bongo Man
Non-stop Feeling
04:59
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My Life
Kanda Bongo Man
Non-stop Feeling
04:26
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Asali
Kanda Bongo Man
Non-stop Feeling
05:46
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Soukous African Soul
(P) 2018 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
18-10-2018
Soukous African Soul
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Sai
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous African Soul
03:44
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Isambe
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous African Soul
05:51
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Zing Zong
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous African Soul
04:55
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Yonde Love Me
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous African Soul
04:45
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Freres Soki
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous African Soul
04:48
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Jt
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous African Soul
05:41
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Malinga
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous African Soul
06:08
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Sai-Liza
(P) 2018 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
16-10-2018
Sai-Liza
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Sai
Kanda Bongo Man
Sai-Liza
11:38
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Bedy
Kanda Bongo Man
Sai-Liza
05:12
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Liza
Kanda Bongo Man
Sai-Liza
06:29
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Cantique
Kanda Bongo Man
Sai-Liza
05:15
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Naloti
Kanda Bongo Man
Sai-Liza
05:09
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Sweet
(P) 2018 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
16-10-2018
Sweet
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Sweet Ntumba
Kanda Bongo Man
Sweet
03:21
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Lady
Kanda Bongo Man
Sweet
06:13
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My Love Elisabeth
Kanda Bongo Man
Sweet
05:51
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Lekeke
Kanda Bongo Man
Sweet
06:00
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Sancho
Kanda Bongo Man
Sweet
05:57
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Nkolo Yesu
Kanda Bongo Man
Sweet
04:56
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Elaka
Kanda Bongo Man
Sweet
06:08
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
(P) 2015 AOPO Pty Ltd
01-01-2015
Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
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Intro (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
00:47
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Bino te (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
06:23
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Muchana (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
07:38
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Billi (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
07:33
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Balobi (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
07:31
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Iyolele (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
05:14
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Tika kolela (Live)
Kanda Bongo Man
Live at the Emperors Palace Johannesburg (Live)
06:27
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Soukous time
(P) 2008 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
01-01-2008
Soukous time
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Sentiment
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous time
06:10
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Yahve
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous time
04:18
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Rose rose
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous time
05:35
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04
One More Time
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous time
03:45
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Lokumu
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous time
06:20
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My Life
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous time
04:19
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Amani
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous time
04:01
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Welcome to South Africa
(P) 1995 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
01-01-1995
Welcome to South Africa
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Tika Kolela
Kanda Bongo Man
Welcome to South Africa
03:39
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Soni
Kanda Bongo Man
Welcome to South Africa
03:21
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Yolanda
Kanda Bongo Man
Welcome to South Africa
04:22
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Bolingo
Kanda Bongo Man
Welcome to South Africa
04:21
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Masiya
Kanda Bongo Man
Welcome to South Africa
03:51
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Kowela
Kanda Bongo Man
Welcome to South Africa
03:33
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Nakenda
Kanda Bongo Man
Welcome to South Africa
04:13
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Quoi ça ?
(P) 1994 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
01-01-1994
Quoi ça ?
01
Monie
Kanda Bongo Man
Quoi ça ?
04:47
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Liza
Kanda Bongo Man
Quoi ça ?
06:32
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
03
Wallow
Kanda Bongo Man
Quoi ça ?
04:58
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
04
Bedy
Kanda Bongo Man
Quoi ça ?
05:13
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
05
Lela Lela
Kanda Bongo Man
Quoi ça ?
06:13
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
06
Yesu Christu
Kanda Bongo Man
Quoi ça ?
05:13
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
07
Mosali
Kanda Bongo Man
Quoi ça ?
04:52
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Le rendez-vous des stades
(P) 2018 Kanda Bongo Man Prod
07-01-1993
Le rendez-vous des stades
01
Sana
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
03:59
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
02
Muchana (Zouk Love)
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
05:02
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Wahito
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
04:46
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
04
Bili
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
04:42
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
05
Nzambe
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
04:54
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
06
Tokei
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
05:11
Composers: Kanda Bongo Man
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Yonde
Kanda Bongo Man
Le rendez-vous des stades
04:43
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Soukous In Central Park
℗ 1993 Rykodisc/World Music Productions Inc., manufactured & marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company.
01-01-1993
Soukous In Central Park
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Liza
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous In Central Park
07:29
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Bedy
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous In Central Park
07:40
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Yesu Christu
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous In Central Park
07:46
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J.t.
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous In Central Park
09:35
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Wallow
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous In Central Park
06:54
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Luta
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous In Central Park
06:13
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Saï
Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous In Central Park
09:18
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