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High energy dancing from
Samba Mapangala and Orchestra Virunga, UK tour 2006 ©
Ethan Bloomberg |
Samba Mapangala and Syran
Mbenza, 2006 ©
Ethan Bloomberg |
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A most memorable
performance by Mose Fan Fan and Papa Noel as they played together
at WOMAD 2000. Also on stage were Syran Mbenza (guitar) and
Miguel Yamba (bass). What a treat that was! |
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Déesse
leading the soukous dance moves at the Spitz in London where she
joined in Mose Fan Fan's tour 'A Night in Kinshasa', October 2000. |
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Syran Mbenza
fine-tuning at Ronnie Scotts, London, during Kékélé's
second show there, December 2001. |
Kékélé
and friends at Ronnie Scotts, London, just before going
on stage for their second show there, December 2001.
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The
Mahotella Queens thrilled the audience with their energy at 100
Club, London, December 2001
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Batanai
Marimba from Zimbabwe on stage at the Barbican, September
2000. |
Batanai
Marimba from Zimbabwe at the Barbican, September 2000. |
Koko
Kanyinda and Bucarr Ndow entertain in Brighton, 2001 |
Kanda
Bongo Man leads, with Rabbi Makuta close behind at 100 Club
London, 2001 |
Nder
and his band from Senegal on stage at the Barbican, May 2001 |
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Two
mbira players from the band Zimba re Mabwe performing at Mwalimu
Express, Clapham, London |
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