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The Great Escape of Bonga
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Bonga Kuenda is one of Angola’s most notable musicians, a master of the semba - traditional Angolan music. He was born during Portuguese colonial rule, and before music, Bonga had forged a career in athletics. In the 1960s, he emerged from the shanty towns of Luanda to become the fastest sprinter in the Portuguese Empire, but he was racing for a regime that he despised, one he was secretly trying to bring down. This podcast was first released on 3rd November 2018.
Presenter: Harry Graham
Producer: Maryam Maruf
With thanks to Edward Drummond for the translation
Image: Bonga Kuenda
Credit: Getty Images
Presenter: Harry Graham
Producer: Maryam Maruf
With thanks to Edward Drummond for the translation
Image: Bonga Kuenda
Credit: Getty Images
Released:
Aug 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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