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Post by Chante™ on Apr 18, 2022 2:27:36 GMT 1
  Kɔ́ngɔ-Kinsásá na Senegal
  Konono Nº1
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Konono Nº1 is a musical group from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. They combine three electric likembé (a traditional instrument similar to the mbira) with voices, dancers, and percussion instruments that are made out of items salvaged from a junkyard. The group's amplification equipment is equally rudimentary, including a microphone carved out of wood fitted with a magnet from an automobile alternator and a gigantic horn-shaped amplifier. The group achieved international renown beginning in 2005, with its DIY aesthetic appealing to many fans of rock and electronic music. They played that same year at the Eurockéennes festival in France. The group was formed in 1966 by Mingiedi Mawangu, a likembé player and truck driver. Mawangu was a member of the Zombo (or Bazombo) ethnic group, whose homeland is in Maquela do Zombo, located in Uíge Province of Angola, near the border with DR Congo. For his likembé ensemble, he adapted Zombo ritual music that was originally played by an ensemble of horns made from elephant tusks. In November 1978, the ensemble called Orchestre Tout Puissant Likembe Konono Nº1 (All-Powerful Likembe Orchestra Konono Nº1) recorded one track, "Mungua-Muanga," for the compilation album Zaire: Musiques Urbaines a Kinshasa. The group has exerted an influence on many other Congolese popular musicians and groups. The first time Konono Nº1 played outside of Africa was in 2003, when they toured the Netherlands with Dutch band The Ex. Since 2003 The Ex has regularly performed one of their songs live. Entitled Congotronics, their first album was produced in Kinshasa by Crammed Discs' Vincent Kenis. It was released in 2004, and was welcomed enthusiastically by the international press. Since then the group has achieved some renown in North America, Europe and Japan, and has toured extensively. The group collaborated with  Björk on the song "Earth Intruders" from her studio album, Volta. They also accompanied her on her promotional tour for the album in 2007. Konono Nº1's album Live At Couleur Café was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2008. The current lineup consists of Makonda Mbuta, Menga Waku, Pauline Mbuka Nsiala, Vincent Visi, and Ndofusu Mbiyavanga. The song the group will sing is
Yambadi Mama [1:20+]
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LOVE LIFE AND DON'T DO TO OTHER THAT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE DONE TO YOU
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Post by Llemian on Apr 18, 2022 8:34:09 GMT 1
MY ENTRY
 Madagascar Confirms Entry
Tence Mena - Bye Bye Timeslot:- 1:48 - 2:13 (25seconds) Not the tag again Again ? |
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Post by Qual on Apr 18, 2022 12:56:50 GMT 1
 São Tomé and Príncipe
The delegation of São Tomé and Príncipe decided to change its representative and send Sílvia Barros with the song "Like'em" to another edition that will be allowed to participate. So the new representative of the country for this edition will be  Eimy Dream with the song "Sou Mais Mulher" ("I'm More Woman").
Timeslot: 0:57+
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Post by Chim on Apr 19, 2022 14:00:07 GMT 1
 Lesotho artist & song announcement
Get to know the Sotho Princess and her song
 Spura  Tshegofatso Mochela, better known by her artist name of 'Spura' is an artist based in the Free State in South Africa After giving herself the self-proclaimed title of 'the Sotho Princess' 👑 Spura will be representing Lesotho in the next OAfSC edition hosted in Senegal  ' Amahloni' is a story about young love where lovers are not afraid to tell the world about their feelings. The song is entirely performed in the Zulu language. We wish Spura the best of luck for this edition. Listen to the full song below! 🤫
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Post by ukraineofcourse on Apr 20, 2022 7:05:48 GMT 1
 
MAURITIUS HAS DECIDED THEIR ENTRY.
"Sweet While" - ANNEGA
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After hours of searching and realising that Martin did a really good job at Mauritius that could never be matched by me, MBC and the Mauritian delegation is excited to announce that "talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it." singer  ANNEGA will represent Mauritius in the 11th Own Africavision Song Contest. Born in Mauritius to Mauritian parents. She will perform her slow and beautiful classic "Sweet While" in Senegal for the upcoming altered edition.
Please don't flop We hope his journey in the contest is not ended by a very low placement. All credits for post layout go to the amazing and talented MaRtIn |
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Post by crabrave on Apr 21, 2022 14:23:13 GMT 1
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Post by suyana on Apr 22, 2022 5:50:06 GMT 1
 somalia confirms and you may or may not receive a fancy post about it later xx |
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Post by Chante™ on Apr 22, 2022 13:56:16 GMT 1
this song has been rejected due to the fact that most of this band is not african. this song will be allowed next edition though. please find a new song soon |
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Post by shax on Apr 22, 2022 17:06:14 GMT 1
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Post by Kenajabam on Apr 24, 2022 9:49:51 GMT 1
The  Bissau-Guinean HoD has randomly found dirt about high government officials the money needed for the participation on the bus. So Guinea-Bissau officially confirms!
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