Monday, July 23, 2012

African Jazz's "Table Ronde" and the End of Belgian Colonialism


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReDXC0yK31M
A classic composed in honor of Congolese independence in 1960.
"Table Ronde
Independence"

"Independence Cha Cha" was also written in honor of Congolese independence from Belgium and African anti-imperialism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reModLpEloc
Indépendance cha-cha. Tozoui,              “Here we are, independent at last,    
Oh! Kimpuanza cha cha, Tubakidi,            Long love Liberty, cha-cha,
Oh! Table Ronde cha cha, Tua gagné       Victory at the political roundtable,
Oh! Dipanda cha-cha, Tozui e e.                Long Live independence, We have won


"Africa Mokili Mobimba" is also about African Jazz all over the world, all over the Congo. "Africa!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpkOaVMm14o


Vive le Congo! Vive Lumbumba et l'Afrique libre! Vive la rumba Congolaise!





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