Sounds of Independence
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music marking 50 years of independence for Cabo Verde, S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe, and Mozambique.
Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music marking 50 years of independence for Cabo Verde, S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe, and Mozambique. We hear music from Cabo Verde鈥檚 beloved Ces谩ria 脡vora, whose voice brought morna to the world stage, as well as Mozambique鈥檚 Fany Pfumo, a pioneering artist whose work championed his country鈥檚 sound on the global scene. Plus sounds from 脕frica Negra, the iconic band formed just a year before independence in S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe and are still touring more than five decades later.
Produced by Gabriel Francis and Fatuma Khaireh
A Reduced Listening production for 麻豆社 Radio 3 To listen on most smart speakers, just say, 鈥淎sk 麻豆社 Sounds to play Music Planet鈥
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Bitori
Bitori Nha Bibinha
- Bitori, Legend of Funana 鈥 The Forbidden Music of the Cape Verde Islands.
- Analog Africa.
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Ces谩ria 脡vora
M茫e Carinhosa
- M茫e Carinhosa.
- Lusafrica.
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Teta Lando
Angolano Segue em Frente
- 滨苍诲别辫别苍诲锚苍肠颈补.
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Broes
To the End of the World
- Belgica.
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Baba Zula
Ars谋z Saksa臒an/Cheeky Magpie
- Istanbul Sokaklari/Streets of Istanbul.
- Glitterbeat Records.
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Fany Mpfumo
Georgina (Nome de Mulher)
- Mo莽ambique Um Novo Abra莽o.
- Vidisco.
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Comorian
Prayer for a Better Life
- We Are an Island, but We鈥檙e Not Alone.
- Glitterbeat Records.
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Wazimbo & Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Mo莽ambique
Nwahulwana
- Can I Get a Witness? - 30 Years, 30 Artists, 30 Titles.
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厂补谤腻产
Zourouni
- Qawalebese Tape.
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Herencia de Timbiqu铆
Vive a tu Manera
- This Is Gozar (Timbiqu铆 Edition).
- Bombo Records.
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脕frica Negra
Mino B么 B茅 Quacueda
- L茅ve L茅ve: Sao Tom茅 & Principe Sounds 70s-80s Vol.1.
- Les Disques Bongo Joe.
Broadcast
- Sat 5 Jul 2025 21:30麻豆社 Radio 3

