Soukous

Soukous is a musical genre formed in Zaire and the Congo in the early 20th century. It was originally performed with guitar, likembe (sanza) and bottle. Modern performers of soukous include Souzy Kasseya, Kanda Bongo Man, Fidele Zizi, Victoria, Theo Blaise, Kofi Olomide, Papa Wemba, and Orchestre Virunga.

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