Various Artists
Merci Yaya Bongo - Les Groupes d’Animation Féminins du Gabon 1982 - 1989 (2LP)
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Gabon, 1980’s. President Omar Bongo has been in power since 1967. Together with his wife, the infamous singer Patience Dabany, he invents one of the ultimate political propaganda machine: ‘animation groups’, massive female choirs and dancers, up to 60 women deep, singing the praise of his regime over some of the best soukous rhythms ever, broadcasted live on TV.
Between 1982 and 1989, mainly thanks to the flourishing oil economy, a record-label is created, a state-of-the-art recording studio is set up, and the best Gabonese and Congolese musicians are recruited. Dozens of vinyls are pressed and sold with huge success all over the country.
The Bongo family has reigned continuously over Gabon until the 2023 coup d’état.
Format
2xLPs vinyl edition
Release notes
2xLPs vinyl edition worldwide distribution: https://www.thepusher.fr/ ©️Secousse Records, 2024
| A1 | Mbela Bongo | 7:30 | |
| A2 | Abaga Mbouga | 8:33 | |
| B1 | Biloa | 5:33 | |
| B2 | Mpebe | 7:07 | |
| B3 | Tchatcha Tchatcha | 6:23 | |
| C1 | Miali Mi Kolikagie | 6:08 | |
| C2 | Legnila Nde Obele | 6:57 | |
| C3 | Yaya Omar Bongo | 7:53 | |
| D1 | Lekou Mobi | 6:50 | |
| D2 | Lessimbi | 6:52 | |
| D3 | Ayanga | 6:10 |
- Etienne Tron
- Compiled By, Project Manager
- Côme de Bouchony
- Graphic Design
- Samuel Berdah
- Lacquer Cut By
- Dr. Omer Arsène Ivora Mouangoye
- Liner Notes
- David Bergot
- Mastered By, Restoration
