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Angola: Forward, People's Power

Various Artists
Angola: Forward, People's Power

In 1975, the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) gained control of the People’s Republic of Angola, ending more than a decade of struggle against the powerful Portuguese colonial forces and armies aided by South Africa and the United States. The songs on this album, sung in Portuguese and local languages Kimbundu and Umbundu, were recorded soon after the end of colonial rule, and the lyrics convey messages of struggle, victory, and hope. The liner notes include lyrics in English and an essay first published in 1978 in the Guardian, discussing Angola as “the focal point of confrontation...between socialism and capitalism.”

Track Listing

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Tua Kua Divua (sung in Kimbundu) Angolan musicians and singers 03:56
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Avante O Poder Popular (sung in Portuguese) Angolan musicians and singers 03:04
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Invasores de Angola (sung in Portuguese) Angolan musicians and singers 02:31
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Ormala Vanque (sung in Umbundu) Angolan musicians and singers 03:43
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Kitadi Kia Ngola (sung in Kimbundu) Angolan musicians and singers 03:53
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Tchikoloña (sung in Umbundu) Angolan musicians and singers 02:58
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Poema (sung in Portuguese) Angolan musicians and singers 03:06
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Enu Llumba (sung in Kimbundu) Angolan musicians and singers 03:21
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Ministro Gatuno (sung in Portuguese and Kimbundu) Angolan musicians and singers 03:02
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Estrangeiro (sung in Portuguese) Angolan musicians and singers 06:28
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Noite Longa (Long Night) - sung in Portuguese Angolan musicians and singers 06:07
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Rumo a Independência (sung in Portuguese) Angolan musicians and singers 02:08