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

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