Music has a remarkable power to transcend borders, languages, and cultures, allowing us to discover a connected world through unifying melodies. "Mona Ki Ngi Xica" Song Around The World, written by and featuring the legendary Angolan artist, Bonga, is the quintessential song in representing that power, conveying a message of unity, resilience, and hope.
Bonga’s album Angola 72, which featured “Mona Ki Ngi Xica,” is one of the most influential and impactful albums recorded, as it became the soundtrack for revolutionaries fighting for independence from colonial rule. "Mona Ki Ngi Xica," which means “the child I’m leaving behind,” was written and recorded in the Netherlands by Bonga in exile and smuggled back into Portugal and Angola, thus becoming a pillar for representing significant political and social change.
Bonga’s artistry and tenacity is a prime example of the collective force of music that brings people together, bridging gaps and inspiring action towards a brighter, more harmonious future.
You can’t rewrite history but you can create a better future. - Mark Johnson
Written by Bonga
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Bonga-Vocals, dikanza
Alana Alberg- Bass
Ciro Bertini- Accordion
Betinho Feijó- Acoustic guitar
Raúl Tolingas- Dikanza
Joãozinho Morgado- Congas
Twanguero- Electric guitar
Paulo Heman- Bongos
Jorginho Gomes- Drums
Torcuato Mariano- Acoustic guitar
Vanessa de Almeida- Caxixi
Yuri da Cunha- Vocals
Daande Lenol Percussions- Percussion
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Playing For Change (PFC) is a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Organization) created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. The primary focus of PFC is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated PFC to form the Playing For Change Band-a tangible, traveling representation of its mission, featuring musicians met along their journey; and establish the Playing For Change Foundation-a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting music programs for children around the world. Through these efforts, Playing For Change aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet. To learn more, visit playingforchange.com
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15 фев 2024
