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The title means: "Drums' motion". Essentially feminine, those very ancient pieces of music, song and philosophy were sung on festive events as weddings, births, birthdays, carnivals and moonlight celebrations. I sing about the path of a young woman from Africa to Europe. Although she is decided to work and build a family, she ends up a prostitute.

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from Ngoss'a ndimssi (Initiation Songs), released April 13, 2016

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Wondja Wondja Paris, France

I was born in Cameroon, in a place where ancient tribal traditions were followed. I was orally and spiritually introduced to those customs by my mother, a traditional singer, and my father, a tribal chief. My musical practice is based on the initiation songs of the coast of Cameroon, part of the Kingdom of Kongo. ... more

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