History of Angolan Music

The Angolan music is formed from both the wider musical styles and the political history of the country. The Angolan music has been termed...

The Angolan music is formed from both the wider musical styles and the political history of the country. The Angolan music has been termed a mix of Congolese, Portuguese, and the Brazilian music, and also, the Angolan music inclined the music of other Lusophone countries.


The capital city of Angola Luanda is a home to different groups of music styles that include Zouk, Angolan merengue, kilapanda, Semba a genre with the roots tangled with the Brazilian samba music, Kizomba and Kuduro, it is just off the coast of Luanda which is known as the IIha that do Cabo, home of accordion and harmonica based style of music jnown as rebita.


During the early 20th century, Angolan music was wracked by violence and their political instability. Their musicians were burdened by their government agents during the period of Portuguese colonization and after their independence.

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