Various Artists - Merci Yaya Bongo - Les Groupes d’Animation Féminins du Gabon 1982 - 1989 (2024) [Hi-Res]

President Omar Bongo has been in power since 1967. Together with his wife, the infamous singer Patience Dabany, he invents one of the ultimate political propaganda machine: ‘animation groups’, massive female choirs and dancers, up to 60 women deep, singing the praise of his regime over some of the best soukous rhythms ever, broadcasted live on TV. Between 1982 and 1989, mainly thanks to the flourishing oil economy, a record-label is created, a state-of-the-art recording studio is set up, and the best Gabonese and Congolese musicians are recruited. Dozens of vinyls are pressed and sold with huge success all over the country. The Bongo family has reigned continuously over Gabon until the August 2023 coup d’état.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Missema - Mbela Bongo (7:30)
1.02 - Groupe Kounabeli de Masuku - Abaga Mbouga (8:33)
1.03 - Oyana Efiem Pelagie - Biloa (5:33)
1.04 - Groupe d’Animation U.F.P.D.G. - Mpebe (7:07)
1.05 - Groupe d’Animation U.F.P.D.G. - Tchatcha Tchatcha (6:23)
1.06 - Kolikagie De Masuku - Miali Mi Kolikagie (6:09)
1.07 - Mi Kouagna de Mounana - Legnila Nde Obele (6:58)
1.08 - Groupe D'Animation Kakoula Djele De Bongoville - Yaya Omar Bongo (7:54)
1.09 - Groupe Kounabeli de Masuku - Lekou Mobi (6:50)
1.10 - Groupe Kounabeli de Masuku - Lessimbi (6:52)
1.11 - Patience Dabany - Ayanga (6:10)