Soukous Stars

(2013) - 23 min

Documentary

Soukous is a fast-paced, guitar-driven form of African dance music that originated in the former sovereign state of Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this episode, we get to know Shimita (the father of Soukous).

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