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Bonga has been played on NTS over 40 times, featured on 31 episodes and was first played on 18 July 2016.

Bonga Kwenda, better known as Bonga, is a singer and songwriter from Angola. Born in 1943 in the province of Bengo, and left Angola at age 23 to become an athlete, becoming the Angolan record holder for the 400 metre dash. He had already begun his singing career at age 15.

Bonga abandoned athletics in 1972, concentrating solely on his music. He has released over 30 albums, singing in Portuguese and traditional Angolan languages. His tracks are a mixture of Portuguese-language folk songs, semba, kizomba…

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
Kambumbo
Bonga
Playa Sound1983
Kambumbo
BongaPlaya Sound1983
Discogs
Mona Ki Ngi Xiça
Bonga
Morabeza Records1972
Mona Ki Ngi Xiça
BongaMorabeza Records1972
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Balumukeno
Bonga
Morabeza Records1972
Balumukeno
BongaMorabeza Records1972
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Mu Nhango
Bonga
Morabeza Records1972
Mu Nhango
BongaMorabeza Records1972
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Capoeira
Bonga
Morabeza Records1978
Capoeira
BongaMorabeza Records1978
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Mona Ki Ngi Xiça (The Child I'm Leaving Behind)
Bonga Kuenda
Luaka Bop2013
Mona Ki Ngi Xiça (The Child I'm Leaving Behind)
Bonga KuendaLuaka Bop2013
Discogs
Nguzu
Bonga de Angola
Dó Lá Si Discos1980
Nguzu
Bonga de AngolaDó Lá Si Discos1980
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Luanda Nbolo
Bonga
Morabeza Records1972
Luanda Nbolo
BongaMorabeza Records1972
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Wandolo (Sacred Rhythm Instrumental Version)
Bolla, Bonga
Sacred Rhythm Music2018
Wandolo (Sacred Rhythm Instrumental Version)
Bolla, BongaSacred Rhythm Music2018
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Kinga Kueta
Bonga
Lusafrica, BMG France1997
Kinga Kueta
BongaLusafrica, BMG France1997
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