Children of the Congo: Papa Noel and Papi Oviedo with "Bana Congo"

Today's random tune is called Bana Congo, and is performed by Papa Noel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and by Papi Oviedo from Cuba. A guitarist, Papa Noel was once a member of François Luambo Makiadi's TPOK Jazz ensemble and got his unusual name due to his Christmas Day birthdate. Papi Oviedo was a tres player, and toured with the Buena Vista Social Club. He passed away in October of 2017. You can find Bana Congo on Papa Noel & Papi Oviedo's 2002 album Bana Congo, though we got it from the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2002.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papa_Noel_Nedule; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papi_Oviedo