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African Pearls Sénégal 70 Musical Effervescence (Album) by Ifang Bondi

Biografia dell'artista Ifang Bondi

Ifang Bondi Meaning "take Out Yourself" In Mandinka Language Grew Out Of The Former Gambian Band Called The Super Eagles. Founded In The 60's /year Formed The Super Eagles Was The Undisputed Top Group In The Gambia And Senegal. In 1968 They Toured Ghana Making An Enormous Impact With Their Very African Sound In A Country Which Was Shortly To Produce Osibisa. In Year Split 1970 /year Split Super Eagles Was Disbanded Only To Rise Up Again In Year Reformed 1973 /year Reformed As Ifang Bondi. The Name Was New As The Sound Featuring For The First Time Indigenous Senegambian Rhythms Melodies And Instruments. They Integrated Traditional Instruments As Kora Balafon Sabar Talking Drum Bugarabu And Djembe With Mordern Instruments As The Electric Guitar Bass And Keyboards. As Such They Have Been Credited To Be The True Originators Of The Current "Afro-Manding" Sound As Extemporised By Stars Such As Yousou N'dure Salif Keïta And Mory Kante. With The Latest CD "Gis Gis" Ifang Bondi Celebrates Their 25 Years Of Existence With The Leader Bassist Badou Jobe Who Is The Only Original Member Remaining In The Band. Badou Jobe Has Been With The Super Eagles From The Beginning And Has Been The Driving Force In 1973 When The Big Change In Style Happened. The Group Lives In The Gambia And Makes Tours To Europe Every Year With A Base In The Netherlands. The Current Members Are Badou Jobe - Bass
El Hadj Samb - Vocals Percussion
Jali Momodou Suso - Kora Vocals
Juldeh Camara - Riti Vocals
Lin Diaw - Guitars
Bassirou Mbaye - Percussion Sabar Bugarabou Tama Djembe
Tafa Ndiaye - Keyboards
Ibou Gueye - Drums

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