Bonga (musician)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Barceló and the second or paternal family name is de Carvalho.
Bonga
Bonga by Nkrumah Lawson Daku
Background information
Also known asBonga Kwenda
Born
José Adelino Barceló de Carvalho

(1942-09-05) 5 September 1942
"Kipiri", Bengo, Angola
GenresAngolan music, folk, semba
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, dikanza, congas
Years active1972–present
LabelsLusafrica, Morabeza, Vidisco
Websitewww.bongakuenda.com

José Adelino Barceló de Carvalho (born 5 September 1942), better known as Bonga, is an Angolan folk and semba singer-songwriter.

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