The music of Central Africa By: Katie Cothran and Nick O’neal
Countries, people groups and languages.... Countries in Central Africa and languages spoken (countries listed in picture, and languages spoken are included) People groups in Central Africa are: Aka Baka,Chewa,Chokwe, Efe, Kongo, Lingala, Luba, Mbdundu, Mongo, Ovimbundu, Sua and Zande.
Musicians, musical styles and instruments played in central Africa. Musicians: Fela Kuti – song : Simbon Barthe’lemy Boganda- song: La renaissance (national anthem of Central Africa) Joseph Kabasele (Le Grand Kallé) considered the father of modern Congolese music- song: independence Cha Cha (independence song, he wrote and performed for Musical Styles: Congolese rumba (descendent of the kiKongo dance nkumba) Soukous also known as afrobeat Rumba (Cuban infused music) Central African instruments: Hindewhu – instrument from central african republic Nose flute-instrument from congo Umuduri- instrument from Rwanda, and many other countries in other continents.