Papa Kourand Brazzaville, Congo
Papa Kourand is a 75 year old artist living in the Brazzaville countryside of Congo. He plays music a 'Sanza' that he makes with wood from the forest and small metal strips from aluminum cans. Papa Kourand is old, poor and unknown. Yet his music and his voice remains eternally youthful, bursting with vitality, joy and simplicity. This is the sound of Africa rearing up, splendid and captivating. ... more
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