Bonga | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | José Adelino Barceló de Carvalho |
| Also known as | Bonga Kwenda |
| Born | 5 September 1942 "Kipiri", Bengo, Angola |
| Genres | Angolan music, folk, semba |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, dikanza, congas |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Lusafrica, Morabeza, Vidisco |
| Website | www |
José Adelino Barceló de Carvalho (born 5 September 1942), better known as Bonga, is an Angolan folk and semba singer-songwriter.[1] He was born in Kipiri in Luanda in 1942.
- ^ Davis, Clive (2009) "Bonga Bairro[dead link]", The Sunday Times, 18 January 2009