Fonko
While southern Europe is crumbling, Angola is the world’s fastest growing economy. In Africa’s rapidly developing cities, urban musicians are creating sounds that have come to define the new generation. Urban music like kuduro, coupé-décalé and azonto have arisen out of social change and have come to define a new African identity shaped by post-colonial consciousness.
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Fonko
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Fonko
Director
Göran Olsson
Description
While southern Europe is crumbling, Angola is the world’s fastest growing economy. In Africa’s rapidly developing cities, urban musicians are creating sounds that have come to define the new generation. Urban music like kuduro, coupé-décalé and azonto have arisen out of social change and have come to define a new African identity shaped by post-colonial consciousness.