soukous

Noun

Meaning

soukous (uncountable)

(music) A genre of African popular music, resembling rumba, that originated in the Congo region in the 1930s.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Artists such as Orchestra Super Mazembe moved from Congo to Nairobi and found great success. citation Virgin records became aware of the popularity of the genre and signed recording contracts with several soukous artists. Source: Internet

During this period, Nairobi was established as a hub of soukous music. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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