Super Mama Djombo
Super Mama Djombo | |
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Gumbé | |
Years active | since mid-1960s |
Members | Fernando Correia ( from the band Freaky Sound ) Karyna Silva Gomes |
Past members | Adriano Atchutchi |
Super Mama Djombo is a band from
In 1974, the politically conscious band leader Adriano Atchutchi joined. The group became immensely popular in the young country, which had gained its independence the same year. They would often play at President Luís Cabral's public speeches, and their concerts were broadcast live on radio.[2]
In 1978, the group traveled to
The original members of the band got back together many years later and recorded Ar Puro in 2008. One fact that makes the Super Mama Djombo recording of Ar Puro even more spectacular is not just that they were getting the band back together after such a long pause, but rather the childhood friends who formed the group in 1964 recorded their album in Iceland. Bringing their African rhythms and their reverence to Amílcar Cabral to Reykjavik induces a rather powerful image of the potential culture clash.[5]
In 2012, Super Mama Djombo toured Europe[6] appearting at Afrika Festival Hertme. The band included several of the original members, drummer Zé Manel, guitarist Miguelinho N'Simba, percussionist Armando Vaz Pereira and Djon Motta,[7] together with new members such as solo guitarist Fernando Correia from the band Freaky Sound.[6] Although Adriano Atchutchi, the original lead composer and bandleader, is not part of the current line up, the military coup in April resulted in him having to leave his post as a provincial governor when the military took over the functions of the government, so he was able to attend rehearsals to help the band prepare for the tour.[6] The band said they hoped the tour would "show people that Guinea-Bissau's loudest sound is not that of gunfire, but that of music."[6]
References
- ^ "Super Mama Djombo (Guinea Bissau)". Afrikafestival Hertme. 2012.
- ^ National Geographic. Archived from the originalon December 7, 2010.
- ^ "Super Mama Djombo". Cobiana Records.
- ISBN 978-0816669837.
- ^ Wiser, Danny (2021). "GUINEA-BISSAU: Ar Puro - Super Mama Djombo". 200worldalbums.com.
- ^ a b c d Kate Thomas (24 May 2012). "Legendary Guinea-Bissau Band Begins European Tour". Voice of America.
- ^ Mattie Poels. "Afrika Festival in Mattie's Muze" (in Dutch). Radio 6.