Congotronics

Continuing on with the weekly theme of Famous African Musicians, the group being highlighted today is Konono Nº1.   Konono Nº1 is a Grammy nominated musical group from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. They combine three electric likembé (a traditional instrument similar to the mbira) with voices, dancers, and percussion instruments that are made out of items … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread-Famous African Musicians