Bobo Yéyé: Belle Époque In Upper Volta

Bobo Yéyé: Belle Époque In Upper Volta

the Wire:

… Bobo Yéyé: Belle Époque In Upper Volta documents the city of Bobo-Dioulasso’s pop revolution following its independence in 1960. The three disc boxset features the groups Volta Jazz, Dafra Star, Echo Del Africa and Les Imbattables Léopards. The collection comes with a book featuring over 100 photographs from photographer Sory Sanlé, as well as interviews and sleevenotes.
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