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Michel Pinheiro – Tu Regretteras video

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05/12 WW: Michel Pinheiro – Agoh

05/12 WW: Michel Pinheiro – Agoh

Michel recorded Atchêgbê between Cotonou, Benin, and Paris, France. Too often, African artists cannot afford to hire a full ensemble of musicians, but on Agoh, you can hear right away that Michel is well surrounded. He’s worked as trombone player for many African musicians, lately Tiken Jah Fakoly, and has strong connections with talented African [...]

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Michel Pinheiro – Atchêgbê

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Michel Pinheiro – Atchegbe

Michel Pinheiro – Atchegbe

Atchegbe is a Yoruba word which means doing something without consequences, as in “I’m going to rip off this guy, it’s atchegbe” – it’ll have no consequence. It’s used anytime someone makes a dubious profit. The song, which is not sang in Yoruba but in Fon, takes a shot at corruption, a rampant problem in [...]

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