Conakry, Guinea (1962 – present)
Originally known as the ‘Orchestre du Jardin de Guinée’, their regular venue and one of Guinea's best for “bar dancing”. Gradually during their 20 year residency this changed to ‘Balla’ - after their leader Balla Onivogui. Balla himself was born in 1938 in Macenta, a small town in Guinea's south-east region near the border with Liberia. Balla Onivogui was one of the founding members of the "Syli Orchestre National" created by the Guinean government in 1959. Under President Sékou… read more
Top Tracks
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| 1 | Play on youtube | Paulette |
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| 2 | Play on youtube | Assa |
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| 3 | Play on youtube | Bambo |
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| 4 | Nyo (Ben Gomori's Nyo-Pop Edit) |
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| 5 | Play on youtube | Sara 70 |
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| 6 | Play on youtube | Fadakudu |
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| 7 | Play on youtube | Moi, je suis découragé |
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| 8 | Play on youtube | Diaraby |
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| 9 | Play on youtube | Soufougne |
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| 10 | Play on youtube | Lumumba |
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The Syliphone Years : Balla et ses Balladins
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