Musical Video: "Canto meu Sonho" By Paulo Flores

As I have told you last week (Here), there are three main rythms in Angola: Semba, Kizomba and Kuduro.


But let's start by Semba.


Semba is a traditional sound, that is the predecessor of not only Kizomba, and Kuduro, but also of Samba (from Brazil).
Its theme is diversified: social activities, daily life, personal stories, tradition and politics.
This genre allows the artist to convey its emotions, and because of this peculiarity, Semba is always a must in every Angolan party.


In the video below you will listen to Paulo Flores, an Angolan artist, singing "Canta meu Sonho" (Sing my Dream).
Since the lyrics to this song were no where to be found, allow me to offer you a quick synopsis:


He is asking his granny to tell him the stories about the "mulatas" of Benguela (the mixed girls of Benguela), of the fishermen, of the tradition; he asks his granny to teach him the Kimbundu (a dialect). He also asks her to tell him about the women of Cabinda, of several places in Angola; of how she danced to the sound of Semba with her boyfriend; to tell him about witchcraft...all that contributed to the birth of the Semba.


But enough of conversation...let's listen to what Semba is all about.