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Gnonnas Pedro
The Man Who Sings All African Languages

The Man Who Sings All African Languages
The Man Who Sings All African LanguagesThe Man Who Sings All African LanguagesThe Man Who Sings All African LanguagesThe Man Who Sings All African LanguagesThe Man Who Sings All African LanguagesThe Man Who Sings All African LanguagesThe Man Who Sings All African Languages

Catno

NBK004

Formats

2x Vinyl LP Gatefold Liner Notes Digital Download Card

Country

France

Release date

Mar 7, 2025

Nanga Boko Records proudly presents the first retrospective of Gnonnas Pedro (1967-1985): 21 remastered tracks on a deluxe 2xLP and digital format!

Official retrospective (1967 to 1985) of the legendary Beninese Composer, Gentleman & Salsero Gnonnas Pedro, who recorded dozen of albums & singles from the 1960s the 2000s with mythical bands such as Los Panchos, Les Dadjes & Africando !

21 tracks covering the extremely wide musical spectrum of this mythical artist in 40 years of career : Afrobeat, Salsa, Funk, Soul, Jerk & Folk frenzied grooves that will set any dancefloor on fire !

Available in a beautiful Limited Deluxe 2xLP gatefold edition (with a digital voucher including a Bonus track) & in HQ digital format with very detailed biography & liner notes in French & English, + Exclusive pictures, never seen before.

Fully supported by the whole Gnonnas Pedro’s family, who approved every step of the reissue (design, sound quality, bio & liner notes). Under exclusive licence. In an ethical approach, 50% of the profits go to Gnonnas Pedro’s family.

Bonus track : "À Ma Fille" (Digital only, includes with the download voucher of the album that comes with the release)

A1

Pas De Pétard

A2

Tembleque

A3

L’Indomptable Gnonnas Pop

A4

How Much Love Naturally Cost

A5

Fini Les Pavés

B1

Dadjê Von O Von Non (Version 1983)

B2

El Carretero

B3

Azian Vignin

B4

Yiri Yiri Boum

B5

Les Comédiens

C1

I Got You (I Feel Good)

C2

Tu Es Tout Seul

C3

Bailando Mi Solo

C4

Abito

C5

Adigbedoto

C6

Bon Anniversaire (Version 45 tours)

D1

Irma Koï (Club edit)

D2

Okpo Videa Bassouo

D3

Intelligement

D4

La Musica En Vérité

Bonus Track

A Ma Fille (Digital Only)

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