Akendengue - Epuguzu (Petko Turner's Re-Edit) Killer Afro Disco Funk
Akendengue - Epuguzu \nRe-Edit By Petko Turner\n\nPierre-Claver Akendengu\xe9 (born April 25, 1943) is a musician and composer from Gabon. In 1997, he received his country's "Prix d'excellence" at the Africa Music awards in Libreville, honoring his body of work. He also serves as a cultural advisor for the government of Gabon.\n\nBorn on the island of Awuta, which is located just off the coast from Port-Gentil, Akendengu\xe9 went to school in Port-Gentil, then studied psychology at the University of Caen in France during the 1960s. While in France, he met singer Mireille, who encouraged his musical interests.\n\nIn 1974, Akendengu\xe9 recorded his first album, Nandipo, which consisted of songs of his own composition, sung in French and Nkomi, accompanied by guitar, women choir, bass and the percussion of Nana Vasconcelos. He later set to music poems by P. E. Mondjegou, such as "Le Chant du Coupeur d'Okoum\xe9" ("The Song of the Okoum\xe9 Cutter"). Returning to Gabon, he studied solfeggio and plainchant at a Catholic college, and presented spectacles showcasing traditional Gabonese forms in a concert setting.\n\nIn 1986, he received a doctorate from the University of Paris for his study of religion and education among the Nkomi.