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Artist
Susu Bilibi
12+ albums
togoghanaOuest Africaafrika-kulturtageafrica
about
Susu Bilibi was formed from Ayité Ayivi, the ex-bassist of Bella Bellow. The group started in 1983 and has made its name since that time through innumerable live shows and a number of TV appearances primarily in Germany, but also in Austria, Italy Switzerland and Togo. The band, whose members are from the West African nations of Togo and Ghana, is one of Germany’s “oldest” active Afro bands. In commemoration of this year’s 25th anniversary of the band’s live activities, Susu Bilibi have released their fifth album. “Best Of” is a remix of the best songs from the last 25 years. Susu Bilibi plays modern African dance music, with traditional West African rhythms forming the basis of their songs. Various African percussion instruments such as Tam-Tams, Maracas, African bells and claves are combined with drums, bass, guitar and keyboards to create an explosive, rhythmic sound whose African roots are always evident. These band compositions feature multiple voices singing in the native Togo languages of Ewe and Ana as well as in English, and they profess love, peace and unity. In their concerts, Susu Bilibi present rhythms from a variety of popular African styles such as Afro-rock, Afro-Funk, reggae, highlife and makossa along with traditional West African music. The result is a diversified, rousing sound that inspires dancing and celebration. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
