Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bonga was actively involved in the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) while living in Portugal. He used his position as an athlete to help carry messages between exiled activists and resistance members in Angola. When Portuguese authorities discovered his activities, he fled to Rotterdam. His record Angola 72 subsequently became an important musical expression of the independence struggle. | Source | |
| During colonial rule, Bonga helped establish the folk group Kissueia, using traditional Angolan musical forms and lyrics addressing poverty, colonial violence and resistance. | Source |
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