POLIO FROM STAFF BENDA BILILI
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Uploaded by florentdelatullaye on Jan 9, 2007
STAFF BENDA BILILI are like nothing you have ever seen or heard before.
The "Polio" video was shot during the recording sessions for this album.
A group of paraplegic street musicians who live around the grounds of the zoo in Kinshasa, Congo, they make music of astonishing power and beauty. Four senior singers / guitarists on makeshift wheelchairs are supported by a young, all-acoustic rhythm section, plus a 17 year-old prodigy performing infectious guitar-like solos on a one-string electric lute he designed and built himself out of a tin can. Please welcome the utterly soulful and mesmerising sound of STAFF BENDA BILILI.
Recorded and produced by Vincent Kenis, their debut album "TRÈS TRÈS FORT" will be released in late February 2009. Crammed discs
A feature film about Staff Benda Bilili is about to be completed by film producers Renaud Barrett and Florent de la Tullaye.
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I was born as a strong man but polio crippled me Look at me today, I'm screwed into my tricycle I have become the man with the canes The hell with those crutches! Parents, please go to the vaccination center Get your babies vaccinated against polio Please save them from that curse My parents had the good idea to register me for school Look at me now: I'm a well-educated person which enables me to work and support my family
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Parents please don't neglect your children
The one who is disabled is no different from the others
(why should he?)
Treat all your children without discrimination
(don't throw anyone on the side)
Who among them will help you when you're in need?
God only knows who
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The official Benda Bilili! Viral, “Look Beyond Appearances”, has just gone live. ‘Satonge’ guitarist Roger Landu looking v cool. Search 'Benda Bilili Viral’.
If you 'Like' and ‘Favourite’ the Viral, it all helps increase awareness of the film and the band. Thanks for your support for Staff Benda Bilili and the film BENDA BILILI!.
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Amazing!!
Africa is full of these street bands, I saw in Malawi a baby band playing home made instruments, wow they were incredibly good!!!!
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stupendo!
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I wish I new what the lyrics meant, this song is awesome none the less.
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kickin off! love it :)
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respect ba yaya boyebi mosala
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I Love it
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These guys rule. I love it
bkmatsui 2 years ago 5
who are the fuckers that dont rate it five stars? its amazing, sublime!
lucaskarq 2 years ago 2