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Angola: Musician Prince Nzinga Announces Launching of New CD

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Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

29 April 2008
Posted to the web 29 April 2008

Luanda

Angolan musician and songwriter, Prince Nzinga is currently preparing the launching, within three months, into the national market, of a new album estimated at around USD 30,000.

Speaking to ANGOP this Tuesday, in Ingombota district, in Luanda, the 44 year-old singer informed that he is currently recording and the phase of masterisation and conclusion of the album is set to happen in South Africa.

Without revealing their names, Prince said that he is working with three renowned national singers so that he can place in the market a high-quality CD.

With six tracks, the CD shall have the kilapanga, kizomba, Kuassakuassa, ku-duro and rumba music styles, in local vernacular languages of Kicongo and Lingala.

In a first phase, 5,000 copies shall be released, which will be sold in Luanda and in various provinces of the country, through the holding of shows.

A native of Maquela do Zombo (north Uíge province), Prince Nzinga began his musical career in the 80s decade in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and launched his first album in Nairobi (Kenya) in 1994.

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This shall be the first CD to be launched in Angola.

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