Thursday, June 13, 2024
Franck Biyong: “I just want to tear down the barrier that separates African music from the mainstream”
By Daniel Brown
Frustrated by the state of popular African music, Franck Biyong decided to create his own ‘Afrolectric’ sound inspired by Le Grand Kallé, Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango and the greats of yesteryear
Franck Biyong (pohoto: Osborne Macharia)
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