1958 by Blick Bassy

1958 is about Ruben Um Nyobé, the anti-colonialist leader of the Popular Union of Cameroon (UPC), who was shot dead by French troops on 13th September 1958, two years before the country became independent. The UPC had been campaigning for fifteen years during which time many people died, something which has been subtly annihilatedfrom historyby the Frenchand Cameroonian state until recently. Um Nyobé, like Blick, was from the Bassa region and ethnic group, known, after many years of displacement and exploitation by European traders, to be anti-colonialist.

Tracklist

1.	Ngwa	4:40

2.	Ngui Yi	3:15

3.	Kundè	2:22

4.	Woñi	2:57

5.	Mpodol	3:17

6.	Lipém	3:06

7.	Sango Ngando	2:58

8.	Maqui	3:52

9.	Pochë	3:10

10.	Bès Na Wé	3:14

11.	Where We Go	2:31

Credits

released March 8, 2019

Blick Bassy - Guitars
Clément Petit - Cello, electronic effects
Johan Blanc - Trombone
Alexis Anerilles - Keyboards, trumpet

Recorded at Studio Ferber (Paris) on April 30, May 2, 3, 4, 29, 30, 31st and June 14, 15 by Renaud Letang assisted by Thomas Moulin
Mixed at Studio Ferber (Paris) in August 2018 by Renaud Letang
Mastered at Black Saloon Studios (London) by Mandy Parnell   

All songs written and composed by Blick Bassy
Arranged by Blick Bassy and Clément Petit
Published by Nø Førmat!

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