About Gumbé
Gumbé is a music genre that emerged in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of zouk.
From Wikipedia
Gumbé, also goombay or gumbay, is a West African style of music found in countries such as Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau. Sierra Leonean gumbé music is indigenous to the Sierra Leone Krio people and was derived from the Jamaican Maroon ancestors of the Krio people. Krio musicians such as Ebenezer Calendar and Dr Oloh popularized gumbé music in Sierra Leone and in other West African locales.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gumbé?
Gumbé is a music genre that emerged in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of zouk.
Where and when did Gumbé originate?
Gumbé originated in Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone in the 1970s.