30. Lumumba Pt. 1

Have You Heard George's Podcast?

BBC

Drama, History, Fiction

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Before Nigeria took over the African music scene, the Democratic Republic of Congo had us in a chokehold. But just like its minerals, the country’s music has yet to produce an industry that eases the economic suffering of its people, despite decades of supply and demand. Why? George goes to the genesis of the DRC’s economic reality by exploring the rise of Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s first prime minister. Written by George The Poet Produced by Benbrick and George The Poet Original music by Benbrick, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Sound Design by Benbrick.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:08.1	Hello and welcome to Episode 30 of Have You Heard George's Podcast.
0:13.4	This is the second episode of Chapter 4, After Empire.
0:18.2	You know, times kind of running out with that generation, so I do want to also motivate
0:22.8	people to talk to and grumble.
0:25.0	Yeah, that's what it's encouraging me to be a doctor.
0:27.8	It's like the encouraging to chat to the elders and be like, alright, cool.
0:35.4	What was your perspective and what was going on and, you know what, you said we moved
0:42.7	to England because of this and working that, but really, what was it?
0:46.6	Get to the bottom of, you know, what happened here, what was life like?
0:51.3	Why did you move to England?
0:54.1	Let's go to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
1:01.1	Right now, Nigel Music's on top, on an off-the-continent, you can hear it non-stop.
1:10.0	Secretly, they're so started with Congo, but you like it ready for that convo?
1:35.0	Since way back in the day, Congo's music scene has been active with the Capitol A.
1:40.6	The artist adapted their own thing, built a vibe that kept Africans going.
1:44.6	Decade after decade, the bang has been flowing, led to their industry expanding and growing.
1:58.6	It's like as soon as the beat drops, the vibe hits you hard.
2:01.6	Mad energy and that high-pitched guitar, bad melodies and the pace of the bass line go straight
2:07.6	to your waistline.
2:25.6	You're listening to my book, Call Me Lie by N.O.S.P.
2:28.6	One of the country's biggest stars, his style of music's Afro Congo and most of his hits
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