David Zé – Mutudi Ua Ufolo / Viúva da Liberdade is a major milestone in Angolan music, intensely blending semba, rumba, and bolero, recorded at
the height of the country's liberation struggle. Both soulful and political, the album resonates far beyond Luanda, carrying a universal spirit akin to that of Bob Marley. Originally released on CDA with Conjunto Merengue,
it captures David Zé at his creative peak. Sung in Portuguese and local dialects, it combines rhythmic elegance with deep commitment, weaving links between Afro-Brazilian and Latin American traditions. After his
assassination in 1977, the album was banned for several years, before being reborn as an essential work of resistance and beauty. In 2008, his legacy found a new echo when Damian Marley and Nas sampled “Undenge Uami” on Distant Relatives.

ANGOLAN ARTIST BLENDS PORTUGUESE AND LOCAL DIALECTS WITH AFRO-BRAZILIAN SOUNDS

A 50TH ANNIVERSARY REISSUE

AN ESSENTIAL WORK OF RESISTANCE AND BEAUTY RECORDED DURING THE STRUGGLE TO FREE THE COUNTRY