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DOCUMENTARY . 2016 . 1h 27m . 7.0/10

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While southern Europe is crumbling, Angola is the world’s fastest growing economy. In Africa’s rapidly developing cities, urban musicians are creating sounds that have come to define the new generation. Urban music like kuduro, coupé-décalé and azonto have arisen out of social change and have come to define a new African identity shaped by post-colonial consciousness.

Starring Neneh Cherry
7.0/10
Rating
1h 27m
Runtime
2016
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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While southern Europe is crumbling, Angola is the world’s fastest growing economy. In Africa’s rapidly developing cities, urban musicians are creating sounds that have come to define the new generation. Urban music like kuduro, coupé-décalé and azonto have arisen out of social change and have come to define a new African identity shaped by post-colonial consciousness.

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Cast
Neneh Cherry stars as Narrator in Fonko.
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Year context
Fonko was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Overview
While southern Europe is crumbling, Angola is the world’s fastest growing economy. In Africa’s rapidly developing cities, urban musicians are creating sounds...
Fonko is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 27m.

CAST (1)

Neneh Cherry
Neneh Cherry
Narrator

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Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is Fonko about?
While southern Europe is crumbling, Angola is the world’s fastest growing economy. In Africa’s rapidly developing cities, urban musicians are creating sounds that have come to define the new generation. Urban music like kuduro, coupé-décalé and azonto have arisen out of social change and have come to define a new African identity shaped by post-colonial consciousness.
How long is Fonko?
Fonko has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Fonko?
The cast of Fonko includes Neneh Cherry.
What is the rating of Fonko?
Fonko has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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