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Kate Oglesby
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Correspondent, Agence France-Presse (AFP)
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By Kate Oglesby Verified| Vincennes Sun-Commercial Verified When Armand Diangienda founded the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra -- one of the most famous in Africa -- in 1994, they had so few instruments that musicians had to share. They got to play them for only 15 minutes before handing them on to the next person. "When a string broke, we would replace it with bicycle (brake) cables," he told AFP.
By Kate Oglesby Verified| Yahoo Noticias@ Kate Oglesby13 de noviembre de 2024, 8:19 a.m.·3 min de lecturaCuando comenzaron, los músicos de la Orquesta Kimbanguista de Kinshasa solo tenían cinco violines, que tocaban por turnos. Treinta años más tarde, este conjunto sinfónico congoleño pionero en África cuenta con unos 200 instrumentistas, un coro y toca en todo el mundo.
By Kate Oglesby Verified| Vincennes Sun-Commercial Verified When Armand Diangienda founded the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra -- one of the most famous in Africa -- in 1994, they had so few instruments that musicians had to share. They got to play them for only 15 minutes before handing them on to the next person. "When a string broke, we would replace it with bicycle (brake) cables," he told AFP.
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Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a prominent global news agency known for its extensive and reliable coverage of international events. With a network of 1,700 journalists, AFP provides in-depth reporting on various topics, including business, politics, health, and culture. It has the largest news gathering footprint worldwide, ensuring comprehensive coverage of significant issues affecting daily life. AFP offers a variety of services designed for large companies, startups, agencies, international institutions, and NGOs. These include corporate content services that deliver trusted editorial content, a digital verification network for fact-checking, and tailored news feeds that provide customized news dispatches in six languages, available 24/7. Additionally, AFP produces over 3,000 news dispatches daily and offers photo services to capture significant events.
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