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In 1986, a group from Cameroon called the Golden Sounds released a military inspired hit song entitled “Zangaléwa”. The Zangaléwa song pays tribute to African skirmishers, also known as tirailleurs during WW2 as seen on the Zangalewa music video below. It is sometimes called “Zamina” undermined by the first words of the lyrics. The song [...]