<p><a href="https://www.okayafrica.com/manu-dibango-best-songs-essential-listen/" target="_blank"><strong><em>READ: 10 Essential Manu Dibango Songs</em></strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>"No Unga Bunga" is a vibrant song with both an upbeat and infectious rhythm. The soundscape, whose instrumentals are insanely synergistic, is signature to the artist's style which fuses Afropop with hip-hop and dance. During a time when the world is reeling from the effects of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, "No Unga Bunga" is uplifting and in some way, signals the dawn of a new day. Additionally, the song samples the seminal 1998 track <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWhCgE6ZkSk" target="_blank">"Dust a Sound Boy"</a> by reggae artist, <strong>Super Beagle</strong>. American rapper <strong>Kanye West </strong>has also sampled the same track in the past on his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dqgr0wNyPo" target="_blank">2012 number "Mercy"</a> featuring <strong>Big Sean</strong>, <strong>Pusha T</strong> and <strong>2 Chainz</strong>. </p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>The music video for "No Unga Bunga" is in perfect alignment with the feel of the track. The visuals are bold and tell the story of a musical revolution. And as the leader of this revolution, James BKS is aptly dressed in military fatigues and combat boots. The scenes transition from strong choreographed sequences to a shot of the artist wearing a neckpiece with an image of his late father playing the saxophone. The high production quality of the visuals, which were directed by <strong>Mahine Sef</strong>, make for an enviably crisp music video. </p><p>Speaking about the song to <em><strong>OkayAfrica</strong></em>, James BKS says the following: </p><blockquote><em>"The song is about empowerement and heritage, being confident enough in yourself to believe that when something is meant to be yours it will be, no matter what people do or say to prevent it. You should always have faith in you and let skepticals think you're a fool. This song is a reminder to myself that I embrace my path, my late father was a legend and he showed me the way for me to create my own lane."</em></blockquote><p>Watch the music video for "No Unga Bunga" below:</p>
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<p><br></p><p>Listen to "No Unga Bunga" on <strong>Apple Music</strong>:</p><div class="rm-embed embed-media"><iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *" frameborder="0" height="450" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" src="https://embed.music.apple.com/us/album/no-unga-bunga-feat-the-new-breed-gang-single/1540627714" style="width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;"></iframe></div><p>Listen to "No Unga Bunga" on <strong>Spotify</strong>:</p>
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