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Ngola Ritmos is a folk band from Angola, established in 1947 by Carlos Aniceto Vieira Dias (Liceu), Domingos Van-Dúnem, Mário da Silva Araújo, Francisco Machado, and Manuel António Rodrigues (Nino Ndongo) in the home of Manuel dos Passos. The band is known for performing Kimbundu music with guitar and small percussion. In the 1950s, the lineup included "Liceu," "Nino Ndongo," Amadeu Timóteo Malheiros Amorim (Amadeu Amorim), Euclides Fontes Pereira/Rocha (Fontinhas), and José Maria dos Santos (Zé Maria). In its final phase, the group featured José Cordeiro dos Santos (Zé/Zé Cordeiro), Ricardo Vaz Borja (Xódó/Xodó), José Ferreira (Jéjé/Gegé), along with Lourdes Van-Dúnem and Belita Palma.

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