soukous
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of soukous
1980–85; said to be < Lingala < French secouer to shake
Example Sentences
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The traditional soukous dance music out of Congo and other parts of Central Africa.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
The percolating grooves of her songs fused mutuashi rhythms with salsa, Congolese soukous and other African and Caribbean rhythms, deploying synthesizers and horns alongside traditional percussion.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
The briskly upbeat rhythm of Congolese soukous, well known worldwide, was only part of the set.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2018
Papa Wemba, or Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, was rebellious, prolific, a style icon, at times notorious and always innovative, who was well known as one of the pioneers of modern Congolese soukous music.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2016
We then played a game, and each time one of us scored a goal, he would celebrate with a soukous dance.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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