Opika Pende: Africa At 78RPM
Dust To Digital

Opika pende is “a saying in the Lingala language meaning to be strong, stand firm, and resist”, according to Dust To Digital. This collection of African 78s from the 1920s to 1960s is compiled by Jonathan Ward, who runs the Excavated Shellac blog.   

4CDs and 112 page book in cloth bound box. Art direction and design by Debbie Berne Design.

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