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Franco: Endurance personified

Franco
Franco

Tomorrow night, legendary Rhumba artist, Franco will launch his 19th career album. His sounds have dominated the airwaves for over 22-years now since his debut album, Ke lela le lona. Mmegi Staffer GOITSEMODIMO KAELO follows the story

Franco has stood the test of time. The 52-years-old acquired what is originally a foreign sound to make it his own. Like many, he comes from humble beginnings but has risen through the ranks to attain stardom status.

His voice was a dominant feature on Kwasa Kwasa legend, Nata Capricorn’s hits just before the turn of the New Millennium. But Franco’s Ke lela le lona album released in 2001 was the making of a new king in the Kwasa Kwasa scene.

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