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Biography
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Jardin De Guinée
Effective period / Period of releases: 1967
Members: Kante Manfila, Sekou Bembeya Diabate, Thiam Amadou, Pivi Moriba, Camara Abdou, Gueye Doudou, Onivogui Balla, Kouruma Bamba, Diawara Saukoumba
Guinean group formed in 1962 when their government split the Orchestre National into smaller units. This group, under the direction of Balla Onivogui, took up residency at Conakry Jardin de Guinée. They were also known as Balla et ses Balladins.