"I want them to feel free," is the simple response Pongo gives when asked how she hopes her music will be received. PONGO BADDIE, marks the latest chapter in the story of the remarkable Angolan-Portuguese artist on a journey to bring connection through her music. Lisbon-based Pongo has firmly established herself as one of the best Afro-Fusion artists working today. From her sellout shows around Europe, famous for their raw energy, to her captivating COLORS Studios and Boiler Room performances, Pongo has become a true vanguard of modern African pop. Formerly of cult-favorite electro-crossover band Buraka Som Sistema (joining when she was just 16), Pongo has built a huge following since going solo for her blend of traditional Angolan stylings with hard-hitting, energetic electronic production. Pongo was shortlisted for African Artist of the Year at the Kora Awards in 2024 for her album ‘Sakidila’ and her song ‘Kuzola’ featuring on the Fifa ’23 Soundtrack. Pongo marked the start of a new creative cycle with her single ‘Katana’ - a fiery, exhilarating track that immediately fired her to 3 the TikTok Viral Charts. Her follow up single ‘Celebrate’ is an immediate crowd-pleaser and featured heavily on BBC 6music playlist rotation.Her record ‘PONGO BADDIE’ transcends cultural lines and language, and is written to make you move. Of it, Pongo says, ”Even if we don’t speak the same language, our bodies can communicate, as human beings we all share the same experiences, that is, from sadness, nostalgia, happiness and freedom.”