Virunga Volcano
| Virunga Volcano | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Soukous | |||
| Label | Earthworks Virgin | |||
| Producer | Justus Musyoka Kasoya | |||
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Virunga Volcano is an album by the Congolese musician Samba Mapangala, released in 1990. He is credited with his band, Orchestre Virunga. The album was first released, in Europe, in 1985. "Malako" was a hit in Africa, and is regarded as a perennial classic. The album was a breakthrough for Mapangala, and led to steady international touring.