Africando - Pepita (feat. Boncana Maгїga & Hector Casanova) [audio] May 2026

: A founding member and key arranger for Africando, Maïga is a Malian flautist who studied music in Cuba. His influence is central to the track’s authentic salsa feel paired with West African sensibilities.

The track appears on several Africando collections and albums, such as the 2000 release (also known as Mandali in some regions). Pepita - song and lyrics by Africando - Spotify : A founding member and key arranger for

"" is a track by the international salsa collective Africando , featuring Malian arranger Boncana Maïga and the legendary Cuban-American sonero Hector Casanova . The song exemplifies the group's "round-trip" mission: reuniting the African roots of rhythm with the Caribbean salsa that evolved from them. Musical Collaboration : A founding member and key arranger for