Political Influence
As a prominent figure in the Belgian Congo, Kallé was chosen as a member of the Congolese delegation at the "Round Table Talks" on Congolese independence in 1960. He composed several songs on a political themes, notably "Indépendance Cha Cha" and "Table Ronde".
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