With perfect English and a voice as soothing as warm tea, the Mighty Popo explains himself from his Ottawa home: "Well, you know. You grow up in a place where there's not much opportunity for the youth. So you go to the so-called developed countries ...''
At this we both chuckle. Popo's real name is Jaques Murigande, and he's a great singer and guitarist, honed on the blues, deep enough into an African sound to make him unique. About 15 years back, he came over to Canada from his native Burundi.
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