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In Honor of Colombia's Independence, 10 Afro-Colombian Artists You Should Know

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Few songs evoke Colombian pride like Grupo Niche’s salsa classic "Cali Pachanguero." The moment the song’s opening trombone intro plays in a room full of Colombians, chairs and tables get pushed to the side, the space turns into a makeshift dance floor and a sing-along breaks out.

So what if the song is a love letter to the city of Cali? The entire country embraced Cali’s unofficial anthem as its own and felt national pride when a snippet of the song played during this year’s Academy Awards. "Cali Pachanguero'' — normally a staple at Colombian Independence Day celebrations taking place this time of the year — was written by the late Jairo Varela.

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