What is Kizomba?

Kizomba is characterized by a slower, romantic, more sensuous rhythm5 than the traditional Angolan semba music.3 Kizomba music emerged as a fusion of Semba, Angolan Merengue, Kilapanga, and further Angolan music influences:1 It slowed down the cadence of songs and added a stronger bass line to the composition of instruments.