Remmy Ongala
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Remmy Ongala was a Tanzanian musician and singer-songwriter known for his socially conscious "ubongo" style of soukous music and his influential role in East African popular music.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guitarist
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human ⓘ musician ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| activeIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| advocated |
rights of the poor
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social justice through music ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dr. Remmy
NERFINISHED
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Remmy Mtoro Ongala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Dar es Salaam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Ramadhani Mtoro Ongala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
East African popular music
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soukous ⓘ ubongo music ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpactOn |
Swahili-language music
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Tanzanian popular music ⓘ |
| influenced | East African popular music ⓘ |
| instrument | guitar ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Swahili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricsFocus |
inequality
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poverty ⓘ social issues ⓘ urban life in Tanzania ⓘ |
| memberOf | Orchestra Super Matimila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | ubongo music movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Remmy Ongala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
socially conscious lyrics
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ubongo style of soukous ⓘ |
| notableWork | Songs addressing social justice ⓘ |
| occupation |
guitarist
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musician ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| primaryAudience | Swahili-speaking listeners ⓘ |
| regionActive |
East Africa
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Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | danceable soukous rhythms with political messages ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
live performance
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recorded music ⓘ |
| vocalType | male voice ⓘ |
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