Remmy Ongala - Songs for the Poor Man (1989)

Remmy Ongala was a social justice warrior, a man whose lyrics articulated the socio-cultural concerns of his people. Born in the Belgian Congo before it became Zaire and then the DRC, the singer-guitarist rose to superstar status in his adopted country of Tanzania, where he was known, simply, as ‘the Doctor’. With the sprawling Orchestre Super Matimila he mixed sparkling Congolese soukous with Tanzanian rhythms and touches of funk, soul and Latin music. He sang about the issues that had affected him growing up, the sole supporter of his family. Issues that affected and continue to affect many ordinary East Africans: poverty, racism, corruption, more.



1.01 - Remmy Ongala - Nasikitika (6:24)
1.02 - Remmy Ongala - Karola (5:49)
1.03 - Remmy Ongala - Kipenda Roho (6:28)
1.04 - Remmy Ongala - Sauti Ya Mnyonge (8:35)
1.05 - Remmy Ongala - Kifo (9:14)
1.06 - Remmy Ongala - Usingizi (7:51)
1.07 - Remmy Ongala - Muziki Asili Yake Wapi (5:34)
1.08 - Remmy Ongala - Pamella (5:25)
1.09 - Remmy Ongala - Dole (6:58)
1.10 - Remmy Ongala - Mariam Wangu (7:10)