Remmy Ongala
Ramazani "Remmy" Mtoro Ongala, known as Remmy Ongala, was born on February 10,
1947, in Kindu, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). He began
his musical journey at age sixteen, learning from his father and performing with
various bands. In 1978, Ongala moved to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he joined
Orchestra Makassy and later formed Orchestre Super Matimila. With this band, he
played a pivotal role in introducing the soukous style to Tanzanian music,
influencing the development of Ubongo, a conscious music genre that addresses
social issues. His album Songs fo...
