Paul Ngozi (1949–1989), born Paul Dobson Nyirongo, was a Zambian musician who was prominent in the Zambian music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He first became popular as the band leader of the Ngozi Family, a top[2] local rock group which was one of the first groups to have its music classified as Zamrock.[3][4]
Paul Ngozi | |
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Birth name | Paul Dobson Nyirongo |
Born | Lusaka, Zambia | January 10, 1949
Died | 1989 Lusaka, Zambia | (aged 39–40)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1972 – 1989 |
Labels | Now-Again (reissues) |
He earned his place as a ‘sharp’ social commentator because the themes of his music were usually very close to society’s own lives and therefore easy to relate to. And people really loved and still love his music..
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- Day Of Judgment (1976)
- Viva Ngozi (1976)
- 45,000 Volts (1977)
- 99% Confusion (1977)
- Bad Character (1977)
- Heavy = Metal (1977)
- In The Ghetto (1977)
- Lightning And Thunder (1977)
- Happy Trip (1978)
- Heavy Connection (1978)
- The Best of Paul Ngozi (1979)
- Size 9 (1981)
- Thokozile (1983)
- Chitwansombo (1982)
Selected singles edit
- "Bauze"
- "Give Me A Hand"
- "Half Mwenye-Half Muntu"
- "I've been looking for you"/"We were not told"
- "Kanyamata"
- "Kunali kamwana"
- "Kunisebanya"
- "Mulandu Wa Damage"
- "Musizani Yomunde"
- "Nshaupwa bwino"
- "Nyagondwe"
- "Size Nine"
- "Sooka iyo"
- "Sunka mulamu"
- "Timwenge tabenetabene"
- "Tikondane"
- "Ulemu"
- "Vikwati Vapa Telephone"
- "Vina bwela mo chedwa"
- "Yowowa"
- "Rhoda"
In Culture edit
The song "Hold On" is featured in Season One Episode Five of the Series Poker Face.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ https://www.forcedexposure.com/Artists/NGOZI.FAMILY.html
- ^ Radio, N. T. S. "Ngozi Family | Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ "Download: Paul Ngozi Music | New & Old Songs | Biography | Photos | Videos on ZambianMusic.Net".
- ^ "Paul "Ngozi" Nyirongo Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old". AllMusic.