Paul Ngozi

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
Birth namePaul Dobson Nyirongo
Born(1949-01-10)January 10, 1949
Lusaka, Zambia
Died1989(1989-00-00) (aged 39–40)
Lusaka, Zambia
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1972 – 1989
LabelsNow-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.

Discography

Studio albums
  • 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)

Selected singles
  • "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

The song "Hold On" is featured in Season One Episode Five of the Series Poker Face.

See also

References
  1. https://www.forcedexposure.com/Artists/NGOZI.FAMILY.html
  2. Radio, N. T. S. "Ngozi Family | Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  3. "Download: Paul Ngozi Music | New & Old Songs | Biography | Photos | Videos on ZambianMusic.Net".
  4. "Paul "Ngozi" Nyirongo Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old". AllMusic.
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