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. 'Songs for the Poor Man' is their first album to feature lyrics in English as well as Swahili, and the first they'd record in the West. Here, then, is a band firing on all cylinders: a bassist, saxophonist, three percussionists and three guitarists delivering an East African take on soukous, while giving their leader's distinctive rasp the space to soar.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Nasikitika

Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila

6.24

2.Karola

Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila

5.48

3.Kipenda Roho

Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila

6.27

4.Usingizi

Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila

7.51

5.Muziki Asili Yake Wapi

Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila

5.33

6.Mariam Wangu

Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila

7.09

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