Atongo Zimba
| Atongo Zimba | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Ghanian |
| Born | 1967 |
| Origin | Ghana |
| Genres | Highlife |
| Occupation(s) | griot |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Labels | Hippo Records |
| Associated acts | Rocky Dawuni |
| Notable instruments | |
| Koliko | |
Atongo Zimba is a musician and griot from Ghana. His tours in Europe, South America and Africa [1] include a benefit for the 2010 Haiti earthquake, at the Alliance Française in Accra.[2] His album Allah Mongode was recorded in Switzerland. His album Barefoot in the Sand was nominated "African CD of the Year" in 2007 by Amsterdam television. His recording of No Beer in Heaven was a major hit in Ghana in 2004.[3]
Discography
- Allah Mongode 1994
- Savannah Breeze 2005
- Barefoot in the Sand (October 2007)
References
- ↑ Morgan, Andy. "WOMAD 2005". BBC Radio 3.
- ↑ "Stars Sing For Haiti". Daily Guide. 26 Jan 2010.
- ↑ "Atongo Zimba". Retrieved 5 February 2010.
External links
- http://www.rnw.nl/english/radioshow/chiwoniso-zimbabwe-and-atongo-zimba-ghana - contains a video of a live performance.