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 1994 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 "In Heaven There Is No Beer|No Beer in Heaven" was a major hit in Ghana in 2004.[3]

Discography

References

  1. Morgan, Andy. "WOMAD 2005". BBC Radio 3.
  2. "Stars Sing For Haiti". Daily Guide. 26 January 2010.
  3. "Atongo Zimba". Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.

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