Atongo Zimba

Ghanaian musician and griot From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Atongo Zimba (born 1967) 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]

Also known asGhanaian
Born1967 (age 5859)
OriginGhana
GenresHighlife
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Atongo Zimba
Background information
Also known asGhanaian
Born1967 (age 5859)
OriginGhana
GenresHighlife
OccupationGriot
Years active1994-present
LabelHippo Records
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Discography

  • Allah Mongode 1994[4]
  • Savannah Breeze 2005
  • Barefoot in the Sand (October 2007)
  • 'A to Z' Album[5]

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