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Joseph Kamaru (1939 โ€“ 3 October 2018) was a Kenyan Benga and gospel musician and political activist. He was an icon, a hero, and a leading Kikuyu musician, who has sold about half a million records. He was notable for his politically motivated songs either praising or criticising the government. His music covered the teachings of life, promiscuity and sexual harassment in Kenyan politics and social culture.

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  • Joseph Kamaru (1939 โ€“ 3 October 2018) was a Kenyan Benga and gospel musician and political activist. He was an icon, a hero, and a leading Kikuyu musician, who has sold about half a million records. He was notable for his politically motivated songs either praising or criticising the government. His music covered the teachings of life, promiscuity and sexual harassment in Kenyan politics and social culture. (en)
  • Joseph Kamaru (Kangema, 1939 โ€“ Nairobi, 3 ottobre 2018) รจ stato un musicista keniota. In passato leader del gruppo musicale dei Kamaru Superstars. Kamaru viene ricordato soprattutto per i suoi successi della fine degli anni sessanta, come Celine, Thina Wa Kamaru e Tugatigitihanio, che innovarono la musica keniota fondendo in modo allora inedito i ritmi di ispirazione cubana del benga (un genere musicale keniota derivato dal soukous) e la tradizione melodica del popolo kikuyu. (it)
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  • Nairobi, Kenya (en)
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