Ndari ya mwalimu joseph kamaru biography
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Ndari ya mwalimu joseph kamaru biography
Joseph Kamaru
Kenyan musical artist (1939-2018)
Joseph Kamaru | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 Kangema, British Kenya |
| Died | 3 October 2018 (aged 79)[1] Nairobi, Kenya |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, political activist |
| Years active | 1965–2018 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Benga, gospel |
| Instruments | Vocal, guitar |
| Formerly of | The Kamaru Supersounds |
Musical artist | |
For his grandson of the same name, see KMRU.
Joseph Kamaru (1939 – 3 October 2018) was a Kenyan Benga and gospel musician and political activist.
He was an icon, a hero, and a leading Kikuyu musician,[2] who has sold about half a million records.[3] 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.[4]
He was known for his friendship with President Jomo Kenyatta, but after writing a song condemning the