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'''Paul Ngozi''' (1949–1989), born Paul Dobson Nyirongo, was a popular [[Zambia]]n musician. He rose to the top of the Zambian music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He first became popular as the band leader of the ‘Ngozi Family’, a band which made a mark as a top local rock group and was one of the first groups to have its music classified as [[Zamrock]].
'''Paul Ngozi''' (1949–1989), born Paul Dobson Nyirongo, was a popular [[Zambia]]n musician. He rose to the top of the Zambian music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He changed his last name to '''Ngozi''', a word that means ''danger''.
 
He first became popular as the band leader of the ‘[[Ngozi Family]]’, a band which made a mark as a top local rock group and was one of the first groups to have its music classified as [[Zamrock]].


He earned his place as a ‘sharp’ social commentator because the themes of his music were usually very close to society’s own lives and therefore easy to relate to.
He earned his place as a ‘sharp’ social commentator because the themes of his music were usually very close to society’s own lives and therefore easy to relate to.
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==Honours==
==Honours==
On 1 September 2008, the road which was commonly referred to as '''ZAOGA RD''' or '''St Patrick's Rd''' in [[Kabwata]] was renamed to '''Paul Ngozi Street''' in honour of the icon's enormous contribution to [[Zambian music]]. Gracing the occasion was Kabwata Constituency [[Member of Parliament]] [[Given Lubinda]] and several artists from the [[Zambia Association of Musicians]].
[[File:Paul Ngozi Street in Kabwata.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Paul Ngozi Street in Kabwata]]
On 1 September 2018, the road which was commonly referred to as '''ZAOGA RD''' or '''St Patrick's Rd''' in [[Kabwata]] was renamed to '''Paul Ngozi Street''' in honour of the icon's enormous contribution to [[Zambian music]]. Gracing the occasion was Kabwata Constituency [[Member of Parliament]] [[Given Lubinda]]. Also present were various artists from the [[Zambia Association of Musicians]], the late singer’s son Paul Ngozi Jr and scores of Kabwata residents.
 
Kabwata is the former residence of Paul Ngozi and [[Ackim Simukonda]]. Other late stars that have been named after streets in Kabwata include [[Joe Chibangu]] and [[Augustine Lungu]].


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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===Selected Singles===
===Selected Singles===
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== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Zambian male singers]]
[[Category:Zambian male singers]]
[[Category:People of Zambia]]
[[Category:People of Zambia]]
[[Category:Kabwata]]