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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 | '''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]]. | ||
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. | ||
