Discography of REMMY ONGALA
Most of the information in this discography of the Tanzanian musician Remmy Ongala was contributed by Doug Paterson. For more information on East African music, go to his East African Music Page .
-- John Beadle
1970s?
l'Orchestre Makassy
Molema Pt. 1 / Molema Pt. 2
(7" 45; Editions Makassy [Nairobi] EMK-05)
1970s?
l'Orchestre Makassy
Mosese Pt. 1 / Mosese Pt. 2
(7" 45; Editions Makassy [Nairobi] EMK-?)
1970s?
l'Orchestre Makassy
Mume Wangu Pt. 1 / Mume Wangu Pt. 2
(7" 45; Editions Makassy [Nairobi] EMK-?)
1970s?
l'Orchestre Makassy
Cisca Pt. 1 / Cisca Pt. 2
(7" 45; Editions Makassy [Nairobi] EMK-07)
1970s?
l'Orchestre Makassy
Bakokabolakate Pt. 1 / Bakokabolakate Pt. 2
(7" 45; Editions Makassy [Nairobi] EMK-08)
1970s?
l'Orchestre Makassy
Athumani Pt. 1 / Athumani Pt. 2
(7" 45; Editions Makassy [Nairobi] EMK-?)
1970s?
l'Orchestre Makassy
The Greatest Hits of "Makassy"
(LP; Editions Makassy [Nairobi] EMKLP 01)
[A] Molema / Athumani
[B] Cisca / Mosese
1981-82
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Ndumila Kuwili Pt. 1 / Ndumila Kuwili Pt. 2
(7" 45; Ken-Tanza [Nairobi] KT-C 018)
1983
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Dunia Pt. 1 / Dunia Pt. 2
(7" 45; Polydor [Nairobi] POL 549)
1983-84
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Mariamu Pt. 1 / Mariamu Pt. 2
(7" 45; Polydor [Nairobi] POL 554)
1983
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Talakaka
Kipenda Roho Hula Nyama Bichi
(LP; Polydor [Nairobi] POLP 538)
[A] Mnyonge Hana Haki / Nauliza / Vero / Pesa
[B] Penzi Ni Jahazi / Dereva / Kipenda Roho / Tabia Nzuri Kwa Watu
1984
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Munyonge Hana Haki Pt. 1 / Munyonge Hana Haki Pt. 2
(7" 45; Polydor [Nairobi] POL 562)
1984
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Yote Yana Mwisho Pt. 1 / Yote Yana Mwisho Pt. 2
(7" 45; Polydor [Nairobi] POL 574)
1980s?
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Tembea Ujionee Pt. 1 / Tembea Ujionee Pt. 2
(7" 45; Ujaamaa UJA 02)
1980s?
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Maisha Pt. 1 / Maisha Pt. 2
(7" 45; ? SP 002)
1885
Various Artists
WOMAD Talking Book Vol. 1: An Introduction
(LP; Womad [UK] WOMAD 002)
[A] Sketch for Two Cuatros, Ukelele, Bass & Drum (Penguin Cafe Orchestra) / Jula Faso (Amadu Jobarteh) / Balinese Gamelan Music (Sasono Mulyo) / Lorraine (Explainer) / Nalilia Mwana (Orchestre Super Matimila) / Soledad (Toto la Momposina)
[B] Didgeredoo Solo (David Blanatji & Tjeli Laiwangka) / Two Rhythms (Mzee Mindu & Young Drummer) / Money (Orchestra Jazira) / Kpanlogo (Ben Baddo) / Rakish Paddy (Willie Clancy) / Judaian de Dukhre (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party)
1987
Orchestra Super Matimila
Kifo
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] MSKCAS507)
[A] Kifo / Mama Mzazi / Mwanangu Selina
[B] Narudi Nyumbani / Awaze / Mandevu
1988
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Nalilia Mwana
(LP; Womad [UK] WOMAD 010)
[A] Nalilia Mwana / Sika Ya Kufa / Tembea Ujionee
[B] Ndumila Kuwili / Mnyonge Hana Haki / Arusi Ya Mwanza
1988
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
On Stage With Remmy Ongala
(LP; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHDLP 6007)
[A] Sauti Ya Mnyonge / Asili Ya Muziki / Maisha
[B] Kifo / Mama Mzazi / Narudi Nyumbani
1989
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Songs For the Poor Man
(CD; Realworld [UK] CDRW6)
(CD; Realworld/Virgin America [US] 91315-2)
Nasikitika / Karola / Kipenda Roho / Sauti Ya Mnyonge / Kifo / Usingizi / Muziki Asili Yake Wapi / Pamella / Dole / Mariam Wangu
1989?
Remmy Ongala & Super Matimila
Dkt. Remmy Ongala 89
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 6009)
[A] Nasikitika / Hakuna Matapeli / Chaguo Lako
[B] Nani Ambembeleze Mwenzie / Tumetoka Mbali / Carola
1989?
Remmy Ongala
Harusi
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 6011)
[A] Harusi / Pamela / Siri ya Usingizi
[B] Asili ya Muziki / Kipenda Roho / Mariamu
1990?
Orchestra Super Matimila (Remmy Ongala with Cosmas Chidumule)
Niseme Nini
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 6019)
[A] Niseme Nini / Bwana Mdogo / Utanikumbuka
[B] Neema Pt. 2 / Tupendane / Nyumba Za Kupanga
1990?
Remmy Ongala & Super Matimila
Kilio Cha Samaki (Bongo Beat)
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 6027)
[A] Kilio Cha Samaki / Kibon Bo Bombo / Waseme Waseme / Uzazi Wa Mpango
[B] Ujana Maji Ya Moto / Ma'azi Kwa Watoto / Ma'sha Ya Chips Kwa Kuku
1991?
Remmy Ongala
Tunazikumbuka Vol. 10
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD (MC) 026)
[A] Siku Ya Kufa / Mume Wangu / Ndumili Kuwili / Penzi Ni Jahazi
[B] Pesa / Dereva / Mnyonge Hana Haki / Usia
1992?
Remmy Ongala
Tunazikumbuka Vol. 14
(Cassette; Ahadi [Nairobi] AHD(MC)030)
[A] Tembea Ujionee / Mariam / Usalama Barabarani / Lolango / Wanyama Porini
[B] Bendera ya Taifa / Tabia Nzuri Kwa Watu / Nalilia Mwana / Mwanzo / Onyo
1992
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Mambo
(CD; Realworld [UK] CDRW22)
(CD; Realworld/Virgin America [US] 92129-2)
Dodoma / One World / I Want to Go Home / Inchi Vetu (Our Country) / What Can I Say? (Niseme Nini) / No Money, No Life / Living Together (Tupendane) / Mrema / Kidogo Kidogo (Little by Little)
1994
Mose Se "Fan Fan"
Belle Epoque
(CD; RetroAfric [London] RETRO7CD)
Julie La Petite / Serge / Ciska / Molema / Venus / Chama Cha Mapindizi / Pele Odidja / Amba / Jolie Africa / Suki Pembe Somo Somo
-- Congolese guitarist Mose "Fan Fan" Sesengo played with Orchestra Makassy in Tanzania during the late 70s, while Remmy Ongala was lead singer. According to the liner notes of "Belle Epoque," four tracks on this CD, "Ciska," "Molema," "Venus" and "Chama Cha Mapinduzi" were recorded with Makassy in Dar es Salaam. "Ciska" and "Molema" are in fact from "The Greatest Hits of 'Makassy' (EMKLP 01, above), while "Venus" is "Bakokabolakate" (EMK-08) retitled.
1995
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
The Kershaw Sessions
(CD; Strange Roots [UK] ROOTCD 004)
Nasikitika / Nifanyanini / Dole / Usingizi / Narudi Nyumbani / Bwana Mdogo / Niseme Nini / Tupendane / Kilio / Waseme Waseme / Maisha / Amisa
1995
Remmy Ongala & Orchestre Super Matimila
Sema
(CD; Womad Select [UK] WSCD002)
Penzi Lauwa / Mwanza / Waseme Waseme / Kilio (The Fish Song) / Tamwiki / Fadhili Ni Utumwa / Mwungo (Naloba) / Players / Lombamba (Sahala Yayala) / Nalilia Mwana / Libala
--This discography was compiled by Doug Paterson (East African Music Page ) in collaboration with John Beadle, P.O. Box 100174, Milwaukee, WI 53210 USA. Additions and corrections to this discography should be emailed to John Beadle. Special thanks to: Ron Sakolsky, Edmund Ogutu, Ken Chitika.
Last updated on April 11, 2004
Return to AFRICAN MUSIC HOME PAGE