Atongo Zimba

Atongo Zimba (born 1967) is a musician and griot from Ghana. His tours in Europe, South America and Africa [1] include a benefit for the 2010 Haiti earthquake, at the Alliance Française in Accra.[2] His 1994 album Allah Mongode was recorded in Switzerland. His album Barefoot in the Sand was nominated "African CD of the Year" in 2007 by Amsterdam television. His recording of "In Heaven There Is No Beer|No Beer in Heaven" was a major hit in Ghana in 2004.[3]

Atongo Zimba
Also known asGhanian
Born1967
OriginGhana
GenresHighlife
Occupation(s)Griot
Years active1994-present
LabelsHippo Records
Associated actsRocky Dawuni

Discography
  • Allah Mongode 1994 [4]
  • Savannah Breeze 2005
  • Barefoot in the Sand (October 2007)
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References
  1. Morgan, Andy. "WOMAD 2005". BBC Radio 3.
  2. "Stars Sing For Haiti". Daily Guide. 26 January 2010.
  3. "Atongo Zimba". Archived from the original on 11 June 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  4. "Allah mungode". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 February 2020.


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