R.IP REMMY ONGALA. YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED AS AN AFRICAN MUSIC LEGEND.

Tanzanian music star Remmy Ongala died in Dar Es Salaam at the age of 63 earlier this month on December 12. Ongala had been ill with various ailments including diabetes and kidney disease, and had suffered recent strokes according to his son Thomas  but the exact cause of death has not been disclosed.

Ongala was an extremely popular musician throughout East Africa during the '80s and '90s, and toured intercontinentally on the strength of his association with the WOMAD (World of Music Arts and Dance) festival and Real World music label, both projects of Peter Gabriel. Ongala's album Songs for the Poor Man (1989) was one of the label's first releases, and as such generated considerable international critical attention especially on the strength the Africa-wide hit "Kifo" (meaning "death"), which remained Ongala's best known song.

Born Ramadhani Mtoro Ongala in D.R. Congo, Ongala's first musical activity occurred in the mid-1960s when he joined up with the Bantu Success Youth Band. After scuffling for a few years in bands influenced by Congolese guitar icon Franco, he joined the popular Orchestra Makassy in Tanzania by the late 1970s. Makassy contributed to the emerging wave of soukous ensembles, a Congolese form which would be one of the most popular African rhythms of the next two decades. Ongala split from Makassy in 1980 to form Orchestra Super Matimala, which played soukous among many other styles.

Upon hooking up with Real World in the late '80s, Ongala became one of the few East African artists to have any distribution in Europe and North America. His extensive touring brought him to Canada and the United States as part of the first round of WOMAD live events during this time.

There has been some debate over whether this era of his career was entirely positive, as Afropop Worldwide notes, "Some observers feel that the WOMAD experience disrupted Ongala's music, forcing him to slim down his lineup, shorten his shows and favour a more soukous-oriented approach." Nevertheless he remained popular in Tanzania, to the point where the suburb in which he lived -- Sinza Kwa Remmy -- was named after him.

His declining health curtailed his musical activities over the past ten years. However, he was still touring Tanzania, albeit playing gospel, until recently.

Ongala is survived by his wife and four children.
N.B; CHIDI BEENZ IS GIVING HIS MUCH CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY FOR THE LOSS.

CHIDI BEENZ PERFORM AT THE LAUNCH OF YOUN D NEW ALBUM IN NEW MAISHA CLUB

The ilala residential king kong aka chuma famously known as chidi beenz performed at the new maisha club for the launch of Young D new album where by he put on crazy show. here are the pictures, enjoy.....!!! check more pictures on http://www.djchoka.blogspot.com/
                                                           
                                             chidi beenz and makala kinonda on stage

                           

                                                   Young D anawakilisha

                                              chuma and izzo B

                                                           dj choka and Kajala

                                                    Tid and Chuuuuma

                                     mwasiti, chuma and chege showing some luuuuv

                                    New Eraz, Godzilla, Young and Diamond

                                             mo racka, hot mama and saigon

                                                                   babes tooo

                                 Dula makubenga, chuma, choka and makala at VIP

                                                          Choka, mo racka and some hot chicks.
        it was the night of its own blazing. chidi beenz is wishing all the best to the YOUNG RAPPER.

CHIDI BEENZ ALBUM PROMOTION ON NEW SHOWS AND NEW SINGLE THIS WEEK

After the good response and amazing sales of DSM STAND UP album in the stores, chidi beenz decides to add more fuel to the sales by launching album promotion show which will take place at the home city starting on Hip Hop sunday at NEW MAISHA CLUB on 24th this month and on 30th at DAR WEST TABATA with his LA FAMILIA BAND where by featured artists will be the quick  rocca  and also he will release a new song goes by the name ‘neva be the same again’ that will bet recently released on late this week probably on 23th this month to different radio stations all over the country. The man behind this track is the Fish Crab cookout studio producer LAMAR and the legend him self Chid Beenz killing the the song to the fullest, new level on this track. In this new track chidi beenz rap about things going on in many peoples' love life concerning break up and neva make up, he is on fire on this track with alot of feelings involved. He also stated that this new track is also going to be on his new myspace account(www.myspace.com/chidibeenz), his self titled blog www.chidbeenz.blogspot.com and so on , download and listen to this rocking new release from the best rapper alive Chidi Beenz on those sources and vote for it on different radio stations charts. There are a lot of videos, audios and events coming on your way, he stated"inabidi nipromote album now so nimefikiria kutoa neva be the same again inabidi watu wasikie ngoma za kwenye album, pia nyimbo mpya ya stick rhymes inakuja and a brand new video ya chiku its in the making at the moment, so hii ni kwa mashabiki wote".

CHIDI BEENZ & LA FAMILIA ARE IN BURUNDI ON REHERSAL FOR THE ALBUM LAUNCH IN EID EL-FITIR

La familia, The Band...on set.

The new album of Chidi Beenz a.ka Chuma a.k.a King Kong which goes by the name DSM STAND UP is on fire at the moment where by the family is in Burundi now preparing for the first show for this album launch..!! according to chidi "this untouchable album is going to be launched on idd el-fitir in Burundi at Mizee viva venue, then the launch continues to Rwanda then Congo before Home-Tanzania release all over the country which will go by the album title DSM STAND UP TOUR rocking the stage with my band , the La Familia Band". The album contains six teen (16) tracks songs which are DSM STAND UP, CHAGUA LANGU, BEIBI SEMA, MOLA, MY BEIBI,NEVER BE THE SAME, SIO NGUVU YA MGANGA, POM POM PISHA, MOVIE STAR, SO FRESH SO CLEAN, MNYAKWIBATA, WORLD CUP 2010, MISELE ,WATOTO WETU, HELLO AND AFRICAN SOULJAH. All the updates about the tour will be given here and on his self titled blog http://www.chidbeenz.blogspot.com/ and on www.myspace.com/chidibeenz. Stay tune for more.

LA FAMILIA NEW RELEASE ‘mchaka mchaka’ HITTING THE RADIO STATIONS LIKE THUNDER MAKING THE WAY FOR THE COMING LA FAMILIA MIXTAPE.

When La Familia hit the studio and cook the track out it must be blazing, its sure is when you listen to their latest release track ‘Mchaka mchaka’ from Tongwe Records under the production of the recording studio’s top producer J.Ryder. in this new song, it features the best hip hop female artist in the game Chiku K, Sticky Rhymes and the La Familia president Chidi Beenz making their crazy flows to the next level where by Chidi stands on the Chorus where by all the three verses put on fire by Chiku and Sticky Rhymes. According to the fans this new release made them realize that the crew is stronger than ever, its still rocking and giving them what they need. This new release is one of the song that is going to be feature in the upcoming La Familia mix tape which has not been titled yet. It is going to be announced later on about the releasing date and its contents featured in this mix tape. La Familia is still in the studio recording the rest of the tracks so that the mix tape is due for its release after the Chidi Beenz album tour is done early next year( January 2011).

CHIDI BEENZ NEW VIDEO ‘So Fresh’ ON TV STATIONS ALL OVER AFRICA

Chidi Beenz new video goes by the name ‘So Fresh’, its on air all over the TV stations. ‘this is to all ma fans, all I try to tell them is that am so fresh so clean kamirigado in every aspect, so they should trust in me and give me their full support because without them there is no me, so we depend each other ’ said the man him self Chidi Beenz. He also stated that this video is going to be on his myspace account(www.myspace.com/chidibeenz), his self titled blog www.chidbeenz.blogspot.com , www.youtube.com and other links to be given out soon. In the video you can spot his crew ‘La Familia’ members such as Chiku K, Stick Rhymes, Moddy Bize, Keneez, Jack Bauer, Tick, Mtemilizer, Bongo Flava Artists such as Ali Kiba, Cpwaa and other beautiful ladies making the video looking so fine, partylicious ,gang star, sexy and fun to watch. Check out this new video, its blazing fur show!!!

DSM STAND UP ALBUM RELEASE TOUR TO BE LAUNCHED ON IDD EL-FITIR

The new album of untouchable heavy weight four times Kilimanjaro best hip hop artist winner Chidi Beenz a.ka Chuma a.k.a King Kong which goes by the name DSM STAND UP is going to be launched on idd el-fitir in Burundi at Mizee viva venue, according to the man himself, then the launch continues to Rwanda then Congo before Home-Tanzania release all over the country which will go by the album title DSM STAND UP TOUR rocking the stage with his La Familia Band. Just for the record the album contains six teen (16) tracks songs which are DSM STAND UP, CHAGUA LANGU, BEIBI SEMA ft Ray C, MOLA, MY BEIBI,NEVER BE THE SAME, SIO NGUVU YA MGANGA, POM POM PISHA, MOVIE STAR, SO FRESH SO CLEAN, MNYAKWIBATA, WORLD CUP 2010, MISELE Banza stone,WATOTO WETU, HELLO ft Leah Muddy the former BSS AND AFRICAN SOULJAH. Now chidi beenz a.k.a Rashid Makwiro is on his album launch preparations ready to rock the stage for his fans all over the places that is on his tour list. All the updates about the tour will be given here and on his self titled blog www.chidbeenz.blogspot.com. Stay tune for more.

NEW RELEASE-CHIDI BEENZ FT MZEE YUSUPH-MASHALAAH

The new song goes by the name Mashalaah its on its final stages ready to be released early september to different radio stations all over the country. The man behind this track is the untouchable old school producer MIKA MWAMBA and the two legends from different gernes Chid Beenz and Mzee Yusuph killing the afro beat to the fullest. In this new track chidi beenz and mzee yusuph made a good match where by chidi sang and rap while Mzee Yusuph making his moves by standing at the chorus and bridge. Stay tune for that new track, coming on your way.

CHIDI BEENZ’S NEW ALBUM IN STORES NOW.

The new album of untouchable heavy weight four times Kilimanjaro best hip hop artist winner Chidi Beenz a.k.a Chuma a.k.a King Kong which goes by the name DSM STAND UP is in store all over the country since early august 2010. ‘this album is on fire, its hot fresh from the kitchen’ said the man himself. It is composed of six teen (16) songs which are DSM STAND UP, CHAGUO LANGU, BEIBI SEMA, MOLA,NEVER BE THE SAME, POM POM PISHA, MOVIE STAR, SO FRESH SO CLEAN, MNYAKWIBATA, MISELE,WATOTO WETU, HELLO AND AFRICAN SOULJAH. The artists feautured in the album are Ray C, Banza stone and Leah Muddy the former BSS and the label artists of La Familia where by the sole distributors for this Album is GMC wasanii promoters Ltd who guaranteed that its going to do better than the First album because the tracks are superb and you can fast foraward. Check the album now its near your store.