Artist description Zambia-born Raggaman has not only a versatile range of influences as is immediatley obvious in the various styles in his music, but has a versatile vocal range as well, from singing sultry-soft lovers-rock tracks like "Let Me Be The One", to straight reggae roots numbers like "Jah" or the bottom deep ragga raps like "Telephone Lover". Sometimes he mixes all three into an African Rhumba mesh of dance tracks, examples of which include the Zambian Masiye Band remake of "Dziko La Mulungu" and "Feel Me Beat." There is something for everyone in his debut compilation - a little bit of Reggae Roots, a little bit of Ragga, and a little bit of Rhumba.

Music Style Reggae, Ragga, African Rhumba

Musical Influences Grogory Isaacs, Steel Pulse, Koffi Olomide, Papa Wemba, Shaggy, Shabba Ranks

Similar Artists Shaggy, Papa Wemba & Peter Tosh rolled in one!

Artist History Born Mabuti Mweemba Ng'andu in Zambia, bred in Zimbabwe, buttered in Los Angeles, California.

Group Members Although performing most instruments and vocals on this compilation, Raggaman had some help from fellow musicians including upcoming Zambian gospel vocalists Milimo Hanyoolo and Nhiimbi Ng'andu aka "Lala" - also Raggamans little sister, Malawian talents Kondwani Ziba, and Khumbo "The Regionnaire" Ziba. Additional guitar work was supplied by Franklin Westhout and Praveen Injety.

Instruments Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming

Albums I and I Survive

Location Lusaka, Lusaka - Zambia

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