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Sukuma Bin Ongaro: From benga to gospel
To many, the name Wilson Onzere Ongaro doesn’t ring a bell, but for a certain generation, Sukuma Bin Ongaro is a legend.
What many might not know is that the Benga star, now 77, switched to gospel four years ago. But he isn’t averse to performing in secular shows.
Among the Luhyia the most successful Benga artist has no doubt been Sukuma bin Ongaro, thanks partly to the promotional efforts of Art Point's.
“As a renowned musician who’s still active, I’m still open for gospel and secular performances when booked in good time. I cannot fail to give my fans what they demand and deserve when called upon to do so,” he told The Sunday Standard.
He says switching to gospel changed him into a good man.
“In the past, we were drinking heavily when on and after duty while consuming the proceeds of our hard-earned money and what should be taken home to our families,” he says.
His first secular function after his salvation was at the homecoming party of Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Microfinance Wycliffe Oparanya last month (A