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Joseph Kamaru (Kangema, Kenya, 1939 – 3 October 2018) was a Kenyan Benga and gospel musician and political activist. He was a leading Kikuyu musician, who has sold about half a million records. He was notable for his politically motivated songs either praising or criticising the government. He was known for his friendship with President Jomo Kenyatta, but after writing a song condemning the murder of Josiah Mwangi Kariuki, they ceased to be close. He also wrote songs praising President Daniel a
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kenya
- Place of birth
- Kangema
- Place of death
- Nairobi
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Residence
- Nairobi
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- cause of death
- Parkinson's disease
- date of birth
- 1939-01-01
- date of death
- 2018-10-03
- manner of death
- natural causes
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