Atongo Zimba (born 1967) is a musician and

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. His tours in Europe, South America and Africa include a benefit for the

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. His 1994 album ''Allah Mongode'' was recorded in

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. 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.

Discography

* ''Allah Mongode'' 1994 * ''Savannah Breeze'' 2005 * ''Barefoot in the Sand'' (October 2007) * 'A to Z' Album

References

External links

Contains a video of a live performance.

"Atongo Zimba - No Beer in Heaven"

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. 1967 births Living people Ghanaian highlife musicians 20th-century Ghanaian male singers 21st-century Ghanaian male singers 21st-century Ghanaian singers {{Africa-musician-stub