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Emmanuel Kembe
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Emmanuel Kembe is a famous reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist from South Sudan. He was born in what was then New Sudan, now South Sudan, before being banned from his home country for singing against inequality and injustice. He lived as a refugee in the United States for eleven years before breaking out with his debut album, Shen-Shen, in 1999.
Discography
Albums1
Shen Shen
Shen Shen1999 • AlbumTracks: 12
Singles3
Intikhabat
Intikhabat2021 • SingleTracks: 1
Celebrate
Celebrate2020 • SingleTracks: 1
Nabni Belet Together
Nabni Belet Together2016 • SingleTracks: 1
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