It is twelve years since Dr Remmy Ongala died on Sunday 12th December 2010 around midnight at the Regency Hospital. A few days prior to the fateful day Dr Remmy had been hospitalized at the Muhimbili Hospital, he had problems with diabetes and combined problems and was discharged from the hospital, but he developed new complications and was admitted into the Regency Hospital where he met his death.
Dr Remmy's burial was scheduled for Thursday 16th December 2010.
Comrades who gathered at the late Dr Remmy's house
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| Cosmas Chidumule behind him is Juma Mbizo |
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| Waziri Ally na Manyema |
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| Mzee makassy with Mzee Manyema |
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| Mbombo wa Mbomboka |
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| Mohamed Mgoro |
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| Cosmas with Mzee Kungubaya |
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| Mzee Makassy with Waziri Ally |
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| Chiddy Benz with Bombo wa Bomboka |
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| Kally Ongala with Nyoni the owner of Super Matimila Band |
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| King Kiki with Shogholo Challi the then Executive Secretary of the National Arts Council |
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| Geophrey Kumburu with Farijala Mbutu |
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| Mgosi Mkoloni |
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| Joseph Mbilinyi aka Sugu |
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| Mohamed Mgoro with Joseph Mbilinyi (Sugu) |
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| Chidumule with Sugu |
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| Hamza Kalala, Mgoro, Chidumule and Sugu |
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| Rashid Pembe, Sugu, Nindi |
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| Tido Mhando , Mgoro |
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Makassy, Kanku Kelly, Chidumule
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Burial ceremony timetable –Thursday 16th
December 2010
10:00 –Dr Remmy’s
body would be transferred from Muhimbili Mortuary to Biafra Grounds in
Kinondoni
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Prayers,
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Music
festival,(Gospel Music and rhumba music)
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Viewing
of the body
14:00 – Transferring
the body to his home in Sinza
16:00 –
Burial at Sinza Cemetery
Wednesday 15th
December The Wake
Two sets of
musical instruments were set outside the late Remmy's home. Musicians began
performing Remmy’s songs, The whole night was a continuous night of music remembering Remmy's life
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Kadesi former OSS bass guitarist
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| Kasaloo Kyanga |
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| Dancing to music in honour of Dr Remmy |
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| Mafumu Bilali Bombenga'Super Sax' on congas |
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| Elly Chinyama Chiyaza |
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| Mwema Mudjanga, Nkulu Wabangoi, na Kabeya Badu |
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| Makassy Jnr with Mzee Mwema |
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| Mzee Kungubaya |
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| Bushoke Jnr was there |
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| Mafumu |
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| Malu Stonch |
Burial Day
Dr Remmy's body being brought to the Biafra Grounds. The car carrying the body was escorted by two police motorcycles
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| Dr Remmy's Coffin |
After the body arrived on Biafra grounds, the coffin was placed on a special mini stage under a white tent. Bands began performing including The Disabled Band. Gospel musicians sang a special song they had composed for the late Dr Remmy.
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| DR Remmy's children and grand children |
Among those who attend this ceremony was the Minister of Information Sports and Culture Hon Nchimbi, Members of Parliament of Kinondoni and Ubungo Hon Iddi Azan and Hon John Mnyika. Judge Johna Mkwawa, representatives from the National Arts Council, Copyright Society of Tanzania, Federation of Artists and many artists
. One of the saddest moments was when Dr Remmy's song Siku ya Kifo - On the day of my death was being played
After a speech by Cosmas Chidumule on behalf of musicians and the Minister of Information Sports and Culture on behalf of the government, hundreds of people lined up to view Dr Remmy for the last time.
Then the crowd moved to Sinza and at the Greek's Hall more people got a chance to view the body again
The Burial
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| Dr Remmy's wife being escorted after the burial. |
At 4 O'clock as planned in the timetable, the body arrive at cemetry and Dr Remmy Ongala was buried. His words , 'Binadamu nyama ya udongo' - Man is food for the soil- came to pass.
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