Sugu
Bongo Flava · Hip Hop
Sugu, born Joseph Mbilinyi on 1 May 1972 and also known as Mr. II, is a Tanzanian rapper, activist and politician from Mbeya in the Southern…
Biography
Sugu, born Joseph Mbilinyi on 1 May 1972 and also known as Mr. II, is a Tanzanian rapper, activist and politician from Mbeya in the Southern Highlands. He started rapping in 1990 while still at school.
Rapping in Swahili, he became one of the most respected voices in Bongo Flava, with songs about street children, prisons, police and poverty. His song “Haki” has been called the definitive Bongo Flava anthem, and his albums include Niite Mr. II, Millenium and Nje Ya Bongo. He also organised the annual Tanzania Hip-Hop Summit in Dar es Salaam.
He was elected member of Parliament for Mbeya Urban in 2010 and held the seat until 2020.
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