For the younger generations in East Africa, the man is known as Sugu aka Mr II aka 2Proud, he is a legendary MC on the Tanzanian scene, he has been credited as a pioneer on the Swahili Hip Hop scene and has been on the forefront of the bongoflavor explosion in the region (East African urban music of choice).
As of the 1st of November, Sugu will be known as JOSEPH MBILINYI, a MP for CHADEMA (The Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo - Party for Democracy and Progress - a conservative political party in Tanzania.
Following a campaign funded by money raised in a typical entrepreneurial Hip Hop Hustle fashion ie: selling mixtape, Cd's, gathering supports, sponsors and finances via various social network, the hip hop legend and entrepreneur Joseph Mbilinyi managed to gather overwhelming supports from the youths, so overwhelming that it enable him to actually beat the more experienced, better funded politicial veteran and opponnent Benson Mpesya leader of Chama Cha Mapinduzi(CCM) the ruling party...
Following Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan turning US President and Brazillian musician Gilberto Gil landing the MP of Culture position, it is refresing to witness Africa being the ground of social innovation as we witness the full mannifestation of the core message of Hip Hop. Art as a tool of change and empowerment!!
Sugu aka Mr II aka JOSEPH MBILINYI....we salute you!!
It makes one feel nearly as good if not better than witnessing Knaan reaching number one in the charts!!
AFRICA THAT's WASSUP!! Ready or not...
Source:
MUSEKE
BUDDAHBLAZE
As of the 1st of November, Sugu will be known as JOSEPH MBILINYI, a MP for CHADEMA (The Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo - Party for Democracy and Progress - a conservative political party in Tanzania.
Following a campaign funded by money raised in a typical entrepreneurial Hip Hop Hustle fashion ie: selling mixtape, Cd's, gathering supports, sponsors and finances via various social network, the hip hop legend and entrepreneur Joseph Mbilinyi managed to gather overwhelming supports from the youths, so overwhelming that it enable him to actually beat the more experienced, better funded politicial veteran and opponnent Benson Mpesya leader of Chama Cha Mapinduzi(CCM) the ruling party...
Following Hollywood actor Ronald Reagan turning US President and Brazillian musician Gilberto Gil landing the MP of Culture position, it is refresing to witness Africa being the ground of social innovation as we witness the full mannifestation of the core message of Hip Hop. Art as a tool of change and empowerment!!
Sugu aka Mr II aka JOSEPH MBILINYI....we salute you!!
It makes one feel nearly as good if not better than witnessing Knaan reaching number one in the charts!!
AFRICA THAT's WASSUP!! Ready or not...
Source:
MUSEKE
BUDDAHBLAZE
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