# Joseph Kamaru

> Joseph Kamarū was a Kenyan Benga and gospel musician and political activist. He was an icon, a hero, and a leading Kikuyu musician, who has sold about half a million records. He was notable for his politically motivated songs either praising or criticizing the government. His music covered the teachings of life, promiscuity and sexual harassment in Kenyan politics and social culture.

*Kenyan benga musician*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/joseph-kamaru

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Born:** 1939
- **Died:** 2018-10-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.1 / 100
- **Momentum:** 2.4 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 6.4 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 45.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/3382075)
- [Joseph Kamaru](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kamaru)
- [Joseph Kamaru](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kamaru)
- [Joseph Kamaru](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kamaru)
- [Joseph Kamarũ](https://ki.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kamar%C5%A9)
- [Joseph Kamaru](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kamaru)
- [Joseph Kamaru](https://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kamaru)
- [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a8f0ddd4-f81d-4e7a-8df4-4b593084a071)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3810227)

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