Patrick Chisembele

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Patrick Chisembele (born April 1963) was a Zambian musician who was regarded as a Zambian version of American pop star, Michael Jackson, due to his looks, moves and style of music.

Early life=

Chisembele was born in Ndola in April 1963. From an early age, he had a great passion for the arts and was nicknamed ‘Bolingo’ after one popular rhumba songs of the 70s.

Music career

Chisembele joined the Great Witch band in the early eighties when the Witch underwent a music direction change. The Witch abandoned their Zamrock sound and were now embracing the disco sound.[1] Patrick fronted the hit song from the Witch’s 1984 “Kuomboka” album, “Jah Let the Sun Shine”. Strangely, it was not a disco song but a reggae song. The Witch disbanded shortly after the “Kuomboka” album project. Patrick, still looking like Michael Jackson, embarked on a solo career. And he was a pretty decent live performer. Patrick went through a personality change of sorts in the early 90s. He embarked on recording new songs using a different name. He now started calling himself Bolingo. He was now a Rastafarian of sorts. His new songs did not capture the Zambian public’s attention much.

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