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Simaro (left) soon after rejoining TP OK Jazz in the mid 1960s
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Simaro came to prominence in the mid 1970s with hits like Okoregrettaire Ngai, Presence, Bodutaka and others
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Sharply dressed Simaro seen here in the early 1980s
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Starting in the Mid 1970s, Simaro was appointed by Franco as the Chef d’Orchestre and was seen as Franco’s right hand man
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Simaro with one of his sons
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Simaro in concert with TPOK Jazz in the mid 1970s. Behind him is rhythm guitarist Gege Yoka Mangaya
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In his prime, Simaro would practise on his guitar 12 hours a day
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Simaro seen here with TPOK Jazz founder member Armando Brazzos (left) and guitar wizard Mose Se Fan Fan who played with TPOK Jazz in the early 1970s
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Simaro ailments started around 2018
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Picture of Simaro’s wife (Nkelani) and another lady. She is actually the one on the left ( bespectacled) of the picture
You are right Sulemopepe. Thanks for the correction.
Nice work, He was a legend to us and his family..