Shambo
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shambo is a noun meaning A style of music made by the Ovambo people of Namibia, influenced by reggae.
Meaning
A style of music made by the Ovambo people of Namibia, influenced by reggae.
Example Sentences
Other musical forms include kwasa kwasa (a kind of rumba), kwiku, ndombolo, oviritje, Damara panchi, and shambo.
Ngatu also composes his own shambo songs on the album Biggest Gift, and he brings his own mixed musical traditions into his work.
They describe their sound as a fuse of Afro-pop, hip-hop, house music and ragga dancehall. “Because of our cultural inclination, we incorporate shambo elements in our music to spice things up,” says Khasi.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shambock, mbube, semba, chakacha, shambok, ndombolo.
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