James Bong

James Bong

Gags such as ``Shitsurei Shitoshita'' and harmonica tricks featuring protruding teeth became popular. As Wakai Bon Hayato, he won the ``3rd Kamigata Manzai Award Newcomer Award'' in 1968 and the ``12th Kamigata Manzai Award Encouragement Award'' in 1977. He will be competing with Yasushi Yokoyama and Kiyoshi Nishikawa. Belongs to Shochiku Entertainment from the time the duo was formed until its dissolution. The duo disbanded in 1985. At a time when the manzai boom had passed and there was a hole in my heart, my brother, who was living in New York A Jamaican version where only those who have caught the attention of local promoters through introduction and are selected as top-notch can perform. The great achievement of becoming the first Japanese to participate in the music festival Reggae Sunsplash also known as Kohaku Uta Gassen. achieve! Performed with "Kawachi Ondo" on the cheerful reggae sound of the Caribbean It became very popular with local Jamaicans, and they created a live performance that combined reggae and Kawachi Ondo. Under the name "Wakai Bon Hayato" in 1977, he released "Suttenten Bushi", and under the name "James Bong" in 1984, he released "Business is prosperous - Sasamotte Reggae Reggae Kawachi Teppo Bushi/Business is prosperous, Sasamotte DUB". In 2012, he released ``Kawachi Mondo: The World's Strongest Kawachi System'' and other works. The world-recognized performance would have a great influence on reggae music in Japan thereafter. And this time, he is back as James Bong As Japan's oldest reggae musician, he is a senior citizen artist who is looking forward to his future activities.