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Pop Jawa Legend Oesje Soekatma Was More than a Musician

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by Steven Seedo PARAMARIBO — The passing of Pop Jawa icon Oesje Soekatma at the age of 68 on the night of June 2 in the Netherlands leaves an undeniable void in the Javanese-Surinamese music scene. He was a singer, guitarist and composer, but also a cultural beacon for generations within and outside the diaspora. The Pop Jawa has lost his voice, but his sounds remain. Oesje Soekatma was more than a musician. He was an heir and a guardian of cult…
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by Steven Seedo PARAMARIBO — The passing of Pop Jawa icon Oesje Soekatma at the age of 68 on the night of June 2 in the Netherlands leaves an undeniable void in the Javanese-Surinamese music scene. He was a singer, guitarist and composer, but also a cultural beacon for generations within and outside the diaspora. The Pop Jawa has lost his voice, but his sounds remain. Oesje Soekatma was more than a musician. He was an heir and a guardian of cult…

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DWTonline.com broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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