The instrument is used for many traditional events and to motivate farm workers, but Atongo was interested in gearing it towards more general entertainment and decided to travel in order to explore the possibilities of music making as a career.
Koliko hutumika katika shughuli mbalimbali za kijadi na kuwahamasisha Wakulima, lakini Atongo alipendelea kuutambulisha muziki kuwa ni kazi, alifanya ziara yake mpaka Nigeria katika kiwanja cha Fela Kuti ambaye alikaa kwa miaka miwili kipindi cha ujana wake, alifanya maonyesho ya mwisho wa wiki peke yake (Solo)