Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli
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Mikiel Bonnici n-Negli
is an improvised verse folk singer. He was born on the 5th of August, 1945 and hails from Żejtun. His father was Ġanmari Bonnici Tat-Tloppi, a coal heaver and cousin to Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej. Mikiel's nickname In-Negli was given to him for the family he hanged around with.
Bonnici grew up in the Santa Marija neighbourhood, close to Our Lady's chapel. As a young fourteen year old he used to row his father fishing boat in San Tumas, while the latter was octopus fishing or gather sea urchins. People in Żejtun knew him as a sea urchin seller until he emigrated to Australia through the assisted passage scheme. He was to spend thirty five years in Australia, and prior to emigrating, has only attended one folk singing event due to the encouragement of Mikiel Abela l-Bambinu, in [[Żabbar where he heard Leli Sultana l-Moni, Ġużeppi Camilleri l-Jimmy tal-Fjur, Żaren Mifsud ta' Vestru and Salvu Darmanin Ir-Ruġel.
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