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THE PILLARS OF AFRISA INTERNATIONAL
DOLLAR KABARRY
MUSICIANS COME AND GO BUT MAROON STAYS
THE MAKOSSA CRAZE
MUSIC LEGEND MOSES MATOVU KILLED IN KIBULI
THE MISPLACED PRIORITIES OF GENERATIVE AI
FANS UNIMPRESSED BY 'FALLY'S LIP SYNC'
AU REVOIR CARLITO
CONGOLESE MUSICIAN CARLYTO LASSA IS DEAD
THE QUEEN WITH AN ANGELIC VOICE
CHANDARANA:THE MUSIC PRODUCER WHO TOOK A DIFFERENT PATH
THE VINYL THAT OUTLIVES THE SILICON
SCHOLAR AND MUSICIAN
KOBWAKA LIBANGA
THE PAST IS THE PRESENT
THE BAOBAB THAT HAS SURVIVED MANY STORMS
MEKANISI MODERO'S DEATH REKINDLES MEMORIES OF AFRISA INTERNATIONAL
THE SOULFUL RESILIENCE OF AFRICAN MUSIC
MEKANISI MODERO DIES IN THE USA
A NEWS ANCHOR WHO ALSO SANG HIS HEART OUT
THE PILLARS OF AFRISA INTERNATIONAL
DOLLAR KABARRY
MUSICIANS COME AND GO BUT MAROON STAYS
THE MAKOSSA CRAZE
MUSIC LEGEND MOSES MATOVU KILLED IN KIBULI
THE MISPLACED PRIORITIES OF GENERATIVE AI
FANS UNIMPRESSED BY 'FALLY'S LIP SYNC'
AU REVOIR CARLITO
CONGOLESE MUSICIAN CARLYTO LASSA IS DEAD
THE QUEEN WITH AN ANGELIC VOICE
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VETERAN PRODUCER, BABU, TAKES A BOW
February 24, 2026 - 09:03 PM
Veteran music producer Allan Kanyottu, aka Babu, is dead. The proprietor of Studio Sawa, situated at Munyu road, died on 19th February in a Nairobi hospital, according to a post by his son Lee Kanyottu. Babu, who was born in 1945, studied sound production at VOK in 1966 and recorded a galaxy of stars in his studios. Among the notable names are Les Wanyika, Kakai Kilonzo, Joseph Kamaru, and Ochieng Kabasele, among many others. "He was the pillar of our family and a true legend of the Kenyan music industry. From founding Studio Sawa Sound, a pioneer record label that was a platform to many iconic voices, to mentoring generations of broadcasters and sound engineers at KIMC and......
FADHILI WILLIAMS BEYOND MALAIKA
February 23, 2026 - 08:31 PM
He stands tall because of the hit song “Malaika,” but even if the song were expunged from his discography due to the long-standing dispute over its authorship, Fadhili Williams would still remain a towering figure in Kenyan music for a cocktail of other reasons. “Malaika” is easily the most popular Kiswahili song. Not only that, it is also East Africa’s most successful song in terms of the number of cover versions recorded, and by far the most recognizable composition from the region. Yet even without it, Fadhili would still soar high in the skies of popularity, buoyed by the successes of other classics such as “Taxi Driver.” That alone would not......
ADIA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION
February 17, 2026 - 05:00 PM
ADIA BY OLIVER N'GOMA ChérieVumissio wa murim'aguNi skia muneOh AdiaMurim'ami n'agu u liOh n'agu buandi(Oh-oh-oh-oh) DarlingI miss you so muchI can hear youOh AdiaYou’re all I haveOh my love(Oh-oh-oh-oh) Nge ni va tsoleNdzile ineNdzile i guluA ngeyuMognu'amiBébé, ehTu es à moiJe suis à toiPour la vieFlorence When you come aroundI feel aliveI feel so highOh my loveMy darlingBaby, heyYou're mineAnd I'm yoursFor eternityFlorence Ngambo bi biva u siMurime ndzunguOh chérieNgambo yetu kue tu liMo murim'agu(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)Murime ufitseSuze otima Our love is unbreakableYou make me feel goodOh darlingOur love is meant to beWith you, my......
KANINDO: THE GODFATHER OF BENGA
February 10, 2026 - 06:00 PM
During the peak of the popularity of Benga music in the 1970s and 1980s, the genre came to be known as Kanindo in Zimbabwe and Malawi, and the name has stuck to this date. The success of this high-paced music, characterized by captivating stories narrated in melodic tunes that follow patterns struck by the solo guitar, saw a genre that originated on the shores of Lake Victoria spread fast across the country. It dominated the local music scene to the point of becoming the country’s unofficial genre. It became the center of gravity around which Kenya’s entertainment revolved. As its popularity spread rapidly across the country, the influx of Congolese expatriate musicians into......
THE INDISPENDABLE VOICE
January 28, 2026 - 09:22 PM
Just how important was the role Josky Kiambukuta played in the band that he became indispensable? When he made himself unavailable at the band’s headquarters at Un Deux Trois for a few days, Franco launched a manhunt for him. A physical search was conducted in town to establish his whereabouts until he was finally found. Each time the band was traveling abroad for performances, he was the very first to be cleared. He literally participated in all concerts that the band held abroad during the period he was with the band. Could it be for the reason that he was a versatile vocalist, gifted with a wide vocal range on the musical scale, which made him fit anywhere as a lead or backup......
NAMISWI MISAPI LYRICS TRANSLATION
January 21, 2026 - 06:00 PM
(A composition by Denis Bonyeme & vocals of Super Ya Ntesa Dalienst) SYNOPSIS "Namiswi Misapi" (which translates to "I bite my fingers"). This is a gesture of deep regret or "I've learned my lesson." This is a classic rumba that revolves around heartbreak and the humbling of a former Playboy. The song tells the story of a man who once took pride in his ability to mistreat women, only to find himself completely broken and humiliated by a woman named Di Lulu. He admits to having been a bourreau de coeur (a destroyer of hearts). He reflects on his past arrogance (lolendo) and how he used to toy with women’s emotions. Now, the tables have turned; he is the one suffering, losing......
A PIONEER KENYAN MUSICIAN
January 19, 2026 - 06:26 PM
“Tausi Ndege Wangu” was a signature tune that introduced the Swahili soap opera Tausi on KBC TV in Kenya in the mid-1990s. The program was very popular with TV viewers across the country. Coming at a time when most TV programs were imported from abroad, local content naturally became an instant hit with audiences. To give a complete local touch, the producers chose the song "Tausi" as the introductory tune. The introduction was laden with significance; while the country’s entertainment was dominated by foreign art, the country also had talent that could quench that thirst. The song was recorded in the early 1950s, making it one of the earliest songs recorded in Kenya.......
RECORD COMPANIES PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE EVOLUTION OF RUMBA
January 05, 2026 - 06:06 PM
Kenya may not have attained the same level of musical success as the DRC, but seemingly, the genesis of its musical narratives bears striking similarities. The earliest local recording company in Kenya was East African Records, which established a recording studio with its record label, a house band called Jambo Boys, and a pressing plant based in the Industrial Area in the early 1950s. This was a milestone in the commercialization of music and created prospects for professional musicians for the very first time. In 1960, a retired British army officer, Peter Colmore, established yet another recording label in Nairobi known as High Fidelity. This is the facility that housed Eduard Masengo......
TSHALA MUANA DEZO DEZO LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION
December 26, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Chee hee hee hee Che che che che Unapenda vitu vya che What do you like? Unapenda dezo dezo You like free things Weh bwana weh yatakushinda Sir, you will be defeated Chee hee hee Che che che che Pombe unaomba omba You beg for alcohol Sigara hutaki kuwacha You don't want to quit smoking Weh bwana weh umekuchocha Don't you get tired? Chee hee hee Che che che che Kodi ya nyumba hulipi You don't pay rent Maji yameshakatwa-ha The water has been cut off Operation, kata umeme inakuja The operation, electricity shutdown are coming Chee hee hee hee Che che che che Unataka vyote vya che You want everything......
A NIGHT WITH JAMNAZI IN SOY
December 25, 2025 - 03:57 AM
Soy market is usually calm, with little activity, especially at sunset. However, this routine calm was disrupted on the evening of December 12th, 2025—a day when Kenya celebrates self-governance, popularly known as Jamhuri Day. As the sun slowly disappeared into the distant horizons of the mountain ranges in the west, a palpable excitement began to build within the market, which lies at the border of Kakamega and Uasin Gishu counties. That evening, the town was set to experience a live musical concert by Jamnazi, an Eldoret-based band, and this rare spectacle is what made the night truly unique. Situated about 23 kilometres from Eldoret along the Kitale Highway, Soy is an agrarian......
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