The Sega Sega Band Group
…Music of the Luo Rang’ala, Nyanza province, Western Kenya Lead Vocalist: Osumba Rateng…
Kizazi Kipya Kidumbak Group
…a Kidumbak in Mahonda and the DCMA annex. Thabit Omar Ali is the assistant to the head teacher and is a teacher himself. at the DCMA. He met us at with the first group and brought us to this one. They sing and perform mainly for weddings and celebrations. Performers: (all male): Juma Fadhul Juma (leader and secretary but did not participate), Fadhili Faki (director and plays violin), Mohamed Khamisi (violin), Khamisi Vuai (bongos), Khamisi Bato (b…
Nyunyusa Dance Troupe Group
…unyusa Dancing Troupe includes two of Mzee Morris’s grandsons, Abdala Nyunyusa Morris on vocals and Rajab Alli Nyunyusa Morris on drums. Rajab is the only of Mzee Morris’s offspring to make his living as a drummer. Here he is with Morris Drums: Here is the group: They played seven songs: Jembe ni Mali: a song to encourage farming Kilongo Salale: a call to unity Rasilmali Ya Mnyonge: The worth of a poor man. Bendera Ya Taifa: The flag of the nation…
Kidedeya Group
…costume changes. Every song a new and wonderful outfit. We recorded six performances: Omusingero: A song about playing the drums and dancing Nchuma: A song about traditional music that the elders love to play Mrondogomo: A wedding song Kidedeya: A send off song, a marriage song Kidedeya: Freestyle Magic Moment: Omusingero again…
Mchele Mchele Sanaa Group Group
…This group, from the Sukuma community, was formed in 2010 and performs with a number of styles: Bukomia Lume, Buchheye, Wigashe. Their instruments are: Ng’oma (Drums), Pembe (animal horns, large impala), Firimbi (flute), and Njuga (shakers). …
Serengeti Group Group
…the community of Kuria and played in the Ritungu style – this style refers to the form of dancing where the two lead dancers ‘nodded’ their head in almost a trance like way to the music and to their large eight-stringed instrument. We were mesmerized. Their instruments included the: Zeze, Virandi (shakers), and Ritungu (eight stringed instrument, huge Nyatiti). The group had three musicians in ‘red’ and two dancers in ‘white.’ The dancers were per…
Gatera Batwa Community Group
…Music of the Batwa Kisoro, Uganda…
Embolot Group Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Iten, Kenya…
Umuny Jubi Ite Yaa Group
…Music of the Acholi Acet, Northern Uganda…
Alur Kingdom Troupe Group
…Music of the Alur Widiang’a Village, District of Nebbi, Uganda…
Micyingo (Kisoro Hill) Group Group
…Music of the Batwa Kisoro, Uganda…
Sila Dancers Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapenguria, Kenya…
Teriet Band Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapsokwony, Kenya …
Masirtarit Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapsokwony, Kenya…
Kanindi Jazz Band Group
…Music of the Luo Rongo, Kenya…
Omee Odokomit (Apiri) Group
…Music of the Acholi Acet, Gulu, Northern Uganda…