Nyati Muchoya Group
…ongs is named after the musical style: Nindo: A medley of songs including chimulombaje, muwalonjere and Nema Uganga, a song against witchcraft Muheme: a song urging all to get up and dance. Muziki: Msunyunsho: both songs showcasing musical styles of similar names and instruments….
4 the Mzinga Group
…Music of the Mijikenda Kilifi, Kenya Group Leader: Alfonce Kazungu; performers: Kii Chone, Charehe, Karisa Sirya, Kokoro, Moser, Jeph, Salalabi, Malimbo wangoa, Esther, Kadzo, Agnes, Zaimaba, Halima, Kanza…
Ekhunjwe Musical Group Group
…cted as our contact person and by the group’s secretary Wilhemina Oduor, this is a very organized group of twenty eight (28) members coming from the different administrative areas of Samia district. Ekhunjwe ya Abasamiawas formed in April 2008 with common focus on using music as a tool for community development. The group promotes traditional African values and acts in both education and local economy. Members also engage in traditional crafts lik…
Camera Group
…Camera, who has been performing since 1999, is from Nzega and from the Sukuma community, playing in the Kadete style. Camera plays the Kadete (like the Zeze from earlier and Orutu from Kenya). He is an extremely cool cat, who we actually discovered walking the streets with his instrument during the RECCE….
The Togetherness Group Group
…Music of the Batwa Kanyabukunga Batwa Community, Kisoro District, Uganda Lead Vocalist: Gaudancia Kampire…
3. Background of the Naizungwe drums Story
…e from and who played them? Uganda has about 65 ethnic societies according to the 1995 constitution. Each ethnic society had a way it was organized socially before the advent of colonialism. Most of the societies were and still are organized on clan system. One ethnic society has a number of clans where each clan has a leader – clan leader. Each of those clans had identifying regalia and one of them are drum rhythms that symbolize the general beli…
Day Five: Ilesi, Khayega to Kisumu Story
…the groom to forward and be welcome. Mbabo: This is about everyone coming together for the wedding. Khuchende Pole: This song is telling everyone to walk slowly to and from the wedding so all the people can gather and honour the bride and groom. The Shishebo process – this is about rites of passage, and specifically male circumcision. The songs include: Bikubanda: This is a song that mocks other tribes and peoples that don’t carry out these ritua…
Adagha Nalya Drama Group Group
…y agree on issues and speak on language. “Waiswa Mugudde”: A Dance song. This is the name of a first born male twin and the song is about a proverbial Waiswa of old who used to shy away from women. It is a common folk song. “Omuntu Kyakola”: When someone is jealous about what someone else is doing; when some one works hard, others want to bring you down. “Yoyenda”: The one you love. The song invites everyone to show who they love to the rest of th…
Gatera Batwa Community Group
…Music of the Batwa Kisoro, Uganda…
Elimu Cultural Promoters Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Baringo, Kenya…
Embolot Group Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Iten, Kenya…
Oriang’ Kinene 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 …