Embolot Group Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Iten, Kenya…
The Sega Sega Band Group
…Music of the Luo Rang’ala, Nyanza province, Western Kenya Lead Vocalist: Osumba Rateng…
Contact Page
…on Valiant House 12, Knoll Rise Orpington, Kent BR6 0PG (Registered charity no:1142173) www.abubillamusicfoundation.org.uk Ketebul Music The GoDown Arts Center P.O Box 21737-00505 Nairobi, Kenya (A company limited by guarantee. Registered no: 134230) www.ketebulmusic.org…
Chechemeko Raha Group
…Music of the Mijikenda Kibarani Village, Kilifi, Kenya Group Leader: Bahari wa Katana; performers: Samson Ngari, Magant Murandziwe, Dama birya, Dama Joseph, Kangiombe ngnzo, Kazosi Temo, Faida Joseph Madenje, Dama Rimba, Harrison Kalama, Ruben Katindi, Katana Kidingu, Kabindi Chea, Jumas Ndano…
Lomut Traditional Dancers Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapenguria, Kenya Song translations – Lomut Traditional Dancers…
Zaire Ndindingwa Group
…Music of the Mijikenda Gede, Malindi District, Kenya Group Leader: Fundi bin Kalale; performers: Dali Baya, Reggaemaster wa mweni, Saumu Kadenge Shombo, Salame Kadenge, Alora Mbundo Ngoma…
Day 9 – Sunday 9th July 2017 Story
…trument; etc. We also attempted to establish if there was any contact and exchange between neighbouring communities that would give birth to common tunes or influence instruments’ shapes and music styles, etc. 1. Source: Wikipedia 2. The most widely used instruments classification system first devised in 1914 by musicologists Erich Moritz von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs; English version published much later in 1961; most current updated version: “…
Nyerere wa Konde Music Club Group
…Music of the Mijikenda The Nyerere Wa Konde music club is located in Gede, Malindi District, Kenya. It is a family group led by legendary mwanzele singer Nyerere Wa Konde. The group also includes Nyerere’s son, contemporary musician Mr Bado. Group Leader: Nyerere Wa Konde; performers: Nyerere Junior, Mr Bado, Mbebaji, Mablue, Muguwa, Amina Kombe, Hawe Josi …
Day 5 – Wednesday 5th July 2017 Story
…studied from a player/teacher at the national cultural centre of Bomas of Kenya in the 1980s. He remembers he had gone for 6 lessons (at a 100 shillings) only and then continued practicing and experimenting by himself. It was equally interesting to hear his theory of the name nyatiti, which he translated from the Luo word nyar as queen and titi, making it “the queen of the clan”. The most interesting points Ayub had made were on the difference be…
Orutu Instrument
A bowed, one stringed instrument, found in West Kenya. We first heard the instrument in the field, being played by a member of Ogoya Nengo’s band. We then recorded more Orutu being played by a member of Otieno Aloka. The Otacho Young Stars featured the instrument quite prominently as part of their sound – and it forms a large part of the Influences session we recorded at Ketebul studios in Nairobi. We are pleased to own an Orutu, as part of t…
Sengenya Group
…Music of the Mijikenda Junda, Mombasa, Kenya Group Leader: Munyaka Chimega; performers: Muratela Kamanza, Newton Dzuga Wale, Salima Tsuma, Mlaa Saidi,-Washe, Ruth Amina, Mapuh Saida Nyama-Wi, Nzingo Tsuma Rua, Samma Mbura Andrea…
Lomuke Group Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Sila, Kapenguria, Kenya Song translation – Lomuke Group…
Ben Kisinja Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapsokwony, Kenya …
Kalomoywa Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapenguria, Kenya …
Day Four: January 21 2019 Mwanza Story
…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. We recorded five performances: Changamoto: This is about life’s challenges Mawazo Gakwira: About deep worries Nkewane nsanja: girlfriend got pregnant and came to singer for papers Tudumishe mila: about honouring our culture Raisi Ametamka: politicians mu…
Nyatiti Group Group
…Music of the Luo Aluny Village, East Alego, Kenya Group Leader: Okumu K’Orengo…