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Spotlight on Kenyan Music Vol​.​4

by Various Artists

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Kiseete kipaa tuuka namalo Kiseete kiseete kipaa tuuka namalo Namaa nong'eet chorwa Aweetii namalo namaa nong'eet chorwa Kiseete Kipaa tuuka namalo Kiseete, kiseete kipaa tuuka namalo Kiseete Namaa nong'eet chorwa hee Howaay namaa nong'eet chorwa
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AIDS wadila dawana maloho Abow ogow hoyo ogow wadila dawana maloho AIDS wadila dawana maloho AIDS wadila dawa maloho Anaganhay chalayalow wahala dagala meyna Anaganhay chalayalow wahala dagala meyna Waxan ladagalameyna udurka uweyn adunka AIDS ban ladagalameyna Anabargoney aleylehoy rag hyo dumar inad dir yesha
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Kazi yako nzuri ilienea Afrika Kila pembe duniani kote Hatuta sahau kamwe Yale ulioyapigania Mama Niwe niwewe Mama Afrika Umeacha pengo kubwa Hatutakusahau daima Makeba Tutakuenzi milele Hakuna kama wewe Chorus Ma, Makeba Mama Afrika Mama Afrika Sali Wewe ndiwe nyota Ya bara la Afrika Wewe ndiwe mwangaza Mama Makeba Sasa nani awezae Tuonyesha njia yakufwata Sasa nani awezae Zituliza mioyo zetu Makeba Chorus
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Minonapata muzugu Muzungu hafa kasti Nusu ni mwarabu Na nusu ni muzungu Mzungu muislamu Muzungu mwenye imani Kadima kugonya siku mbiri kabila Kunipigira Simu nimanye nimuzima Namupenda namulovu, Mpezni namulaiki Anipenday yukure Bin Kalama my love mpenzi Anaishi London Kifaransa namwamba Chérie la jamais tres jolie
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Nanu webendika yange, mundu mulala karebebunga nanu webendika yange? Nanu webendka yange endika yangabele mbia busa, nany webendika yange? Nanu webendika yange abele kharunga namalata nanu webendika yange? Nanu webendika yange noli nyange namwe chuma, nanu webendika yange? Nanu webendika yange namatate kumoyo kusilila nanu webbendika yange? Eee ndika wakiba, kabo musolelumuleyi, lifwara liewe, esuti fwana, yanjongo, esikara khumunua;kimikoko khumoni, musangafu nga like, khumurwafwana, khwa lupao, nalu mwenoyo afwana khana amaena Nanu webendika yange abele injeta musafari, nanu webendika ange? Nanu webendika yange abile injeta munjala nanu webendika yange? Nanu webendika yange abele nachile khusoko nanu webundika yanga abele nachile makia yay nanu webendika yange? Nan u webendika yanga namatete kumoyo kusilila nanu webendika yange? nanu webendika yange endika yange bali Naomi Nangllia, nanu webendika yange? Nanu webendika yange endika yange bele taksi, nanu webendika yange? Nann webendika yange khwatimaka khwola muWebuye, nanu webendika yange? Nanu webendika yange kimilili yosi khwareba, nanu webendika yange? Nanu webendika yange khwatimaka khwola musikisia, nanu webendika yange? Nanu webendika yange Akhaba Angirai Khureba, nanu wenbendika yange?
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Na kinanda il, na kinanda indi Kamanda ti ururi, Umbire ngwitaitire Murata wakwa, wije-u-nkethie, na kinanda Na kinand il, na kinanda indi Ntirumaga nguka, nguku ni muthoni Na kinanda il, na kinanda indi Kunene kwa njogu, na kiana ni kimwe Na kinanda i, na kinanda indi Ukanthukiria ruru na iratu bia raba Na kinanda il, na kinana indi Kuthuka kwa muthumbi ruciaro no ruria Iyiali ui mwiji ondumire na githungu gokie mwalimu eje a gutethie Ntuntuguru ya gamba ku mwiji Uuu muriru uu mutaboiiii Mwana o mukirindi ndakugwata matu, matu ja mature, jakaribua jaturua, ee! Kaumbuthu ngugukania tunyomba twa nchabanio ukuria muma ukurukiria, ee! Kikarire kiratwire bwa gaiti bwa ruguru ni ku kiauma, ee! Na kinada nakinanda kamanda ziurua Unbiregwitaitire murata wakwa wije wkethie Nakinsa ntiusiri ya katheru zikari mikirira Murata wakwa wije wajethie nakuwanda, Weiromaga najuku nguku ni muthoni, Murata wakwa wije ukethinakinruja Kunenea kwa ujogu kiana ni kuwuwe Murata wakwa wije ukethirkankinandauk- abthukiria ruru na iratu bia baba Mupata wakaa wije ukethienakunanda Kuthuka kwa muthombi ruciaro noruriaMurata wakwa wije, Ukthie nakinanda, lyaiiai ui imwii ousumwire nakityong u gokie mwarimu eje aguthire, Nuntugur yayamba kuu mwiji Upapipagira ukaria ugita gokie nyakwe akurumie kathure urie ugita, Ntuntuguru yagamba kuu mwiji, Rasamba mroma yawebu ya mwiji, lwo miruru iio mutabuindakugwata watu watu jazimeture jakaribwa jatorwa Kaumbutho nagukani zuyomba lwa ncabario ukuria muma ukurikiria, luu mwriru iwo mutbui
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Niangazi Jua Illini pate Kujua Kwani mie niko gizani Engolo indodolo ingishaino mendoroni Eaua engolo walame Indoiyo engare Tarametatwa ingara Tarametatwa ingishu Tarametatwa indare Tarametatwa ilunginak Kanyoutarejo ndaikinang Tuvuku mitoki aisidori Engolo ilang'akaki Ayil
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Lo lo lo lo .................Ea lolo Ea mamaaa, Ea mamaaa, Ea mama Africa Mama Africa hoye hoyee, Mama Africa hoye hoyee Saidia mama Africa Heshimu mama Africa Inuwa mama Africa Tangaza mama Africa Uzuri wake Maringo yake Umaridadi wake Kama mama Africa hangekuwa Hata sisi pia hatunge kuwa Hata Arica pia haingekuwa Mama Africa hoye hoyee, Mama Africa hoye hoye When mama Africa When mama Africa put on her cloth African attire called kitenge People are looking at her They loving her they admiring They go say smart lady Jabber koruako rinda Wang kwuomi tete Jog giyi tete Sala s ala mama Africa sala sala Mele mele mama Africa mele mele So honey yee... mele mele Be happy mama Africa be happy Rejoice rejoice mama Africa eh Rejoice Shangilia shangilia shangilia mama Africa Mele mele mele mele mele mele mele mele So honey hoo Mele mele mele mele mama Africa mele mele Sala ala sala sala sala sala sala sala Shangilia... Shangilia Shangilia mama Africa shangilia
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Jawabu, jawabu Jawabu tutapata wapi jawabu Ubinafsi umetunyonga, ukorofi umentufunika Ufisadi umetumeza, ukatili umetuanza Jangwani, hewani mitaani Janga, machozi, kilio Shambani barbarani nyikani Wapi hupati kilio Jawabu Jawabu Jawabu tutapata wapi jawabu Ugonjwa yatulegeza, tamaa yatupofusha Utumwa unatutesha, uchungu oande zote Jangwani, hewani, mitaani Jangq machozi kilio Shambani barabarani nyikani Wapi hupati kilio Usimnyime mwenzio haki Mnyonge usimdhihaki Mwafrika mngwana bana
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Na kinanda ii, na kinanda indi Kamanda ti ururi, Umbire ngwitaitire Murata wakwa, wije-u-nkethie, na kinanda Na kinanda ii, na kinanda indi Ntirumaga nguku, nguku ni muthoni Na kinanda ii, na kinanda indi Kunene kwa njogu, na kiana ni kimwe Na kinanda ii, na kinanda indi Ukanthukiria ruru na iratu bia raba Na kinanda ii, na kinanda indi Kuthuka kwa muthumbi ruciaro no ruria lyaii ui mwiji ondurmire na githungu gokie mwalimu eje a gutethie Ntuntuguru ya gamba ku mwiji Ya gamba muromo o nchabu ya mwiji Uuu muriru uuu mutaboiii Mwana o mukirindi ndakugwata matu, matu ja mature, jakaribua jaturua, ee! Kaumbuthu ngugukania tunyomba twa nchabanio ukuria muma ukurikiria, ee! Kirarire kiratwire bwa gaiti bwa ruguru ni ku kiama, ee! Na kinanda nakinanda kamanda ziurua Unbiregwitaitire murata wakwa wije wkethie Nakinsa ntiusiri ya katheri zikari mikirira Murata wakwa wije wakethie Nakuwanda, Weiromaga najuku nguku ni muthoni, Murata wakwa wije ukethinakinruja Kunenea kwa ujogu kiana ni kuwuwe Murata wakwa wije ukethienakunanda abthukiria ruru na iratu bia baba kuthuka kwa muthombi ruciaro noruriaMurata wakwa wije, Ukthie nakinanda, lyaiiai ui imwii ousumire nakityong u gokie mwarimu eje aguthure,Nuntugur yayamba kuu mwiji yaychiba muromo ikkabu yw mwiji Upapipagira ukaria ugita gokie nyakwe akurumie kathure urie ugita , Ntuntguru yagamba kuu mwiji, Rasamba mroma yawebu ya mwiji, lwo miruru iio mutabuindakugwata watu watu jazimenture jakaribwa jatorwa Kaumbutho nagukani zuyomba lwa ncabirio ukuria muma ukurikiria, luu mwiru iwo mutbui
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Ithukiisya, Nukulea sukulu Ithukiisya, Nukulea sukulu Inya waku, na ithe waku Metinda maikulya kana mwa, Wisoya sukulu undii, wisyoka sukulu indii Mutua wenyu, Musyoka wenyu Metinda maikulya kana mwa, wisyoka sukulu indii, wisyoka sukulu indii Naku wirenda kutwawa Ati wienda kutwawa Wienda kasee ena mbesa Wienda kasee ena chapaa Syoka sukulu eka kutwana Syoka sukulu mwa kana we Syoka sukulueka kutwana Syoka sukulu mwa kana we Mariamu, wankutegaemea Wanakuangalia, wanakutazamia Yande ka meru koni ni idhi sikul Iparo ni gin ma gilal ! e Mariamu Ichok kiparo ni ise pong Ichok Kiparo ni inyalo wuok Ichok kiparo ni inyalo ritori Iki a ni ngima ni te Iki a ni nyao ni te Nitiere e buk, Mariamu Mariama, wankutegamea Wanakuangalia, wanakutazamia Ithukiisya, Nukulea sukulu Ithukiisya, Nukulea sukulu
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Katuiyo katuiyo blik tugul, Iman katuiyo Katuiyo chebunu Mombasa Tuiyechi Nairobi Cherboto lagok katuiyo kogatkei Kararan kotuitos biik tugul chebo Kenya Katuiyo chebo Nyeri, Katuiyo chebo Mombasa Ak chebo Kericho koek kilt agenge, Amun kilbo Kenya tugul Kararan kokostindos chetupcho en emenyaan Amun nenywon Kenya echek tugul Kararan emenyon Kenya miten tulonok ak Nyachoisiek, Miten tiongiik chebo timbo Chebwone kiprutoinik kogere koibwech rabinik
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about

It is with much pride and enthusiasm that Alliance Française de Nairobi presents the 4th volume in the Spotlight on Kenyan Music series. A compilation of traditional music successfully arranged to contemporary rhythms, it keeps an authentically Kenyan charater. In its 4th year, Spotlight on Kenyan music has continued to broaden its net, reaching out to musicians across the country with the assistance of the Department of Culture's network of cultural offices. A record number of 231 musicians participated in the auditions this year. The four preliminary concerts in the Alliance Française garden stage showcased Kenya's musical diversity stretching from Lake Victoria through to the mountainous terrains of Central and Rift Valley provinces and from the arid zones of Eastern and North Eastern provinces down to the coastal belt of the Indian Ocean. The best of this musical journey are featured on this album.

Spotlight on Kenyan Music is a cultural cooperation programme initiated by the Alliance Française in 2005, with the support of the Embassy of France in Kenya and Total Kenya Ltd, and with the Department of Culture as partner. It aims at popularizing Kenyan afro-fusion music as to ensure the legacy of Kenya's musical traditions in a world where intangible heritage is increasingly at risk of being eroded.

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released January 1, 2008

Arranger/Producer, Keyboards: Jesse Bukindu
Guitars: Dave Otieno (1, 2 5-9, 11)
Christian Randrianampizafy (3)
Isaac Mugunda (4, 13)
Tommy Imani (10, 12)
Fadhili Itulya (9)
Samuel Juma - Koko band (7)
Bass: Sadi Kinyunda
Drums: Matthew Raballa (1, 4-11)
Percussion: Wycliffe Kaboge Chagalla
Tabla & Dholak: Prasad Velankar
Sax: Jama Tutu (1,3,4,8,13)
African Flute: Sammy Opere (6)
Orutu: George Achieng' (6)
Additional BGV's: Lydia Mwango, Warmaitha Wamurigu (9)


Executive Producer: Alliance Française de Nairobi
Consultant Producer: Tabu Osusa for Ketebul Music
Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by Jesse Bukindu at Ketebul Studios, Nairobi
All Photography:Christian Randrianampizafy
Except: Suzanna Owiyo by Mette Fryland
Sally Oyugi by Tara Dhamma
Design: Steve '64' Kivutia Ya64

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