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Shikilia Band - Ithukiisya

from Spotlight on Kenyan Music Vol​.​4 by Various Artists

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Shikilia Band is made up of three young men, Brian Otieno, Keith Muoki and Samwei Musau, who have been the best of mates since their high school days at Kathiani High School in Machakos.

Brian Otieno is the grandson of one of Kenya's leading Benga maestros, the deceased D.O. Misiani.

Sung in kamba, Luo and Kiswahili, their song 'Ithukiisya' (Listen) advocates for education for girls over early marriage.

lyrics

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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from Spotlight on Kenyan Music Vol​.​4, released January 1, 2008

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