Buffalo Mountain, by Kakai Kilonzo & Les Kilimambogo Brothers

Buffalo Mountain

by Kakai Kilonzo & Les Kilimambogo Brothers

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1.	Mwiitu Beth 04:42	buy track
2.	Annah, I Love You 04:53	buy track
3.	Baba Mkwe, Pt. 1 04:55	buy track
4.	Baba Mkwe, Pt. 2 04:26	buy track
5.	Bibi Yangu Nakupenda 04:33	buy track
6.	Kilimambogo Mathauni 04:00	buy track
7.	Ngomeleelye Kitambaasye 04:31	buy track
8.	Bibi Ni Wa Mmoja 05:02	buy track
9.	Punguza Ulevi 08:26	buy track

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The Kenyan music scene is one of the most diverse and vibrant in Africa. However, ask any Kenyan which pop music style truly represents Kenya as a nation and there is only one possible answer: benga. With its pulsing beat, interlocking guitars, extended solos, and rapid-fire bass, benga music has dominated the Kenyan music scene over most of the post-colonial period. Kakai Kilonzo is one of only a handful of benga artists to attract a broad following across Kenya. He opened up his music to others outside his Kamba language and background by singing in Swahili, which is widely understood throughout Kenya. At the same time, with catchy melodies and engaging lyrics, Kakai sang about subjects that all Kenyans can relate to: songs on all aspects of love and marriage, on social responsibility, societal ills (like drinking and witchcraft), moral guidelines, national unity, economic development, and more.

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released July 31, 2020

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