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Drumming up for royalty

A group of musicians from poor backgrounds are conquering the world and proving that talent goes beyond riches or poverty. The percussionists recently charmed Queen Elizabeth II who told them not to stop inspiring the world. KIUNDU WAWERU speaksFor Slum Drummers, only a few years ago, a trip to Nairobi’s CBD was a dream. The percussionists who lived in the slums near the city  could not even raise fare of  Sh20.

But today, members of the group  are hobnobbing with the high and mighty around the world.

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