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The demise this week of Mzee Abdallah Mwasimba symbolises the fading away of a unique universe that he was a part of.
We, who were children in the 1960s and 70s, remember his rich lyrical baritone on the Voice of Kenya radio. We recall the poems and skits he inspired us with, full of vivid imagery and meaning. We remember a slew of coastal artists who made the Voice of Kenya the pride of the country.
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