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Benga tunes continue to define local pop culture

Benga live at Kenya National Theatre Francis Kavuu Danger lead members of the Kilimambogo Brothers Band formerly led by Kakai Kilonzo as they perform at the Benga live event at Kenya National Theatre. PHOTO GEORGE ORIDO

The popularity of Ohangla music has nearly replaced Benga tunes on live stage performances.

But Benga Live event at the Kenya National Theatre sought to inject fresh breath into the genre that defined Kenya’s pop culture in the 70s and 80s.

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