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Samson Maombi's 'Nitauimba Wimbo' tops Spotify charts in Sweden, Norway

Swahili country music star Samson Maombi [Courtesy]

Swahili country music star Samson Maombi is making waves on the global stage after his breakout single "Nitauimba Wimbo" soared to the top of Spotify's Viral 50 charts in both Norway and Sweden.

The viral track, a collaboration with Norwegian producer Henrik Borg, overtook Norway's "Lighter" by Kyle Alessandro and Sweden's "Bullerbyn ar dod" by Simon Superti, an unprecedented feat for a Kenyan artist in the genre.

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