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Mzee Ngala: 90-year-old pioneer who shaped Kenya's coastal sound
Veteran musician Joseph Ngala, now in his 90s, is the pioneer of Bango music, a coastal genre that has shaped Kenyan culture for decades.
By Mike Kihaki
2026-04-19 09:07:00
By Mike Kihaki
2026-04-05 11:55:52
Cosmas Chidimule, former DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra star, has successfully transitioned to gospel music and preaching, continuing to inspire fans across Tanzania and beyond.
By Ben Ahenda
2026-03-22 12:05:31
Congolese rhumba star Nana Akumu reflects on a five-decade career that took her from Eastern Zaire to European stages, as she balances music, motherhood and a legacy.
By Ben Ahenda
2026-02-22 10:01:55
Orchestra Super Mazembe reflects on five decades of musical legacy, resilience after the loss of its founders, and plans for an upcoming UK tour under the leadership of Longwa Ngoi.
By Ben Ahenda
2026-02-15 09:31:46
Some of Les Wanyika's popular songs from that era include Wazazi, Barua Yako, Tamaa Mbaya, Sina Makosa, Lift kwa Jirani, Maisha ni Mapambano, and Afro Mtoto Wa Sagana.
By Ben Ahenda
2026-02-08 09:33:06
Plans are underway to revive Simba Wanyika decades after the deaths of its founders.
By Ben Ahenda
2026-02-01 09:29:08
Bitchuka's work often contained moral teachings in different aspects of life, a factor that influenced lovers of his Kiswahili songs to share them widely, including in primary and secondary schools.
By Ben Ahenda
2026-01-25 09:48:50
Widely celebrated as the Queen of Mutuashi and a champion of the Tshiluba language, she competed successfully against top songstresses of her era and produced enduring hits.
By Ben Ahenda
2025-12-14 09:59:13
Rhumba fans reflect on a painful season of remembrance marked by the deaths of many of the genre’s greatest legends.
By Ben Ahenda
2025-11-30 09:40:03
Four years after his death, Congolese music legend Bopol Mansiamina’s timeless rhumba compositions continue to inspire new generations of African musicians.
By Ben Ahenda
2025-11-09 10:29:08
The day after resigning, he took his entire family to his farm in Kiambu to make what he termed as "a truly honest living."
By Silas Nyamweya
Feb. 23, 2025
Feb. 23, 2025
After graduating, Mate returned to Kenya and began teaching at Chogoria High School in 1947.
By Silas Nyamweya
Feb. 16, 2025
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