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KANAIRO-BEATS: Tanzanian singer Marioo's hit 'Nairobi' another ode to city EA musicians love

It's the talk of town, and not just in Kenya but across the border. Everyone is fawning at Marioo's 'Nairobi', especially Bien's verse. Barely a week of releasing the official video, it has amassed almost two million views on YouTube.

The song is about a hook up, but also has the city left, right and centre as the setting. Marioo sings, "Nilikutana nae 'Kilimani, Nairobi, 2015, kibaridi cha asubuhi, ki jua fulani sio kikali, saa tano," capturing the unpredictable nature of the weather and the city's people.

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