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Taarab, Sengenya dances magic at Mashujaa Day fete

Entertain at Kwale Stadium in Kwale County during Mashujaa Day celebration on Sunday 20th October 2024. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The rich culture of the nine sub-tribes of the Mijikenda people, Waswahili, and Arabs, punctuated by folk songs, poems, and dances dominated the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kwale.

The rhythm of the festival started in a slow pace with Coast celebrated gospel singer Zablon Ndale's new hit song "Mimi Ni Mzabibu", but hit a crescendo with the Sengenya dancers by Wanasengeny Kiboko.

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