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Samidoh, Katombi smiling all the way to the bank

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They say music has no borders. It’s universal. This seems to be the case with the new breed of benga artists who are now breaking tribal cocoons and claiming their space on the national platform where a number of them are enjoying the windfall.

Among the top in this campaign are the youthful Samidoh and Alex Kasau aka Katombi – two new breed sensational singers who are laughing all the way to the bank as they command the big national concerts, week-in week-out.

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