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SHOW ME THE WAY BY PAPA WEMBA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

April 24, 2026 - 11:00 AM Take me by the hand … Show me the way, I can go.Take me by the hand … Show me the way Ngai na bugui nzela ehPo bo tikaki nga mosika ehYango na komaki se mitelengano ohKoko lakisa nga nzela eh I lost my way Because you left me far behind That's why I wandered aimlessly Grandfather (mother) shows me the way Ndege nini oh ngai oh, baningaNa ko luka nzela ya bomoiPo bato ya mokili mabe eh yoBa boyi ngai na zua lobiko oh Friends why me I lose the way of life People are bad They do not want me to succeed tomorrow ChorusTake me by the hand … Show me the way, I can go.Take me by the hand … Show me the way Take me by the hand … Show me......

FROM STAGE TO PRISON TO STAGE: THE STORY OF NGUZA VIKING

April 22, 2026 - 07:31 PM A debate on musicians dabbling in crime, whether alleged or actually committed, cannot end without mentioning the story of Nguza Viking, aka Babu Seya, and his son, Papi Kocha. Nguza and his son were both incarcerated in a Dar es Salaam prison in Tanzania for 15 years. The story drew the interest and attention of the entire region, with the international community seeking to intervene. To understand Nguza, we must introduce a band known as Maquis du Zaire. Nguza, also known as Field Marshal, was a lethal soloist with the band. His unique solo guitar can be sampled in the song "Wakati Nilikuwa Mdogo" from the Karubandika album. Maquis du Zaire began in Katanga in the mid-1960s under the......

THE LES MANGELEPA FAMILY IN MOURNING

April 13, 2026 - 04:01 PM Twikale Kalonda, a renowned Congolese musician based in Nairobi, has passed away. News of his death was shared on social media by various fans yesterday. Speaking to Jabulani Radio by phone from Nairobi, fellow Congolese musician Bua Mangala ka Loboko Passie confirmed that Twikale died in a hospital in Lubumbashi. Loboko, who previously played with Super Mazembe, noted that Twikale had struggled with a leg injury for a long time. Twikale was one of the key talents behind the success of Les Mangelepa. As a versatile guitarist, he played both bass and rhythm, featuring on rhythm guitar in hit songs such as "Mtukufu Moi," "James Osogo," and "Malawi Zikomo." His colleague in the rhythm guitar......

KOFFI OMOMIDE MADE HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE COMMUNE COCODY

April 08, 2026 - 04:48 AM On Saturday, April 4, 2026, in the Mel Eg Théodore room, the Deputy Mayor Jean-Marc Yacé elevated the internationally renowned artist, Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba, better known as Koffi Olomide, to the rank of honorary citizen of the commune of Cocody. This distinction recognizes his immense contribution to the promotion of African culture throughout the world, as well as his major role in bringing people together through music. In his speech, the Deputy Mayor recalled the importance of recognizing and celebrating personalities who actively participate in the influence of African cultural values.Highlight of the ceremony, the customary chiefs of Cocody carried out the......

SHILINGI YAUA LYRICS BY SIMBA WANYIKA

April 06, 2026 - 03:54 PM Ama kweli dunia ooh duniaOoh wake kwa waumeBaba ooh twasumbukaEnzi ya Adamu na EvaDunia ilikuwa nzuriEnzi ya Adamu na EvaDunia ilikuwa nzuri iyaahLakini dunia ya leoBila kuwa na pesaHakuna sauti mamaOoh kusikika iyaahIwe mwanamke au iwe mtotoIwe mzee kila mtu mawazo yake mikopoAah StellaSasa ninashangaa ninapoona duniaKila mtu yuko mbio kutafuta shilingiKila mtu yuko mbio kutafuta shilingi iyaaHata ukiona hapo *Mbindo anapohangaikaMawazo yake yote yako kwa shilingi iyaaUwe na sura nzuri baba ya kupendezaKama huna shilingi mambo yako ni bure iyaaMapenzi ya zamani yalikuwa ni bureZamani za kale mambo yalikuwa shwariLakini kisirani shilingi baba ikaharibuSasa hakuna cha bure dunia baba ni......

KABAKA: THE KING OF TWIST

April 02, 2026 - 07:02 PM “Msichana wa Elimu” is a wonderful track by Daudi Kabaka, backed by his Equator Sounds band colleagues and recorded at Equator Sounds. Although he recorded it twice, the original version is a superb song with a great melody and excellent guitar and saxophone work. The theme is also catchy, though it has been overtaken by time. A woman should not get married simply because society wants her to, or because she has reached what is considered the “right age” for marriage. “Mbona watoto wa nyuma yako wameolewa, wamekuwacha ukihangaika?” (How come your younger siblings are all getting married before you?) Apparently, those who dropped out of school to start......

HEALTH CONCERNS FORCE KEITA OUT OF A WEEKND GIG

March 31, 2026 - 01:55 PM Salif Keita withdrew from the Montreux Jazz Festival in Franschhoek, South Africa, due to health reasons. The concert had been scheduled for this weekend.The news that broke the hearts of fans was delivered through a statement to supporters: “Dear fans of Salif Keita, It is with deep regret that we announce the cancellation of his concert scheduled for this weekend in South Africa due to an unexpected medical emergency. Salif Keita’s health is our top priority. He is currently receiving care and taking time to rest and recover. We sincerely appreciate your understanding, patience, and continued support during this time. Salif Keita wants to reassure his fans that he looks......

ELIAKIM ROGO: A NEW VOICE IN LUO RUMBA

March 26, 2026 - 11:40 PM Gem, in Nyanza, is a natural home of music talent. This is the very epicentre of the Benga earthquake that shook the entire country in the 1960s and 1970s. A galaxy of superstars, who made it big playing for various bands, came from the region that is in the current Siaya County, formerly Siaya District. As much as the emergence and dominance of the neighbouring Alego in matters academic is attributed to the strictness of a colonial chief by the name Odera Kang'o, who cracked a whip on locals to take their children to school, it is difficult to pinpoint one factor that can be considered significant in the region's success in music. It is from Kathomo in Gem that Eliakim Rogo, a new......

KARUBANDIKA LYRICS - ORCHESTRE MAQUIS ORIGINAL

March 18, 2026 - 04:00 PM Kama wewe ungenipenda, kwanini kunidanganya bwana wee[If you had loved me truly, why would you lie to me] Kujibandika madaraka sio yako bwana wewe[You hang other people's titles on yourself] Kama wewe ungenipenda, kwanini kunidanganya bwana wee[If you had loved me truly, why would you lie to me] Kujibandika madaraka sio yako bwana wewe[You hang on other people's titles] Nimesikia tetesi kuwa huna lolote hata kazi huna wee[I heard talk that you have nothing, not even a job] Unazurura mchana kutwa ehh, ukita kurandaranda mitaani eeh[You wander around the whole day, up and down the streets]Nimesikia tetesi kuwa huna lolote hata kazi huna wee Unazurura mchana kutwa ehh, ukita kurandaranda......

LIGHTS OFF FOR MARIE HELENE MBONGA MAKIESE

March 16, 2026 - 08:00 AM Mama Marie Hélène Mbonga Makiese will be buried on March 21, 2026, at Gombe Cemetery in Kinshasa. Marie Mbonga, who was the eldest daughter of Congolese musical superstar Franco Luambo Makiadi, died on March 8 while receiving treatment at a hospital in Kinshasa, according to her son, musician Rudy Luambo Makiadi. Born in 1957 and named after her paternal grandmother, Marie Hélène was the eldest of Franco’s sixteen children, one boy, Yves Luambo Emongo, and fifteen girls. The late Marie Hélène was married to musician Youlou Mabiala, who sang with Franco for many years. Her father, Franco, one of the most influential African musicians, died in......