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THE SOULFUL RESILIENCE OF AFRICAN MUSIC
MEKANISI MODERO DIES IN THE USA
A NEWS ANCHOR WHO ALSO SANG HIS HEART OUT
SUKUMA BIN ONGARO
THE IVORIAN REGGAE SENSATION STILL GOING STRONG
GEORGE FOMBE AKA YAHOOS
RUMBA IT IS; NOT LINGALA
M'BILIA BEL - BEYANGA LYRICS
THE GIFTED SINGER WITH STRIKING CHARM
THE DEATH OF THE MASTERPIECE
MUKABI PAINTED HIS WAY TO GLOBAL RECOGNITION
SHOW ME THE WAY BY PAPA WEMBA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION
FROM STAGE TO PRISON TO STAGE: THE STORY OF NGUZA VIKING
THE LES MANGELEPA FAMILY IN MOURNING
KOFFI OMOMIDE MADE HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE COMMUNE COCODY
SHILINGI YAUA LYRICS BY SIMBA WANYIKA
KABAKA: THE KING OF TWIST
HEALTH CONCERNS FORCE KEITA OUT OF A WEEKND GIG
ELIAKIM ROGO: A NEW VOICE IN LUO RUMBA
KARUBANDIKA LYRICS - ORCHESTRE MAQUIS ORIGINAL
THE SOULFUL RESILIENCE OF AFRICAN MUSIC
MEKANISI MODERO DIES IN THE USA
A NEWS ANCHOR WHO ALSO SANG HIS HEART OUT
SUKUMA BIN ONGARO
THE IVORIAN REGGAE SENSATION STILL GOING STRONG
GEORGE FOMBE AKA YAHOOS
RUMBA IT IS; NOT LINGALA
M'BILIA BEL - BEYANGA LYRICS
THE GIFTED SINGER WITH STRIKING CHARM
THE DEATH OF THE MASTERPIECE
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THE SOULFUL RESILIENCE OF AFRICAN MUSIC
June 26, 2026 - 12:03 PM
If you dial your mind back to the golden era of African music, you can almost smell the warm plastic of a cassette tape spinning in a portable player. Growing up, our relationship with sound was defined by the crackle of shortwave radio and the physical hustle of music. Remember the sheer terror of accidentally overwriting the old man’s favorite Les Wanyika tape because you wanted to record a new song off a live broadcast? Music back then required patience, a pencil to wind the spools, and real effort. It possessed a distinct human friction. The studio dust, the subtle slip of a guitar pick,...
MEKANISI MODERO DIES IN THE USA
June 23, 2026 - 10:07 AM
Congolese musician Mekanisi Modero is dead. His death was announced by his former bandmate at Afrisa International, guitarist Dino Vangu, on his social media page. Although he did not divulge details of the death, Mekanisi Modero, one of the longest-serving members of Afrisa International, had been living in the USA for several decades, where he died. “I just learned from the USA of the death yesterday, 21 June 2026, of our colleague, friend, and brother, artist, musician, saxophonist, and show presenter Mekanisi Zemba Gabwisa Modero. May his soul rest in peace.” Dino Vangu’s message read in part. Mekanisi Modero, who joined Tabu Ley’s......
A NEWS ANCHOR WHO ALSO SANG HIS HEART OUT
June 16, 2026 - 05:00 AM
A Story of Jacob William Maunda If you are yet to set foot in any far-flung town and would wish to visit, you will really appreciate the input of someone well-versed in the geography of the place to introduce you to the neighborhood as your tour guide. If the new place you envisage visiting is Mombasa, then you would really appreciate Jacob William Maunda's song, "Nahangaika Mombasa." Apparently, the composer set out on a journey to trace his lover, Mary Mueni, who had quit her home in Ukambani, Kenya, and left for Mombasa. The places listed as visited by the composer of the song are Changamwe, Chaani, Magongo, Miritini, Jomvu, Shimanzi, Makande, Makupa, Tononoka, Tudor, Kingorani,......
SUKUMA BIN ONGARO
June 10, 2026 - 11:04 AM
In 2024, Kenya's President, William Ruto, reorganized his cabinet to accommodate elements of the opposition in a bid to nip in the bud a looming insurgency by a youthful generation, amid fears that their rebellion would morph into a revolution. One of the opposition members elected to serve in the cabinet was Wycliffe Oparanya from Western Kenya. As it happens with politicians, such achievements are feted with a goat-eating party back at home. In this case, Oparanya hosted a party at his rural home, and the most celebrated musician from the region was invited to grace the event. Wilson Onzere Ongaro, also known by the moniker Sukuma Bin Ongaro, was the man invited to grace the event as......
THE IVORIAN REGGAE SENSATION STILL GOING STRONG
June 04, 2026 - 11:58 AM
In the 1980s, music was sold on audio cassettes. These cassettes, most of them pirated, were hawked on the streets and even in markets in rural areas. I remember visiting one cassette vendor and, upon checking his display, noticing that one musician dominated the board: Alpha Blondy, an Ivorian reggae sensation of the era. The music was also playing on a horn speaker in a stand hoisted by the vendor to market his music. Maybe it is for these reasons that Blondy's songs were on everyone's lips. His songs, "Masada" and "Brigadier Sabari," among many others, were household names at the time. Reggae was particularly attractive to the country's young population because of its predominant......
GEORGE FOMBE AKA YAHOOS
May 24, 2026 - 04:00 PM
George Fombe, aka "Yahoos," was a big name in audio production in the entire East African region in the 1970s, 1980s, and beyond. This name featured prominently in what Congolese refer to as "kobwaka libanga," a term that means mentioning a name in a song. The name was also mentioned at the commencement of almost all VOK programs in those days. It went beyond that; despite not always getting a direct mention, George Fombe was the sound technician behind several audio commercials aired by the state broadcaster in those days. When you hear "Sportsman ni sawa hasa," a very popular advertisement for a British American Tobacco cigarette brand, it was recorded by George Fombe. George Fombe,......
RUMBA IT IS; NOT LINGALA
May 18, 2026 - 09:35 PM
The distinction between rumba and Lingala is among the most frequently debated topics in online music forums and conversations about African music. There seems to be persistent confusion over the meaning of the two terms a confusion that may endure for a long time. In a recent post by one of our fans on our Facebook page, the question came up: “What is the difference between rhumba and Lingala?” the fan asked. Perhaps no explanation can ever settle the matter completely, but the difference between the two is actually broad and quite clear. We begin with the word “rhumba.” According to several dictionaries, rhumba is a collective noun for rattlesnakes. Strictly......
M'BILIA BEL - BEYANGA LYRICS
May 11, 2026 - 02:44 PM
Na Silika nakozua eloko nini e(What will I get if I get angry at you?)Na tomboka nakozua reponse nini o(What will I achieve if I become mad at you?)Moto soko akoli na ezaleli banda na bomwana naye(if someone is used to doing something since their childhood)Akoki kosilisa na mokolo moke te tika a sala(He can never stop doing it in his adulthood/he can't change)Nakoswana swana se pamba, ezali motindo na ye(It is useless to quarrel with other women over him because it's his habit)Na ndimaka te nalingi ye, ebongi na vanda na ngai(I don't believe I love him, I deserve to live alone)Libala oyo ba mbanda bipayi binso(to stay away from this marriage of co-wives everywhere)Nakotisi moto na singa,......
THE GIFTED SINGER WITH STRIKING CHARM
May 08, 2026 - 02:00 PM
Tall, light in complexion, and handsome, Ignace Mpoyi Kanyinda had a charming look that made him a star attraction in all OK Jazz (OKJ) concerts that he graced. Women scrambled for space to catch a closer glimpse, while some screamed in excitement. That wasn’t all about Djo Mpoyi, however. Behind the looks was a wonderful singer with an expressive high tenor that uniquely laced compositions with emotion. Bolingo ebeti ngai fimbo, oh mama ah, (This love is battering me) Ngai naleli eh, oh mama ah (It makes me cry) Nazangi molongani, oh cheri eh (Deprives me of a confidante) This is an excerpt from the song “Nabali Misere,” which translates to “I am married to......
THE DEATH OF THE MASTERPIECE
May 05, 2026 - 02:00 AM
Let’s be honest: your "Recommended" playlist is starting to feel like a dream you never asked for. You’re scrolling through TikTok, and your favorite influencer suddenly gets caught up in a massive public scandal that has everyone talking. Before the dust even settles, they’re dropping a "club banger" to capitalize on the drama. You hop over to the "Trending in Kenya" tab to see what’s hot, and every single track has that same shiny, predictable beat and a hook that starts before you can even take a breath. It’s not your imagination; we are in a tug-of-war between music that comes from the heart and songs made by a computer program. We’ve traded the......
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