Oporo: Complimentary Instrument of NyatitiBy Anu OnasanyaWed Feb 21 2024Photo courtesy of Wanted in AfricaOporo is a musical instrument with roots at Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania.Share to:
Benga Music: Kenya’s Greatest Musical ExportBy | 11/16/2023 | GenresThough the origin of the sound is known, the name BENGA remains a matter of speculation. Some say, it was derived from Obengo, the name of the mother of the legendary Benga musician D.O. Misiani. Another believes that the word was first used in the song, Monica Ondego, by the Ogara Boys from the 1963 Ketebul Label.
Traditional African Musical InstrumentsBy | 8/11/2023 | GeneralThere are four major classes of African musical instruments and their classification is based on how the make they make their sounds...
Blinky Bill: We Cut Keys 2 review - a triumphant comebackBy | 2/7/2024 | ReviewsWe Cut Keys 2 is a 16-track album that showcase unique style of Blinky Bill, marking a triumphant comeback for one of Kenya trailblazers in alternative music... highlighting his distinctive evolution and musical prowess.
A Giant Falls Silent: Malian Kora Maestro Toumani Diabaté Dies at 58By | 7/22/2024 | PeopleToumani Diabaté, the Malian music legend and revered master kora player, dies at age 58 on July 19, 2024.
Blinky Bill: We Cut Keys 2 - a triumphant comebackBy | 2/6/2024 | ReviewsWe Cut Keys 2 is a 16-track album that showcase unique style of Blinky Bill, marking a triumphant comeback for one of Kenya trailblazers in alternative music... highlighting his distinctive evolution and musical prowess.