Africa March 2005 - Take 2
Music from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, which are gradually federating
http://www.kasiisiproject.org/playlists/AfricaMarch2005-Take2.htm
1. Tabu Ley Rochereau (Congo, Kenya) - Muzina - 7:43
From a founder and master of pan-African pop, a prayer in the name of the Father (Tata), the Son (Mwana), and the Holy Spirit (Mpeve Santu).
2. Ayub Ogada (Kenya) - Chiro - 3:38
Ogada is of the Luo tribe of northwest Kenya. This song is an old man's advice: "See the world but never forget where you came from."
3. Samite (Uganda) - Tunula Eno - 5:22
Samite now lives in upstate New York. Based on a traditional Ugandan song, this is Samite's tribute to his deceased wife: for each bird in this world is another that loves it.
4. Tabu Ley Rochereau (Congo DRC, Kenya) - Nairobi - 5:02
"Harambe", "together" in Swahili, refers to Jomo Kenyatta's program in the 1970s and 80s to foster mutual work and progress. The response "Nyayo" means footsteps, as in "we will follow in your footsteps to continue our work together".
5. Orchestra Makassy (Tanzania) - Nakolela Cherie - 5:40
Like Tabu Ley, Makassy has roots in Zaire / Congo DRC. In this song a man pleads for his wife to come back and take care of their children.
6. Samite (Uganda) - Mwatu - 5:37
About wooing a woman by promising to provide for her - be it meat she wants, or only vegetables and tofu.
7. Ayub Ogada (Kenya) - Ondiek - 4:03
About a hyena in human form - beware of some among us!
8. Tabu Ley Rochereau (Congo DRC, Kenya) - Sala Noki Pascal - 2:28
"Get a move on, Pascal!" What Tabu's fiancée Georgina told him in 1961. They married soon after. The familiar Caribbean rhythm comes originally from Africa, of course.
9. Bernard Kabanda (Uganda) - Nnankya - 6:56
Kabanda is master of the Kampala musical style called "just a small guitar". Nnankya got him drunk and stole his money, but oh she is so beautiful!
10. Samite (Uganda) - Ndere - 2:12
A love charm.