These Are The Songs Selected To Celebrate Kenya At 50
I refuse to believe that these are the most iconic songs but that is just Uncle Chim’s opinion. I also refuse to believe that the research carried out was worth an alleged 12million shillings. Infact, if it cost more that Safaricom bundles, I am upset as a taxpayer because the research was conducted on Facebook by one Bruce Odhiambo with his Facebook friends.
The Kenyan Government it is whispered, wanted to celebrate Kenya turning 50 by celebrating the most iconic songs of the 5 decades of Kenya’s existence as an independent state. And this was the list Bruce Odhiambo came up with:
Bruce Odhiambo shared a link.
This is it!!!……50@50….
Sorry we couldn’t make 75 or 100 at 50.
1963-1973
1. Helule – Daudi Kabaka
2. Dereva Kombo – Fundi Konde
3. Malaika – Fadhili Williams
4. Pole Musa – Peter Tsotsi& Nachil Pitchen.
5. Taxi Driver- Fadhili William & Malaika Boys
6. Maoni ya Twist- John Nzenze
7. African Sunset- The Bata Shoeshine Boys
8. Someni Vijana- David Amunga
9. Murata, I love you- Daniel Kamau…DK
10. Mtoto si Nguo” by John Mukabi
1973-1983
1. Higher – Kelly Brown
2. You Can Do It – Slim Ali And The Hodi Boys
3. Sina Makosa – Les Wanyika
4. Jambo Bwana – Them Mushrooms
5. Lunch Time- Gabriel Omollo
6. Bwana Nipe Pesa –Super Mazembe (Not Kenyan -Congolese lingala band based in Kenya)
7. Cucu wa Gakunga- John Ndicu
8. Embakasi- Mangelepa (Not Kenyan -Congolese lingala band based in Kenya)
9. Amka Kumekucha – Maroon Commandos
10. Isabella Muga—Owino Misiani/ D.O Shirati Jazz.
1983-1993
1. Karubandika – Kasaloo Kyanga
2. Adamu Na Awa – Mary Atieno
3. Shauri Yako – Nguashi Ntimbo
4. Mama Lea Mtoto – Safari Sounds
5. Afro – Les Wanyika
6. Hinde- Nyumba ya gorofaa- African Vibrations Band
7. Stellah- Freshly Mwamburi
8. Vidonge Vyao—Maalika
9. Achie Maria- Ochieng Kabasselleh…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odBzLMA36Bc&list=PLEA205F532FAD161F&index=4
10. My Land is Kenya- Roger Whitaker
1993-2003
1. Mama Mia – Chameleon (Ugandan)
2. Tafsiri Hii- Kala Mashaka
3. Unbwogable – Gidigidi Majimaji
4. Mos Mos – Esir
5. Kenya Only- Eric Wainaina
6. Ninanoki – Nameless
7. Uhiki- Hardstone
8. Ting Badi Malo- Gidi Gidi Maji Maji
9. Total Ballaa- Poxy Pressure
10. Dunia Mbaya- Princess July
2003-2013
1. Ndoa Ya Machozi -Tony Nyadundo
2. Riziki – Jamnazi
3. Kuna Dawa – Esther Wahome
4. Kiasi- Jua Cali
5. Kisumu 100 – Susan Owiyo
6. Money Lover- Sauti Sol
7. Kigeugeu- Jaguar
8. Tobina- Daddy Owen
9. Kadhaa- Nonini
10. Taunet Telel- Emmy Kosgei
I reiterate, gone are the days when Kenyans were the heart and soul of African music. When superstars such as Mbilia Bel and Tabu Ley would fight to have Kenyan producers work on their records. Gone are the days when the Miriam Makebas would come to collabo with the Fadhili Williams.
I refuse to accept such mediocre acts as “iconic” unless the term gets changed in the Oxford Dictionary.
