Sometime back, I wrote an article explaining why Kenyan comedians should stick to making jokes and leave music to musicians.
Also read: Kenyan comedians should stay away from music!
However, in the last few days I’ve had a change of heart and to be honest, this sudden shift was caused by none other than Churchill Show’s Jasper Murume.
A few days ago, the funny man released a song titled Sasa Pambana and I have been listening to it on replay because it’s absolutely hilarious.
Basically, this song is about how people were making merry in December not knowing that January – a month that is often associated with brokeness – was just around the corner.
In the song, Jasper says that some people even changed their names to CEO, MD and whatnot because they had a lot of money and now they have to contend with being blacklisted by several lenders because they can not pay back.
I really love this song. I was smiling the whole time I was listening to it not only because it’s funny but also because I can relate to many of the things that he is singing about.
To spice up the song, which is styled after Kamba Rhumba, he threw in some Gengetone words like taniua and prrrrr kang kang. If you ask me, that is the highlight of this song.
The instrumentation on this jam is also on point. It blends well with Jasper’s voice and style and believe you me, you won’t resist the urge to get up and dance. Kisinga Sounds outdid themselves on this one.
I also loved the video. It paints a good visual picture of what Jasper is singing about and perhaps it might teach you a thing or two about saving your money when it’s in abundance.
Watch Sasa Pambana below and tell us what you think.