Lokassa Ya M’bongo, A Tribute
Stanley Gazemba
My generation came of age with ace Congolese rhythm guitarist Lokassa ya M’bongo, the man who taught us how to dance, seduce girls, have fun
My generation came of age with ace Congolese rhythm guitarist Lokassa ya M’bongo, the man who taught us how to dance, seduce girls, have fun
He is widely known for his chart-busting album Calypso, the first album in the world to sell over 1 million copies in a year, which included the smash hit “Banana Boat Song”; but he wore the title ‘King of Calypso’ with reservations because he was no Calypso Monarch but a New Yorker of mixed Jamaican and European/Jewish parentage.
I don’t remember how it all started, but all I know is that by the second term in Form One, I was Kakamega High School’s
The old GoDown Arts Centre on Dunga Road was a den. A lair. You walked in and were hit smack in the face with the
So, you have inherited a collection of old records as part of your inheritance from your parents or you want to buy some for your
Them Mushrooms band are arguably Kenya’s most iconic band who have placed the country on the global scene thanks to their catchy slogan ‘Hakuna Matata’
One problem with adulting, is that we forget what Christmas really meant to our younger selves. I remember Christmas as that time of the year when the sun
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Many rituals are performed around the game of football, and especially so around a major contest like the World Cup that recently concluded in Qatar.
For a man who brought colour and pomp to matches featuring the national team Harambee Stars and his favourite club from western Kenya, AFC Leopards,
