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Music

Zulu Family Sues Disney

In 1939, a South African by the name of Solomon Linda composed the song we all know as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. The song was originally title “Mbube” which means ‘lion’ in Zulu. He was a migrant worker and recorded…

Nairobi Hot Spots

Be sure to go to a few discos while you are in Kenya. You’ll find some places with some really great local music and other places that are very gritty. In the cheaper places you may find that a lot…

Kenya & Tanzania Witchcraft & Ritual Music
Kenya & Tanzania Witchcraft & Ritual Music

Kenya & Tanzania Witchcraft & Ritual Music

TITLE: Kenya & Tanzania Witchcraft & Ritual Music Artist: Various Recorded by: David Fanshawe Original Release Date: 1975 Location: Kenya & Tanzania Listening Time: 48 minutes 37 seconds Distributed by: Elektra Entertainment (Time Warner) What this CD is about: David…

The Rough Guide to The Music of Kenya and Tanzania
The Rough Guide to The Music of Kenya and Tanzania

The Rough Guide to The Music of Kenya and Tanzania

Title:Rough Guide – Music of Kenya and Tanzania Artist: Various Listening Time: 72 minutes 46 seconds Original Release Date: 1996 Distributed By: World Music Network What I Liked: This is truly a cross section of styles across East Africa.  Included…

I Dreamed of Africa Soundtrack
I Dreamed of Africa Soundtrack

I Dreamed of Africa Soundtrack

TITLE: I Dreamed of Africa Soundtrack Artists: Maurice Jarre, Ayub Ogada, Geoffrey Oryema Produced by: Maurice Jarre Original Release Date: 2000 Listening Time: 59 minutes 58 seconds Distributed by: Varese SarabandeWhat I Liked: Naturally, I liked Ondiek (Track 2) and…