Daudi Kabaka (1939–2001) was a Kenyan vocalist and musician.
The type of music he is known for is called
Benga
Benga may refer to:
Ethnonym
* Benga people, an indigenous ethnic group of Equatorial Guinea
* Benga language, spoke by the Benga people
* Benga music, a genre of music originating in Kenya
Places Romania
* ''Benga'', the old name of Mo ...
, a popular style in
East Africa. His best-known songs include "African Twist", "Harambee Harambee" and "Western Shilo".
His song "
Helule Helule" was covered by
The Tremeloes
The Tremeloes are an English beat group founded in 1958 in Dagenham, England. They initially found success in the British Invasion era with lead singer Brian Poole, scoring a UK chart-topper in 1963 with "Do You Love Me". After Poole's departure ...
and it became a hit in
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
.
Daudi Kabaka is also known for his Kenyan classic "Harambee Harambee" which largely reflects the aspirations of post-colonial Kenya to build their nation.
One of his famous songs; "Msichana wa Elimu" is still popularly played in the Kenyan media houses as it advises about marriage.
He collaborated with
John Nzenze
John Nzenze (194030 May 2020) was a musician from Kenya. He had performed the twist dance style.Daily Nation, 14 June 2009At 70, Nzenze still holds on to his guitar/ref> Some of his most popular songs were "Angelike" (released in 1961), "Julieta ...
on three songs: "Masista", "Bachelor Boy" and "Nyumba za Tobacco". These songs were released by Jambo Records and became hits.
[Daily Nation, June 14, 2009]
At 70, Nzenze still holds on to his guitar
/ref> Kabaka released the album ''Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo'' with Maroon Commandos in 1986.[Muzikifan.com]
DISCOGRAPHY OF EAST AFRICAN MUSIC Part 2: POLYGRAM (Kenya)
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References
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20th-century Kenyan male singers
1939 births
2001 deaths