A Kenyan artist based in the US has summoned the spirit of the legendary Kenyan maestro Ayub Ogada, by tapping into the unique sound of the nyatiti in a style that is reminiscent of the late ...
The eight-stringed nyatiti was once a popular instrument in Africa's Great Lakes region, but its use has declined dramatically. Now, a Kenyan master is teaming up with a young virtuoso to revive the ...
When she first played the eight-stringed instrument in public, male chauvinists sought to know her mental status. They complained that she had gone against Luo culture barring women from playing the ...
One musician traces his ancestry by playing his nyatiti while another uses his powerful vocals to express his frustration toward Kenya's politicians. A storyteller makes the crowd giggle and roar as ...
Every time that Japanese musician Eriko Mukoyama returns to a small village in rural Kenya, she is welcomed like a daughter returning home. And so, it was earlier this week as Mukoyama, popularly ...
No ceremony, be it a wedding or a memorial, would be complete without either a nyatiti or ohangla (orutu) player invited to entertain guests. But the advent of the guitar and other modern musical ...
Legendary Nyatiti player, the late Ayub Ogada, who passed on early last month, was this week honored by fellow artistes during a tribute concert at the Alliance Francaise Gardens in Nairobi. The event ...
Ever seen a female nyatiti player on stage and delivering a moving performance? Well, this was the case at the Alliance Francaise in Nairobi during an event to honour women. The centre recently took a ...
When she first played the eight-stringed instrument in public, male chauvinists sought to know her mental status. They complained that she had gone against Luo culture barring women from playing the ...
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