Tunes of life: Sikhebo songs before and after COVID-19

poster titled songs of sikhebo with image of boys in traditional regalia and fuscha tone

Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all? The language of music is the fairest and the most unifying of all. As with sikhebo songs, which even as they morph with the times, continue to relate social gossip, news and political commentary whose net effect is to bring us together in … Read more

Farewell Omupeni Namatete, Bukusu folk music maestro

poster eulogizing Bukusu folk musician Samuel Namatete

Re-known Bungoma based entertainer Omwami Samuel Namatete has died. Best known for his hits sekali nomulala, khusimane, endika yange and ocha ekombe. News of his sudden death aged 47 on the morning of 2nd March 2020 filtered in on social media. He is said to have collapsed a few days ago en-route from a Nairobi … Read more

We Were Created To Worship Him – Virtuoso Gospel Musician Jully Masinde Speaks On Her Ministry and More…

Jully Masinde gospel artiste smiles in this poster

The land of Mulembe is blessed with Gospel music giants, the ilk of the uplifting Gloria Muliro, inspiring Reuben Kigame and the legendary Rufftone and Daddy Owen brother duo. Not forgetting the likes of Peninah Musula, Pastor Sammy Opingo and Naomi Nyongesa. Recently, we sat down with a daughter of Mulembe, Jully Masinde, who’s scaling … Read more

Meet Lawida Leche rising Afro RnB crooner fresh off Bungoma’s relentless music talent factory

picture of young man, lawida leche himself , deep in reflection

That Bungoma is a hotbed for musical talent isn’t a fact in dispute. From the days of yore, we had legends such as the late Kisache Wa Mwasame. Today, the likes of Wanjala Okumu keep dropping them hits. Moreover, new age musicians from Bungoma and it’s environs – the likes of Steve Kay from Bumula … Read more