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David Amunga - music maestro
Some internet sites had written him off as long dead but I found him in Nairobi not only alive but still kicking hard. This is David Amunga. Remember him? He of the 1960s 'America to Africa' fame - the gripping tune that made waves and firmly established Amunga as a household name not only in Kenya but also in Tanzania and Uganda. The 72-year old music maestro looks 20 years younger, speaks in authoritative English, is up to date with current events in the world and sits on the advisory board of Kenya's copyright team. I recently caught up with him in Nairobi. Read all about his life exclusively on Abeingo. More... |
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First Luhya musician: As far as composing lyrics is concerned, the first Luhya to do so was a man known as Akukha from Wanga in early 1940s while the first Luo was Olima and in Kikuyuland, there was one going by the name SIna Kikombe. Other early music legends from Luhyaland include Joshua Omwami and Bulimo both from Kisa. But it was a litungu player, Atieri who was the first Luhya to have a record cut in mid 1940s. Atieri from Ebbayi in Bunyore lives in relative obscurity. |
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