Daudi Kabaka (1939–2001) was a Kenyan vocalist and musician.
The type of music he is known for is called Benga, 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 and it became a hit in the United Kingdom.[when?][1]
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 on three songs: "Masista", "Bachelor Boy" and "Nyumba za Tobacco". These songs were released by Jambo Records and became hits.[2] Kabaka released the album Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo with Maroon Commandos in 1986.[3]
References
edit- ^ Metason. "Daudi Kabaka". ArtistInfo. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Daily Nation, June 14, 2009: At 70, Nzenze still holds on to his guitar
- ^ Muzikifan.com: DISCOGRAPHY OF EAST AFRICAN MUSIC Part 2: POLYGRAM (Kenya)