Music and sounds tagged with "Benga"

Benga is Kenyan music popular in the late 1940s to late '60s. Centered in Nairobi, Benga highlights the electric bass guitar's syncopated melodies. Influenced by South African music, folk guitars, and Cuban dance songs, Benga was used to share history, knowledge, and stories with youth.

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Other artists of this genre are Eric Wainaina, Daudi Kabaka, Nyota Ndogo, Necessary Noize, Mombasa Roots, Simba Wanyika, GidiGidi MajiMaji, Them Mushrooms, Yunasi, Daniel Owino Misiani and Shirati Band, Kayamba Africa, Safari Sound Band, Esther Wahome, Gabriel Omolo & his Apollo Komesha, Samba Mapangala