Daudi Kabaka
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Daudi Kabaka was a Kenya
n-born singer.
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 United Kingdom
.
Daudi Kabaka is also well known for his Kenyan classic "Harambee Harambee" which largely reflects the aspirations of post collonial Kenya to rebuild their nation together.
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 . Kabaka released the album "Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo" with Maroon Commandos
in 1986 .
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n-born singer.
The type of music he is known for is called 'Benga
Benga
Benga may refer to:* Benga tree, another name for the Indian Kino Tree Ethnonym:* Benga people, an indigenous ethnic group of Equatorial Guinea* Benga language, spoke by the Benga people...
' a popular style in East Africa
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
. His best-known songs include "African Twist", "Harambee Harambee" and "Western Shilo".
His song "Helule Helule" was covered by The Tremeloes
The Tremeloes
The Tremeloes are an English beat group founded in 1958 in Dagenham, Essex, and still active today.-Career:They formed as Brian Poole and the Tremoloes influenced by Buddy Holly and The Crickets...
and it became a hit in United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Daudi Kabaka is also well known for his Kenyan classic "Harambee Harambee" which largely reflects the aspirations of post collonial Kenya to rebuild their nation together.
He collaborated with John Nzenze
John Nzenze
John Amutabi Nzenze is a musician from Kenya. He has performed the twist dance style. Some of his most popular songs are Angelike , Julieta Rudi Tuone and Habari za Nairobi ....
on three songs: Masista, Bachelor Boy and Nyumba za Tobacco. These songs were released by Jambo Records and became hits . Kabaka released the album "Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo" with Maroon Commandos
Maroon Commandos
Maroon Commandos is musical group from Kenya. It is a military band belonging to the 7th battalion of the Kenyan Army. They are based at the Langata Barracks in Langata, Nairobi. The group performs benga, rumba and other styles of music. They perform both original and cover versions...
in 1986 .