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]
DaudiKabaka (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...
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song "Malaika" that was later re-done by Miriam Makeba, Boney M and DaudiKabaka. Popular music in the 1980s and 1990s in Kenya could be divided into...
music that was recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s by musicians such as DaudiKabaka, Fadhili William, and Sukuma Bin Ongaro, and is particularly enjoyed...
(1977 or later) Dawa Nimuone Hani (1983) Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo (with DaudiKabaka) (1986) Hasira ni Hasara (1986) Bila Jasho "Mwakaribishwa na Maroon"...
William Griffin - founder director of Starehe Boys' Centre and School DaudiKabaka - musician and band leader of Kenyatta University Band Mwai Kibaki -...
only 13. The band members have named musicians such as Fadhili William, DaudiKabaka and other established African artists such as Salif Keita, Lokua Kanza...
influence over local musicians like Simba Wanyika, Les Wanyika, Fundi Konde, DaudiKabaka, and Fadhili William, who fused Congolese rumba rhythms with East African...
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enrolled six of his core musicians including legendary Kenyan musician, DaudiKabaka, in a two-year course at the Conservatory of Music in Nairobi to learn...
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Veneneka Nabiwemba. Princess Kamuwanda was installed as Naalinnya to KabakaDaudi Chwa II on August 14, 1897. She received the Silver Jubilee medal in...
along with Adolf Banyora, Nashil Pichen, Charles Ssonko, Gabriel Omolo, DaudiKabaka, and Fadhili Williams Mdawida. The group had many Swahili language hits...
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worked at the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi. At the time he teamed up with DaudiKabaka, with whom he recorded three songs - "Safari Tanganyika", "Bachelor Boy"...
residence of a constituent, Dr. Tom Mulusa. Kenya's most famous musician, DaudiKabaka John Mwale, Musician John Amutabi Nzenze, Musician Cyrus Jirongo, the...
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1885 and 27 January 1887. They were killed on orders of Mwanga II, the Kabaka (King) of Buganda. The deaths took place at a time when there was a three-way...
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