Wouldn’t the world just be a better place if those are the only wars we ever had were as entertaining?

Kenya was represented by rappers and other singers from different duos, bands, and radio stations all over east Africa who played their songs. (YouTube view was a thing by then). It wasn’t surprising finding more than half of the ten weekly charts were from +254.

I feel like we are forgetting the impact of these legendary musicians and their music on our lives.

The following are the Kenyan old legends who shook the music internationally but are now not rocking in the industry either due to changes in occupations, crazy ongoing competition in the music industry, or requirements the target and requirement for good music.

Not me though, I’d give anything just to listen to these musical legends sing again.

1. NAMELESS

His parents named him David Mathege; this guy made us sing the ‘lyrics’ from his great love song ‘NASINZIA’. For those who were schooling during those days.

If a boy wrote this in the letters with the lyrics as his dedication, you just know he’s the one. That right there is true love. I don’t know what was with the old school songs, they just never get outdated.

2. JUA CALI (Paul Julius Nunda)

First time I heard his name I used direct translation from Kiswahili and thought it meant “ hot sun”. You thought so too didn’t you? Well turns out it’s not Jua Cali is the short form of means to know about California which is the estate he grew up on the east side of Nairobi.

Either way, the hot sun fitted him perfectly on how his music and appearance were both on fire. Growing up in the city it wasn’t as hard for him to become successful.

One of the songs that still puts me to sleep is KWAHERI meaning “goodbye” which he sang with the artist Sana.

In the year 2000 his fame multiplied when he and the music produce Clemo, together with Nonini opened a music studio with the name Calif records.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1i2jetdwgI

3. NONINI

Hurbert Mbuku Nakitare famous as Nonini is a very handsome humble guy with an impeccable voice.

As an artist and a radio presenter, he was one of the founders of Genge music with his friend Jua Cali (mentioned above).

Hits like KADHAA can never be forgotten by us. Earlier this year, he released a song called LEVELS which is great but it doesn’t hit the same.

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4. LONGOMBAZ.

This duo comprised of two brothers Christian and Lovy Longomba. Yes, they are related to the Congolese singer Awilo Longomba and ever their grandfather was a member of a Jazz Band called TPOK.

I guess music just runs in their blood. Songs like VUTA PUMZI and QUEEN are still on my mind.

The brothers suddenly relocated to the us where they practiced their music. Christian Longomba passed on 3rd March this year and Lovy Longomba has changed his name to Lovy Elias. He is now a pastor. I guess even good things such as their music; do come to an end.

5. CECILIA WAIRIMU(AMANI)

This queen was the only artist from Kenya who was in the one 8 projects which involved artists from all over Africa with Robert Kelly with the song “HANDS ACROSS THE WORLD”.

If that doesn’t speak volumes I don’t know what else does. Oh! Wait I do, her phenomenal song BAD BOY Featuring Nyashiski or perhaps MISSING MY BABY.

The song TONIGHT hits all the right places. Her latest song called My God was released in 2018 which made me believe she falling into gospel music but we haven’t heard anything since then. We miss you, Amani!

Why do you think legends are getting forgotten and not as appreciated as they were before?

Is it the current enormous competitive music industry or is it age and change of careers?

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To be honest; he’s my bias when speaking of Kenyan artists. Is it because of his phenomenal music that keeps ringing in your ears hours after the song is done or is it he’s the real definition of hard work pays off and the guru of ‘never give up?

Our ears were blessed to hear him for the first time around 1999 (generation Zs would never get it) on great hits like BAD BOY where he was featured by Amani. Obviously, we all wanted to know who is this guy that why was he distracting everyone else more and that’s when his talent made him bloom more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0unMPzhjWdo

However, if you’ve been in the industry for a long time you will know it’s never just about talent and for a moment after long silence; we all believed Nyashiski is gone; personally I grieved.

Maybe he thought so too because for about ten years he was in the United States, doing something else with his life. But a lion never forgets to hunt and we were fools to even think a musical genius like him could somehow be gone.

His comeback is as merciless as it was a blessing. Nigga literally said Sike! to all of us. Who knew he was the music messiah we needed at that exact time? All was well though; his seat was never taken. Only his head could fit that music crown.

Deep down we all thought he was going to leave again. It’s not something new to happen. Someone comes in with the greatest hit and then just disappears and you all wonder what the hell happened. Not this GOAT though, this time he was here to stay and none of us were ready; not only Kenyans but also east and central Africa.

His song MALAIKA was on repeat on everyone’s phone, a hit on all weddings and ceremonies. The question on everyone’s tongue was “who is this Rastafarian and where has been all our lives?” and he was accurate in describing himself ‘fundi’ of his career.

He’s what our ears needed for a long time and some and he confessed in his song GOAT saying “industry ilikua flat kila vital sign, tu-agree kuwa comeback yangu ilikuwa right time.” We had no idea what this meant until everyone’s radio played the song “MUNGU PEKEE” meaning only God on every Sunday morning. Artists sang then as a hobby he made turn music into a business.

What’s outstanding about this guy is not only his masterpieces of music; it’s how he separates his music from his personal life. Reporters are working overtime on this one.

The only scandal we get lucky to hear is what is on his next hit. His fellow artists can’t get enough of him and there always trying to add his flavor and some of the extraordinary collaborations include TUJIANGALIE with Sauti Sol, IN CASE YOU DON’T KNOW with a Tanzanian singer Juma Jux. This nigga has no genre or type be it ghetto, gospel, love whatever he touches turns into gold.

You ever listen to a song and you say “this song has a great beat but the lyrics are just garbage”? I dare you to listen to any song from this man and get anything other than pure gold.

This guy has given us everything we need for every mood we feel and it’s just bliss. You can dance when high and still manage to enjoy it at your lowest moment.

Crazy right? Listen to “LIFT ME UP “ and you have every right to fall in love.

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