"Freres Soki" is the eighth track on Kanda Bongoman's 1991 album tittle "Zing Zong". It is a tribute to two brothers Emile Soki Dianzenza and Soki Vangu who were the founders and band leaders in Orchestra Bella Bella Band in which Kanda had a brief stint as a vocalist. The tittle of the song "Freres Soki" is French for "Soki Brothers" in reference to the two brothers. Tragically the two brothers died within a year of each other. Dianzenza passed on in 1990 and Vangu closely followed behind in 1991. Kanda Bongpman's song is a tribute to both of them. With legendary Congolese guitarist Nene Tchakou on the lead guitar, Mimi Kazidona on rhythm guitar, Kaber Kabasele on the percussions and Kanda Bongoman on the vocals, the song is soft, smooth and melodious as you would expect of the legendary muscian. The song is sang almost entirely in Lingala language. Without much a do let's get right into the lyrics, shall we? (The translations are b...

Emily Nyaimbo - Ng'at Mahero Lyrics Translated from Luo language of Kenya (Translations are bracketed). Nyathi gi Ajuma atumo nduma   (Ajuma's sibling, I start my song) Nyaimbo akelo rumba-na mos ji-miela   (Nyaimbo I deliver my rumba slowly as people dance) Akelo wer mos, kawero wuoyini wuoyi mahero nyakwar Agunda bii inena , ( I deliver the song slowly as I sing about this man whom I love, I call him the 'grandson of Agunda' come and see me) Awach ang'o mamori herana, tiwinjo Amilo nyakwar Owili mosiepi?   (What can I say to make you happy, my friend, since you can hear me, I'm your lover, the granddaughter of Owili?) Yuora rateng' to muol   (He is black and polite) Mamoro ja-choir nayiero Odero Dier chuo te noromo    (I chose him among many men becaouse he's perfect) Atim ang'o?   (What can I do?) Tiromona wuoyi   (You're the perfect man for me) Nyiri madwari ochung' chien mondi   (All the ladies that clamor for your love can stand aside)...

There is this popular song by Emily Nyaimbo, sang mainly in Luo Language (Dholuo), which I have come to love so much. The song tittled "ng'ama ahero" or "ng'at mahero" speaks about the persona's lover who is apparently trying to leave her. The lyrics go like... Nyathi gi Ajuma Atumo nduma, Nyaimbo akelo rumba-na mos ji-miela, Akelo wer mos kawero wuoyini - wuoyi mahero nyakwar Agunda bi inena, Awach ang'o mamori herana tiwinjo Amilo nyakwar Owili mosiepi? Yuora rateng' to muol, mamoro ja-choir nayiero Odero edier chuo te noromo, Atim ang'o, tiromona wuoyi, Nyiri madwari ochung' chien mondi gikethona hera, Orudo kakethona hera none masira None Atur Margaryian gi guogine. Aweyi kamano, Topar chien kaka newachako  chakruok Hera jirwenyoga Takoni kama: Ibed motang josem aneno oluoro nge'wa jogi ketho herawa, Takone josem nilos dalani kisha kitieko loso kari ekinyalo wacho ng'ato, Ka ng'ato ohero ng'ate tuneno malit kata makosa...

Luo names generally begin with "O" for males and "A" for females. However, there is an emerging trend among young generation of Luos to adopt non-a/non-o variants as they shy away from names that easily give away their tribal identity. For that reason we have tried to include a good mix of the A/O names with their non "A/O" varients. Anyango - girl born innthe mid morning Aywa - girl name meaning "industrious" Alwa -  girl name meaning "surprise" Aliwa - girl name meaning "surprise" Achar - girl name meaning "white" Amor - "happy" Achie - girl name for girls born in the day time / diminutive for Achieng Atoti - girl name, no clear meaning Buore - Boy name meaning "born abroad" Bala - "Born in a place where salt is mined" Bade - means "strong handed" Bolo - means "abandoned" Banja - Means "crooked" Sabiano - means "foreign" Sianga' - Means ...

 Luo language is a group of closely related languages spoken by River-Lake Nilotes, who trace their origin in the area we today call Republic of South Sudan. The language calls itself "Dholuo" or "Lep Luo" in other dialects and is spoken by the Acholi of Uganda, Luo of Kenya, Jopadhola, Lango, Alur among other tribes. We have painstakingly compiled a list of some Luo words which we think you've most probably come across while listening to luo content and would like to know what they actually mean. Let's get right into it, shall we? 1. Hera - Hera means love. It is both a noun and a verb. It is the first Luo word that anybody interested in learning the language usually encounters. From album titles, song titles to baby names and pet names, it pervades everything. Hera remo, hera mwandu, hera bungu, hera mudho and hera apilo are all music titles by various luo artistes. Hero remo translates to "love is blood" (the word "is" or its Luo eq...

 I was going through our online sister-magazine "The Kenya Con" a while ago and came across this article written in 2019 tittled "The Ruto Conspiracy" and just thought to myself, "This is interesting." The article analyses what the writer purports to be a well-orchestrated conspiracy aimed at derailing any chances of Dr. William Ruto succeeding Mr. Kenyatta as Kenya's president. The writer does a good job detailing the plan of the "Deep State" to finish the deputy president. Given that this was written well before the fact, it is hard to deny that the writer more than accurately predicted the outcome of the grand plan of "the establishment" to tame the one-time firebrand politician. Let's read together.. The articles starts on a solemn note, " If you had asked any Kenyan just one year ago who they thought was best placed to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s next president, many would have picked William Samoei Ruto. Ask a...

I have never been a fan of politics but whenever I want to have a really good laugh, I tune to Kenyan politicians and watch their endless bickering, name calling and character assassination. I see right through their lies. Truth be told, none of these politicians have any of our interests at heart.   That is well documented. But what really puzzles me in this election is the amount of copy-pasting our leading presidential candidates have done from American politics. Kenya Kwanza translates to "Kenya First", a direct copy of Donald Trump's "America First" campaign slogan. In the context of American politics, the slogan and its resulting policy stance generally emphasizes nationalism and non-interventionism. William Ruto's watered-down version of the slogan has nothing to do with foreign policy or attitude towards globalization and international organizations. No, Willam Ruto uses the term to mean that he’ll put the interest of ordinary Kenyans first rathe...