
Benga music in Kenya embodies a rich cultural heritage that transcends borders and social classes, reflecting the country's musical identity through decades of evolution.


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“You cannot sing African music in proper English.” – Fela Kuti Now, more than 40 years later, it might be difficult to imagine that Kenyan Benga music was associated with freedom fighters in Rhodesia’s Bush War (the Chimurenga) in the late 1960s through to the late 1970s. In the fight to end white minority rule

Tracing the Roots of Benga - The Elephant

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Unveiling the History of Kenyan Benga Music
