Post by Admin on Dec 15, 2011 11:47:23 GMT -5
In honor of Ochieng' Kabaselleh & Lunna Kidi....."Wuora Ogolla Adoyo"
Ochieng kabaselleh, born Hadjoullas Nyapanji Ochieng Ogolla also known as Kalle wuod Ogola, was for at least two decades, one of Kenya's most reknown and succesful musicians.
For two decades He thrilled music fans from all over the country with excellent compostions and superb arrangements mirroring those of the Late Franco Luambo Makiadi.
In fact His arrangements were so excellent that one would argue that If He were a Zairean , he would have ranked among the best on the continent. . His songs are a unique version of benga with smooth guitars, ringing horns and swingining percussion, augmented by Kabaselleh's voice which varies between baritone and bass.
He recorded his first hit at age fifteen while a secondary school student at Pumwani secondary. It was one of the pioneers of Kenyan music, Daudi kabaka, who gave Kabasselleh his first chance. Kabaka was at one time Kabaselleh's neighbour and was intrigued by his musical ability. he arranged for kabaselleh to record with the Equator sound band.
He later founded his own band which he named Lunna Kidi. It was then that his popularity skyrocketed as He released hit after hit , among them Achi Maria, Sije, Millicento, Sikul agulu and Piny Dunia Mokili, among others.
Sadly like most of the great African stars just being discovered today, He passed away in December of 1998 due to complications resulting from diabetes. Rest in peace Kabaselleh~!
(internet sources)
Ochieng kabaselleh, born Hadjoullas Nyapanji Ochieng Ogolla also known as Kalle wuod Ogola, was for at least two decades, one of Kenya's most reknown and succesful musicians.
For two decades He thrilled music fans from all over the country with excellent compostions and superb arrangements mirroring those of the Late Franco Luambo Makiadi.
In fact His arrangements were so excellent that one would argue that If He were a Zairean , he would have ranked among the best on the continent. . His songs are a unique version of benga with smooth guitars, ringing horns and swingining percussion, augmented by Kabaselleh's voice which varies between baritone and bass.
He recorded his first hit at age fifteen while a secondary school student at Pumwani secondary. It was one of the pioneers of Kenyan music, Daudi kabaka, who gave Kabasselleh his first chance. Kabaka was at one time Kabaselleh's neighbour and was intrigued by his musical ability. he arranged for kabaselleh to record with the Equator sound band.
He later founded his own band which he named Lunna Kidi. It was then that his popularity skyrocketed as He released hit after hit , among them Achi Maria, Sije, Millicento, Sikul agulu and Piny Dunia Mokili, among others.
Sadly like most of the great African stars just being discovered today, He passed away in December of 1998 due to complications resulting from diabetes. Rest in peace Kabaselleh~!
(internet sources)
