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Retracing the Benga rhythm
Title
Retracing the Benga rhythm [videorecording] / Ketebul Music presents ; [directed by Dimitri Croella].
Published
Nairobi : Ketebul Music, c2008.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.) + 1 booklet (23 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.)
Notes
Accompanying historical and biographical notes in English compiled and edited by Tabu Osusa, Paul Kelemba, and Njeri Muhoro (23 p. : col. ill.) bound in container (25 cm.).
Cameras by Patrick Ondick.
Summary
Documentary film tracing the history and evolution of "Benga," a Kenyan music style that originated on the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya in the early 60's and went on to become the most popular music in Kenya. Its tone and tempo made it particularly ideal for the dance craze that was swept through much of the African continent, and the genre is largely credited for the bounce of music from East Africa.
Format
Audio / Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 14, 2009
Credits
Cameras by Patrick Ondick.
Performers
Performances by various Kenya artists ; narrated by John Sibi-Okumu.
System details note
DVD.
Partial contents
On acc. CD: Samuel Aketch (John Ogara, Ochieng' Nelly, 1965)
Monica Ondego (John Ogara, 1963)
My best wishes to Conny (George Ojijo, George Ramogi, 1972)
Lala Salama (D.O Misiani, 1973)
Serefanus Andal (Shem Tube Andai, Simon Ayuya, 1975)
I love you (D.K. Mwai, 1970)
Amuka Salama (D.O. Misiani, 1974)
Ninki Mogategete (John Arisi Osababu)
Sabin ya Nelly (Nelson Ochieng' Mengo, 1977)
Wakumbuke Wazazi (Kakai Kilonzo, Francis Danger, 1989)
Kwaheri Johana (Kalenjin Sisters, 1990)
Maximilla (Sukuma Bin Ongaro, 1990)
Aruwa Dr. OlK (Dr. Collela Mazee, 1980)
Subjects
Also listed under
Ketebul Music (Nairobi, Kenya)
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