Kakai Kilonzo
Kakai Kilonzo (born 1954 in Kilimambogo, Machakos District - died on 24 February 1987) was a musician from Kenya. He led the band Kilimambogo Brothers.
Kilonzo released his first recording with Kilimambogo Brothers in 1975 when he released the song ' Mama Kifagio'. The group split in 1978 when Joseph Mwania and Joseph Sila left to form another group, Original Kilimambogo Stars. Kilonzo, however, continued releasing music with Kilimambogo Brothers.[1] Originally, he performed in Kamba, his native language, but rose into national fame after releasing music in .[2]
Kilonzo died in 1987 due to illness.[3] After the death of Kakai, his band Les Kilimambogo Brothers continued performing without him, although with less success.[2]
The record label has released two Kakai Kilonzo & Kilimambogo Brothers compilation albums: The Best of Kakai Volumes 1 and 2.[4] His song "Mama Sofi pt2" is on the Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya compilation CD.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Best of Kakai Vol. 1 - liner notes". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo, Orla Duane, Vanessa Dowell World Music: The Rough Guide Rough Guides, 1999
- ^ "Kakai Kilonzo's life history". Archived from the original on 16 October 2002. Retrieved 20 December 2008.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ Shava Musik Produktion & Verlag
- ^ Worldmusic.net Rough Guides
- 1954 births
- 1987 deaths
- People from Machakos County
- Kenyan musicians