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Daudi Kabaka
Daudi Kabaka is credited on 116 releases across 27 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1968–2020 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
116
Pressings credited
27
Albums
7
Decades active
1
In collections
Biography
Daudi Kabaka (1939, Kyambogo – 2001) was a Kenyan vocalist and musician. The type of music he is known for is called Benga, a popular style in East Africa. His best-known songs include "African Twist", "Harambee Harambee" and "Western Shilo". His song "Helule Helule" was covered by The Tremeloes and it became a hit in the United Kingdom. Daudi Kabaka is also known for his Kenyan classic "Harambee Harambee" which largely reflects the aspirations of post-colonial Kenya to build their nation. One of his famous songs; "Msichana wa Elimu" is still popularly played in the Kenyan media houses as it advises about marriage. He collaborated with John Nzenze on three songs: "Masista", "Bachelor Boy" and "Nyumba za Tobacco". These songs were released by Jambo Records and became hits. Kabaka released the album Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo with Maroon Commandos in 1986.
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Credited work
116 releases · 27 albums · active 1968–2020
- Performance · 101
- Production · 16
- Other credits · 4
Studios: Tonstudio Bauer · Key Sound Studio · Brilly Sound Studio · Wifos Studio
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- The Tremeloes
- Various
- The Vikings
- The Mighty Cavaliers
- Rex Gildo
- Los Del Sol (2)
- Francisco Burrull Y Su Órgano
- Eagles Lupopo Band
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