The albums ten songs present a spacious, acoustic side of african music, one subtly imbued with modern sensibility. Ayub ogada was born in 1956 in mombasa to musician parents. Ayub ogada licensed to youtube by realworldrecords on behalf of real world records. Listen online, find out more about your favourite artists, and get music recommendations, only at. Haaaah haaahye hahye aye haaaahye haaaye hayeeee haye haaaye haye ouuuma bu winja. Ayub ogada job seda, mombasa, kenya, 1956 1 february 2019 was a kenyan singer and nyatiti player. If you want to listen to songs in the same genre or with the same root with kothbiro or folk music of kenya, other than checking kenya you can also check music of central africa. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Ayub ogada is considered one of the greatest kenyan musicians of all time and kothbiro is his contribution to the compilation. The production was ahead of its time in its simplicity, and it made a sharp contrast with the ever more elaborate, technically complex african music productions of its era. Folk music of kenya is traditionally brother to some other regions in the world. From underground busking in london to performing on stage with peter gabriel, ayub ogada s charm is ever apparent. En mana kuoyo real world gold, an album by ayub ogada on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. King kaka koth biro ft ayub ogada official lyric audio duration.
It features on his only album released on real world records. Trevor warrens adventures with ayub ogada was released on long tale recordings on 20 april 2015. Ayub ogada however, never became as overtly political as fela was, though he was a social commentator. Ayub ogada s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. On the horizon of humanity a new dawn rises with the light of innocence and the nature of serenity. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam.
Ayub ogada s life is a prime demonstration of the wonders of cultural collision. Taken from his 1993 album en mana kuoyo, is disarmingly simple just ogada and and the nyati, an east african lyre. Check out these similar tribal playlists featuring ayub ogada and. Jan 30, 2017 one of the most inspirational speeches ever mike tyson when life gets hard duration. Feb 07, 2012 and when an artist is as talented, yet as supremely musically subtle as ayub ogada, we can all be thankful. Ogada s disarmingly simple arrangements hang unadorned, making a lasting emotional impression as he accompanies himself on an east african lyre called a nyatiti. Ayub ogadas life is a prime demonstration of the wonders of cultural collision. Listen to ayub ogada soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 15 tracks. He was born in 1956 in mombassa as job seda, a descendant of the proud luo people of western kenya. One of the most inspirational speeches ever mike tyson when life gets hard duration. Since its initial release in 1993, en mana kuoyo has become the stuff of world music legend. Ayub ogada wa winjigo ero live at africa calling youtube. Playing the nyatiti, an ancient east african lyrelike instrument, while simultaneously shaking bells on his legs, ogada begins to sing and the listener is immediately entranced. Performed live in the wood room at real world studios in 1995, obiero is taken from.
Ayub ogada is a musician who draws inspiration from his life experiences and from the nature that surrounds him in his home in kisumu, kenya. A yub ogada is regarded as one of the greatest kenyan artists of all time. Ogada arrived in the united kingdom in 1986, and in 1993 recorded the album en mana kuoyo on peter gabriels real world label. Ayub ogada is regarded as one of the greatest kenyan artists of all time.
Ayub ogada demonstrates a nyatiti african instrument. Travelling with his parents exposed him to both western and african cultures, which have influenced his music. Kenyan singer and musician ayub ogadas song kothbiro is one of the most popular pieces of music in the real world records catalogue. Ayubs masterpiece, performed here with the netherlands wind ensemble in tilburg theaters. Stream tracks and playlists from ayub ogada on your desktop or mobile device. Ayub ogada listen and stream free music, albums, new. Rare footage of ayub ogada performing live at real world studios during a gala. He is a descendant of the luo people of western kenya and was influenced by their musical heritage by his parents who were. Ayub ogada was also an actor landing major roles in films including the academy award winning out of africa 1985 and kitchen toto 1987. Taken from an interview in the wood room at real world studios in 1995, ayub ogada demonstrates his instrument of choice, the nyatiti. En mana kuoyo ayub ogada free internet radio slacker.
Cmrra, emi music publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. The nyatiti is a five to eightstringed plucked lyre played by the luo people of western kenya. Playing the nyatiti, an ancient east african lyrelike instrument, while simultaneously shaking bells on his legs, ogada begins to. From the top menu, first choose the desired region and then. At six, his parents took him to chicago, where his father studied medicine. Download ayub ogada mp3 songs and albums music downloads.
Translation of kothbiro by ayub ogada job seda from dholuo to e. Ayub ogada songs download ayub ogada new songs list. Listen online to ayub ogada kothbiro and see which albums it appears on. Ayub ogada obiero live at real world studios youtube. On en mana kuoyo meaning just sand, he sings mellifluous, almost hypnotic, and yet ultimately lackadaisical melodies concerning home, his instrument, the weather, and injustice. He was born in 1956 in mombassa as job seda, a descendant of the proud luo people.
Kenyan singersongwriter ayub ogada was a busker on the northern line when he came. He is a descendant of the luo people of western kenya and was influenced by their musical heritage by his parents who were musicians. Theyre also almost the only things you will hear on this. And this 1993 set his only record for the label proved that it was a meeting of minds, with his disarmingly simple arrangements allowed to hang there unadorned, making a lasting impression. Kenyan singersongwriter ayub ogada was a busker on the northern line when he came to real worlds attention in the late 80s. Oct 15, 2014 kenyan singersongwriter ayub ogada was a busker on the northern line when he came to real worlds attention in the late 80s. And this 1993 set his only record for the label proved that it was. Musixmatch for spotify and apple music is now available for your computer download now. Ogada s music is based on repetitious patterns plucked on the nyatiti, a stringed instrument reminiscent of the lyre. Best wishes and thank you, sorry for my english maja. Ayub was also included in the making of queen elizabeth iis diamond jubilee song which was played by the commonwealth band and gary barlow and andrew lloyd webber directed it.
I have since listened to cds by about 1,000 different african, latin, irish, american and just about every other ethnic group artists, and ayub ogada s en mana kuoyo still stands out as the best for plain simplicity and haunting beauty, mixed with a bit of joy. Kothbiro by ayub ogada is part of folk music tradition inby kenya. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ayub ogada at the discogs marketplace. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends.
Ayub ogada en mana kuoyo lyrics and tracklist genius. Listen to en mana kuoyoby ayub ogada on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Hah hahye hahye aye hahye bis om maam na pum imjya kothbiro ke luru do ketaalha om maam pum imjya kothbiro. About en mana kuoyo nyatiti a stringed instrument similar to the lyre and ogada s reflective, subdued vocals are unlike. It is the fact that so much joyful sound comes from one man that most entices me. Many parallels can be drawn to ayub ogadas transformation to artists like fela kuti who abandoned his birth name, olufela olusegun oludotun ransomekuti, and the high life type of music and adopted afrobeat. En mana kuoyo real world gold by ayub ogada on spotify. Job seda born 1956, better known as ayub ogada, is a kenyaborn singer. He plays the traditional nyatiti, an eightstringed lyre favoured by the luo people of western kenya.
Ayub ogada wa winjigo ero live at real world studios youtube. Find the best place to download latest songs by ayub ogada. Ayub ogada listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos ayub ogada. Ayub ogada new songs download ayub ogada mp3 songs list and latest albums, songs download, all best songs of ayub ogada to your hungama account. Ayub ogada kothbiro by stamp the wax free listening on. The constant gardener soundtrack music complete song list. Download hungama music app to get access to unlimited free songs, free movies, latest music videos, online radio, new tv shows and.
1419 1248 800 777 316 650 874 668 105 1006 941 1208 962 479 947 687 1100 73 329 1323 1069 550 572 322 929 152 476 1011 1138 1159 904 1117 1401 1063 1168 50 462 476 682 511