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1.
Koko 04:20
Koko Ni ne u e Ni ne u e Koko koko koko koko. Koko koko koko koko. Be ung’eyo, koko oketho mier. Be ung’eyo, koko onjao udi. Be ung’eyo, koko oketho nyiwa. Be ung’eyo, koko oketho yawuoyi. Okinyi koko, piny oriyo koko Okinyi koko, piny oriyo koko. Otieno odonjo, oduoru duto koko. Okinyi koko, piny oriyo koko. Okinyi koko, piny oriyo koko. Odhiambo odonjo,oduoru duto koko. Otieno omonjo, oduoru duto koko. Be ung’eyo koko oketho mier. Be ung’eyo koko onjao udi. Be ung’eyo koko oketho nyiwa. Be ung’eyo koko oketho yawuoyi Ng’ama dwaro koko? Ng’ama ohero koko? Ng’ama ohero koko? Ng’ama dwaro koko? Ng’ama ohero koko? Ng’ama dwaro koko? Koko ni wananie ? Ng’ama ohero koko Ng’ama dwaro koko ? Ng’ama ohero koko ? Ng’ama dwaro koko? Who owns koko? Koko ni iki kanye ? Koko ni singi kanye ? Koko ni riembi kanye ? Koko ni nyuomi kanye ? Koko ni mosi kanye ? Okinyi koko, piny oriyo koko. Okinyi koko, piny oriyo koko. Otieno odonjo, oduoru duto koko. Okinyi koko, piny oriyo koko. Okinyi koko, piny oriyo koko. Odhiambo, odonjo oduoru duto koko. Otieno omonjo, oduoru duto koko. Koko Koko,Koko Koko Koko,Koko Koko. Koko,Koko Koko. Koko,Koko Koko. Koko,Koko Koko. Koko,Koko Koko. Koko,Koko Koko. Thu Tinda!!! Chaos. If you could be seen, If you could be seen. Chaos, Chaos, chaos,chaos, Chaos, chaos, chaos, chaos. Do you know, chaos has destroyed homes, Do you know, chaos has messed up houses, Did you know, chaos has corrupted our girls, Did you know, chaos has corrupted boys. Chaos in the morning, chaos all day, Chaos in the morning, chaos all day. It's getting dark, even at midnight chaos, In the morning chaos, chaos all day, In the morning chaos, chaos all day. Evening comes, chaos all through the night, Night time comes, chaos all through the night. Do you know, chaos has destroyed homes, Do you know,chaos have messed up houses. Did you know, chaos has corrupted our girls, Did you know, chaos has corrupted boys. Who wants chaos? Who likes chaos? Who likes chaos? Who wants chaos? Who likes chaos? Who wants chaos? “koko ni wananie”(Chaos belongs to who?) Who likes chaos? Who wants chaos? Who likes chaos? Who wants chaos? Who owns koko/chaos? Where will chaos be buried? To what can chaos be promised? To where do we chase/lend chaos? To where will chaos get married? Where will we lend you out to chaos? Chaos in the morning, chaos all day, Chaos in the morning, chaos all day, Night time comes, chaos all through the night, Chaos in the morning, chaos all day. Chaos in the morning, chaos all day. Evening comes,chaos all through the night, Night time comes, chaos all through the night. Chaos. Chaos, chaos, chaos, Chaos, chaos, chaos, Chaos, chaos, chaos, Chaos, chaos,chaos, Chaos, chaos, chaos, Chaos, chaos, chaos, Chaos, chaos, chaos. The end!!
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Mama Aoko 06:02
Mama Aoko. Joka nera… ok unena Mama. Joka waya… ok unena Baba. Pamba oluoro chilo…pod aheri. Pamba oluoro chilo…pod adwari. Pamba oluoro chilo…pod agombi. Pamba oluoro chilo…pod amanyi. Joka nera… ok unena Mama. Joka waya… ok unena Baba. Joka waya…yie unena Baba. Joka olale…dak unena Mama. Joka olale…ok unena Mama. Joka Apondi… yaye un unena Baba Joka Olale… nyithiwa unena Baba. Mama Aoko….. Mama nyar Othieno… Mama Aoko….. Mama nyar Othieno… Mama Aoko….. Mama nyar Othieno… Joka nera… ok unena Mama. Joka waya… ok unena Baba. Mama Aoko….. Mama nyar Othieno… Mama Aoko….. Mama nyar Othieno… Mama Aoko….. Mama nyar Othieno… Joka nera…Joka waya… In ipenjoga apenja -Umbe Umbe Umbe kitieko Umbe. In ipenjoga apenja -Umbe Umbe Umbe kitieko Umbe. In idwaroga adwara -Umbe umbe Umbe kitieko Umbe. In idwaroga adwara -Umbe Umbe Umbe kitie Umbe. In ipenjoga apenja -Umbe Umbe Umbe kitieko Umbe. In idwaga adwara -Umbe Umbe Umbe kitieko Umbe. In ipenjoga apenja -Umbe Umbe Umbe kitieko Umbe. In idwaroga adwara -Umbe Umbe Umbe kitieko Umbe. Dwaroga Adwara -Umbe Umbe Umbe Umbe Umbe. Penjoga Apenja -Umbe Umbe. Joka Nera….Joka Waya….Joka Nera…..Joka Waya. Thu Tinda!!! Mama Aoko. My uncle's people have you seen mother. My aunt's people have you seen father. Cotton that fears dirt I still love you. Cotton that fears dirt I still want you. Cotton that fears dirt I still need you. Cotton that fears dirt I still search for you. My uncle's people you have seen mother. My aunt's people you have seen father. My aunt's people you have seen father. Olale’s people you have seen Mother. Olale’s people you have seen Mother. Apondi’s people you have seen father. Olale’s people my people you have seen father. Mother Aoko. Mother daughter of Othieno. Mother Aoko. Mother daughter of Othieno. Mother Aoko. Mother daughter of Othieno. My uncle's people you have seen mother. My aunt's people you have seen father. Mother Aoko. Mother daughter of Othieno. Mother Aoko. Mother daughter of Othieno. Mother Aoko. Mother daughter of Othieno. My uncle's people... My aunt's people. You keep inquiring inquiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning. You keep inquiring inquiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning. You keep desiring desiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning. You keep desiring desiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning. You keep inquiring inquiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning. You keep desiring desiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning. You keep inquiring inquiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning. You keep desiring desiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning. Desire desiring -mourn mourn mourn when you finish mourning Inquiring Inquiring -mourn mourn mourn mourn. My uncle's people. My aunt's people. My uncle's people. My aunt's people. The end!!!
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Yoo Ere 04:48
Yoo Ere. Yoo Ere… Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere. Yoo Ere… Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere. Yoo Ere… Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere. Meli ohingo Aora gini dwaro Nam gini ng’ongo. Meli ohingo Nam gini dwaro Ataro gini ng’ongo. Meli ohingo Ataro gini dok iyath gini ng’ongo. Meli ohingo yath gini dok iloo gini ng’ongo. Meli ohingo Nam gini dwaro Ataro gini ng’ongo. Meli ohingo Aora gini dwaro Nam gini ng’ongo. Meli ohingo Nam gini dwaro Ataro gini ng’ongo. Gini ohingo Ataro gini dok iyath gini ng’ongo. Meli ohingo yath gini dok iloo gini ng’ongo. Yoo Ere… Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere. Yoo Ere… Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere. Yoo Ere… Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere. Odipo Yoo Ere. Odipo Yoo Ere. Odipo Yoo Ere. Odipo Yoo Ere. Odipo Yoo Ere. Odipo Yoo Ere Odipo Odipo Odipo yoo Ere. Odipo Odipo Odipo yoo Ere. Yoo Ere… Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere. Nyajwala bor. Nyajwala bor. Siriwo boro. Wang’ neno bor. Sango bor jowa. Ulawe bor. Ambira bor. Nyadora bor. Yaye…yaye… yaye… jowa…. Nzoia bor Yala bor Nyando bor Yoo Ere… Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere…Yoo Ere. Odipo Yoo Ere. Odipo Yoo Ere. Biero onindo wuoko…Yaye jowa… Ng’ato onyono loo Ng’ato onyono loo Ng’ato onyono loo Biero onindo wuoko…Yaye makosur yaye yaye yaye jowa. Nzoia bor Yala bor Nyando bor. Biero onindo wuoko…Yaye jowa ng’ato onyono loo. Thu Tinda!!! Where is the way. Where is the way, where is the way..,where is the way..,where is the way? Where is the way, where is the way..,where is the way..,where is the way? Where is the way, where is the way.., where is the way.., where is the way? The ship can’t fit into the river, this thing needs a lake this thing is big, The ship can’t fit into the lake, this thing needs the ocean this thing is big, The ship can’t fit into the ocean, this thing is going back to the tree this thing is big, The ship can’t fit into the tree, this thing is going back to the soil this thing is big. The ship can’t fit into the lake, this thing needs the ocean this thing is big, The ship can’t fit into the river, this thing needs a lake this thing is big. The ship can’t fit into the lake, this thing needs the ocean this thing is big, The ship can’t fit into the ocean, this thing is going back to the tree this thing is big, The ship can’t fit into the tree, this thing is going back to the soil this thing is big. Where is the way, where is the way.., where is the way.., where is the way? Where is the way, where is the way.., where is the way.., where is the way? Where is the way, where is the way.., where is the way.., where is the way? Odipo where is the way? Odipo where is the way? Odipo where is the way? Odipo where is the way? Odipo where is the way? Odipo where is the way? Odipo, Odipo, Odipo where is the way? Odipo, Odipo, Odipo where is the way? Where is the way, where is the way.., where is the way.., where is the way. Nyajwala is far, Nyajwala is far, Siriwo is far, Wang Neno is far, Sango is far my people, Ulawe is far, Ambira is far, Nyadora is far, People! People! People! Our people. Nzoia is far, Yala is far, Nyando is far. Where is the way, where is the way.., where is the way.., where is the way? Odipo where is the way? Odipo where is the way? The placenta sleeps outside, dear people! Our people, Someone has stepped on the soil, Someone has stepped on the soil, Someone has stepped on the soil, The placenta sleeps outside, my kin, son of Osur…, people, people, people. Our people. Nzoia is far, Yala is far, Nyando is far. The placenta sleeps outside...Our people, someone has stepped on the soil. The end!!!
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Orege 05:21
Orege. Pakruok. Obuya kia kelo chandruok, Ng’ato kar kwalo jarachar to bukre kwalo jarateng’, Package kara oting’o surwach dhako. Imoso Okang’o osiepni, mano Izo Dhako machwe omondo wuok ka wuo, Odwogo dicho goye to ywak, Igoya ta dwogo, igoya ta dwogo, Dichwo to wacho ni mond Uyoma ki go to ok duong ga. Mano Eddy osiepna, otoyo ok ter nindo ibucha, Jothumbe moko ochayo ji. Imoso Nick Abonyo guok jarao makata dhi mabor, Nyaka orawiye ni ang’o matimre kaye. Mano Diana Abok… Diana Abok jatelo, jatelo madhako ipinjo George osiepne. Olang,’ chieth nyuol chwo. Mano mwalimu, mano wuod Ugenya, Wuod Ugenya Aboke. Jadhako opodho e pi mano Ooko kuma lum otwiye jamitu kata dhiang’ ohero mana lum. Aduokoni erokamano mwalimu Nyamungu imiyo atimo gima atimoni. Ichako imosna Radido momo lor gi pi, momo go bubububu pi be goyo bubububu. Ma an Rapasa Adwi Nyatrapasa. Mano kasuku osiepna, Kasuku mwalimu odonjo e class, Openjo watoto''nini maana ya tupa?'' Mariano chung’ malo to nyiso mwalimu, mwalimu tupa ok ipiango go beti kendo tupa ipiango go Le. Wadhi Adwa buko Orege… Orege wuod Seme… Orege wuon Atieno. Piny lich…. kawero Orege. Piny lich sama akawero Orege. Piny lich…. kawero Orege. Awero bwana ochayo pesa. Orege ng’at maluoro. Awero bwana ochayo pesa. Orege ng’at maluoro. Wuodgi Ema maduong’ Auma Pamella Ouma Ochok wang’e dongo. Mano wuod japuonj. Awer Onyango mugogo nindo katwaro. Piny lich kawero Orege. Piny lich kawero Orege. Okwongo Hilton Otieno agoche.. Okwongo Hilton Were agoche.. Adonjo Canivo Otieno agoche... Adonjo Canivo Were agoche... Imosona Ogana mano ng’at ma rangi omako,… Thum kawuono oting’a gi yawuoyi mang’eny…. An gi Okite i od mako duol ka… Mano monywuolo Kamila….. Budho oriwa gi min mare… Min gi wachona ni Othieno Dholuo Dhok mamit ahinya, kawiyi owil… Iwacho mana ni Bwana, Rabet, Rateng’, Sibuor. Wadhi. Mano Orege, Orege osiep kibi kibi…. Ogwang’ mamako mana gwen maler kende, Osiep Sungu, Sungu mano wuonda…. awuoro. Ichako imosona Bakulutu Omondi kagin gi Juma Bakulutu osiep pengle, iluongo ni pegle jembe ya shamba. Wadhi. Piny lich…. kawero Orege. Piny lich sama akawero Orege. Piny lich…. kiwero Orege. Awero bwana ochayo pesa. Orege ng’at maluoro. Awero bwana ochayo pesa. Orege ng’at maluoro. Wuodgi Ema maduong’ Auma Pamella Ouma Ochok wang’e dongo. Mano wuod japuonj. Awer Onyango mugogo nindo katwaro. Awer Onyango mugogo nindo katwaro. Mano Orege osiepna, Adonjo ni ithum osiepa… Omiyo aparo Radido, Radido wuod ndenga… Yath ok ywagre… kata ipiago opanga to oling’ aling’a.. Kata ipiago le to ling’ aling’a. Abudho kodi maber jaduong’… Abudho dala Ngumo iyi owang’ ikao thum nyaka Ugenya, Ago thum semeji to ywak …. Dj weka…. …Dj weka……. Adwokoni erokamano Radido. Orege osiepna adwa ng’adoni thum Baba chieng’ warom kendo. Erokamano He….he….he…he…he. Thu Tinda!!! Orege. Chants. Obuya not knowing can cause problems, Someone instead of stealing a white man, steals a black man instead, The package actually contains a woman’s underwear. Greetings to your friend, that’s Izo, A fat woman leaves her man’s house early, She comes back, her man beats her up and she cries, “I’m back yet you still beat me up, I’m back yet you still beat me up” But the man says women from Uyoma when beaten up don’t come back. That’s Eddy my friend, hyenas are not taken to sleep in the butchery, Some musicians lack respect. Greetings to Nick Abonyo, a dog always passes by even when it’s going far, It has to pass by to check on what’s going on here. That’s Diana Abok. Diana Abok the leader, the woman leader, ask George her friend, Olang. Shitting, the men’s way of giving birth. That’s Mwalimu(teacher), son of Ugenya, son of Ugenya Aboke. A married man has fallen in the water where the sweet grass grows. That’s Ooko. Even cows love grass. I give thanks to you mwalimu (teacher) Nyamungu, it’s because of you that I am doing what I am doing now. And again pass my greetings to Radido, the deaf man is drowning, he’s trying to talk bububububu, and the water too sounds bubububu… This is me, Rapasa Adwi (enemy) Nyatrapasa. That’s Kasuku(parrot) my friend’ Kasuku the teacher enters class, He asks the pupils, “nini maana ya tupa?”(what’s the meaning of tupa-file) Mariano gets up and answers the teacher, “teacher, we use tupa to sharpen the machete and we also use it to sharpen the axe”. Lets go, I want to Surprise* Orege, Orege son of Seme, Orege son of Atieno. It's an amazing world when I sing about Orege, Its an amazing world as I sing about Orege, Its amazing as I sing about Orege, I am singing about the man who has no issues about money. Orege, someone I respect, I am singing about he who has no issues about money, Orege, someone I respect, Son of Big Emma’s clan, Auma and Pamela, Ouma with big eyeballs, That is the son of a teacher. I will sing for Onyango- a married sister sleeps snoring, Its an amazing world as I sing about Orege, Its an amazing world as I sing about Orege, I start at Hilton, Otieno, and there I perform, I start at Hilton, Were, and there I perform, I start at the Carnivore, Otieno, and there I perform, I start at the Carnivore, Were, and there I perform . You send my greetings to Ogana, that’s a man who colour has captured, The music today has carried me away with many men, I am with Okite here in the house of catching the voice also representing, That’s the father of Kamila, I am in the house together with his mother, His mother tells me- Otieno, “Luo is a sweet language, if you forget anything just keep saying-Bwana,Rabet, Rateng, Sibuor_Lion”. Lets Go. That’s Orege, Orege friend of Kibi Kibi….. The wild cat that catches only clean chicken, Friend of Sungu, Sungu who cheated me….., I wonder, And again say hello to Bakulutu, Omondi together with Juma, Bakulutu friend of Pengele, Pengele also called ‘jembe ya shamba’ Let’s go. It’s an amazing world as I sing about Orege, It’s an amazing world as I sing about Orege, I am singing about the man who has no issues with money, Orege, this man I respect. I am singing about the man who has no Issues with money, Orege, this man I respect. Son of Big Emma’s clan, Auma and Pamella, Auma with Big eyeballs. That’s son of a teacher, I sing for Onyango- a married sister sleeps while snoring, I sing for Onyango- a married sister sleeps while snoring, That’s Orege my friend, I’m reaching out to you through music my friend, That’s why I remember Radido, Radido son of Ndenga, The tree does not complain, even if you sharpen the machete, it stays quiet. Even if you sharpen the axe, it stays quiet. I am hanging out well with you elder. I am hanging out with you in Ngumo, …then you decide to bring the music all the way to Ugenya, I’m playing music while my brother’s wife cries, “DJ weka_Put - DJ weka _Put” I give you thanks Radido, Orege my friend, I must now end the music father, we shall meet again, Thank you. He_he_he_he. The end!!!
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Nyaloka 04:03
Nyaloka. Omako wang’a Olombo denda…..Aa. Omako wang’a….Aa. Olombo denda. Areto ahinya nyaka achopo idala. Ahulo tete kaka omako wang’a. Areto ahinya nyaka achopo idala. Ahulo tete kaka olombo denda. Omako wang’a. Olombo denda Omako wang’a. Olombo denda. Ahulo tete kaka omako wang’a. Omako wang’a Olombo denda Siem owuok kajodongo… Siem owuok kajodongo… Puonj nowuok kuom jonywuol… Puonj nowuok kuom jonywuol… aa…aa…aa Nyaloka waruako ahinya.. Nyaloka ong’e payo agoche.. Nyaloka waruako ahinya… Nyaloka ong’e payo agoche… Nyaloka waruako ahinya… Nyaloka ong’e loso yiende… Omako wang’a. Olombo denda Omako wang’a. Olombo denda. Aa…Aa...Aa...Aa… Aa...Aa…Aa…Aa…Aa. Areto ahinya nyaka achopo idala. Ahulo tete an ahulo tete. Areto ahinya nyaka achopo idala. Ahulo tete….Ahulo tete… Ahulo..tete…Ahulo tete…Ahulo tete… Ahulo tete…Ahulo tete… Ahulo tete. Thu Tinda!!! Nyaloka It struck my eyes It has tantalized my body response - aa It struck my eyes response - aa It has tantalized my body I hurried till I got home I confessed all about how it has struck my eyes I hurried till I got home I confessed all how it has tantalized my body It struck my eyes It has tantalized my body It struck my eyes It has tanalized my body I confessed all about how it has struck my eyes It struck my eyes It has tantalized my body. Caution come from the elders Caution come from the elders Counsel had come from parents Counsel had come from parents Aa…aa… aa.. We welcome the daughter from across the shores so much. The daughter from across the shores should know how to curve 'agoche We welcome the daughter from across the shores so much. The daughter from across the shores should know how to curve 'agoche We welcome the daughter from across the shores so much. The daughter from across the shores should know how to make firewood It struck my eyes It has tantalized my body response - aa It struck my eyes response - aa It has tantalized my body Aa…Aa...Aa…Aa… Aa...Aa…Aa…Aa… Aa. I hurried till I got home I confessed all, I confessed all I hurried till I got home I confessed all, I confessed all I confessed all, I confessed all, I confessed all I confessed all, I confessed all I confessed all The end!!!
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Tipona 03:44
Tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Jaber oweya nang’o pod achandora. Jaber oweya nang’o kapod akidoro. Mama iweya nang’o to pod atin. Aoko iweya nang’o kapod akidoro. Jaber oweya nang’o pod athagora. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Jaber odhinang’o kapod ayom. Jaber odhinang’o kapod ayom. To dak ikona ki idhi. To dak iwachna ki idhi. To dak iwachna ki idhi. Dak iyika ki idhi. Dak iyika ki idhi. Jaber dak iyika. Dak iyika nang’o ki idhi. Tipona jowa tipona. Tipona jowa tipona. Jaber oweya nang’o kapod akidoro. Tipona…ah…tipoana. Tipona…wero..tipona.. Tipona…ah…tipona. Tipona…wero…tipona. Thu Tinda!!! My Shadow. My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people, my shadow. My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people, my shadow. Why has the beauty left me? I am still confused Why has the beauty left me while I am still young? Mother, why have you left me yet I am still small? Aoko, why are you leaving me while I am still young? Why has the beauty left me? I am still suffering. My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people my shadow. Why has the beautiful one gone while I am still soft?’young’ Why has the beautiful one gone while I am still soft?’young’ Then why don’t you tell me that you are leaving? Then why don’t you tell me that you are going? Then why don’t you tell me that you are going? Why don’t you prepare me for your leaving? Why don’t you prepare me for your leaving? Why don’t you prepare me beautiful one, Why don’t you prepare me for your leaving? My shadow dear people, my shadow, My shadow dear people my shadow, Why has the beautiful one left me while I am still young? My shadow aaahh.. my shadow, My shadow, I sing to my shadow. My shadow aaaahh.. my shadow, My shadow I sing to my shadow. The End!!!
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Yie biro 04:21
Yie biro. Yie biro koting’o yugi, Yie biro. Nam biro koting’o mwandu Nam biro. Yie biro koting’o yugi, Yie biro. Nam biro koting’o mwandu Nam biro. Onees mach kuom mach. Yie biro koting’o yugi, Yie biro. Ohero mana ni kop nwae. Nam biro koting’o mwandu Nam biro. Dhiang’ otho dala go odhera Yie biro koting’o yugi, Yie biro. Makao aneno kolokre Nam biro koting’o mwandu Nam biro. Dhano odak kuro te. Mano Obange wuod Agoro. Joma puro itok dala, Ng’ato onene hudhwe. Ng’ato onene Otenga. Adiera nyiri moko. Joma puro itok dala, Ng’ato onene hudhwe. Ng’ato onene Otenga. Dhano nyaka tii mana mateek. mana mateek ...mana mateek. Idwa mana ni kop nwa…..Gi hero mana ni nonee…nonewa…nonegi. Gin kanye. Joma puro itok dala, Ng’ato onene hudhwe. Ng’ato onene Otenga. Okwongo okao manga, Okaona mabeyo oweyona rodinge. Joma puro itok dala, Ng’ato onene hudhwe. Ng’ato onene Otenga. Ng’ato onene hudhwe. Okwongo okao manga. Okaona mabeyo oweyona rondinge. Oweyona rodinge Okwongo okao maga.. Yamo odonjo idala - yamo odonjo idala Yamo kao yawa - yamo kao yawa Yamo odonjo idala - yamo odonjo idala Yamo kao yawa - yamo kao yawa Yamo odonjo idala - yamo odonjo idala Yamo kao yawa - yamo kao yawa Yie biro -Yie biro. Yie biro - Yie biro. Eeee... wenda oromo pinje… Titi komollo kogwayo… Ogwayo mawuod nyawenga… Titi komollo kogwayo Ogwayo mawuod nyawenga, okete piny… okete piny…okete piny… Titi komollo Kogwayo Ogwayo mawuod nyawenga. Eeee… wenda oromo pinje…. Wenda oromo pinje…..Wenda oromo pinje… Eeee… wenda oromo pinje. Yie biro… Yie biro… Yie biro… Yie biro... Yie biro... Yie biro... Nam biro… Nam biro… Nam biro… Nam biro… Nam biro… Thu Tinda!!! The boat comes. The boat is coming carrying trash. The boat comes. The lake is coming carrying wealth. The lake comes. The boat is coming carrying trash. The boat comes. The lake is coming carrying wealth. The lake comes. Janes (Onees) Fire upon fire, The boat comes carrying trash,…. The boat comes, They just like,send us something The lake comes carrying wealth, the lake comes, A cow has died at the home of the thin one, The boat comes carrying trash, the boat comes, I have seen the homesteads changed, The lake comes carrying wealth, the lake comes. People are living everywhere…….., that’s Obange son of Agoro. Those plowing the backyard. Has anyone seen the Kite, Has anyone seen the hawk, Truly some girls, Those plowing the backyard. Has anyone seen the Kite, Has anyone seen the Hawk. Human have to work hard,…. work hard,….. work hard, You want just because we will,..they like it just because we shall see, we will be seen, …they will be seen. Where are they? Those plowing the backyard. Has anyone seen the Kite, Has anyone seen the Hawk. It first took mine, It has taken my good ones……, and left the deformed. Those plowing the backyard. Has anyone seen the Kite, Has anyone seen the Hawk, Has anyone seen the Kite,’It first took mine, It took the good ones….., and left the deformed, It left the deformed, It first took mine. The wind has entered home - the wind has entered home The wind is taking our people - the wind is taking our people The wind has entered home - the wind has entered home The wind is taking our people - the wind is taking our people The wind has entered home - the wind has entered home The wind is taking our people - the wind is taking our people The boat is coming…, the boat is coming.., the boat is coming…,the boat is coming Eeeeee…,My song has gone beyond boundaries,Titi son of Omolo Ogwayo Ogwayo son of Nyawenga. Titi son of Omolo, Omolo Ogwayo, Ogwayo son of Nyawenga when you put him down. When you put him down…when you put him down…. Titi son of Amolo, Amolo Ogwayo, Ogwayo son of Nyawenga. Eeeee...My song has gone beyond boundaries My song is everywhere ..., my song is everywhere, Eeeee…, my song is everywhere. The boat comes, The boat comes, The boat comes The boat comes, The boat comes, The boat comes. The lake comes, The lake comes, The lake comes, The lake comes, The lake comes. The end!!!
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Rapar 04:09
Rapar Nyithidwa duto ma epiny ka, Umor uyil tinende chuth, Nichieng’ wachier kwa tieko wuoth, Aparonu, Awachonu, Aparonu, Awachonu. Nyithidwa duto ma epiny ka, Umor uyil tinende chuth, Nichieng’ wachier kwa tieko wuoth. Aparonu, Awachonu, Aparonu, Awachonu. Siku ile Maritha alimwambia bwana…Chieng’ cha Maritha nowachni Ruoth, Kama ungalikuwa hapa….Ka dipo ni in ka… Nduyu yangu hangalikufa…Owadwa dakotho. Nyithidwa duto ma epiny ka, Umor uyil tinende chuth, Nichieng’ wachier kwa tieko wuoth. Sakri lego en ang’a? Sakri lego en chayo ng’at moro, gimoro kata kamoro moyangni Nyasaye, Nyithidwa duto ma epiny ka, Umor uyil tinende chuth, Nichieng’ wachier kwa tieko wuoth. Sakri lego en ang’a?.... Aparonu. Sakri lego en chayo ng’at moro, gimoro kata kamoro moyangni Nyasaye, Awachonu, Aparonu, Awachonu - Awachonu. Rapar. Thu Tinda!!! Remembrance. All the Children of the world, Be happy and ever so excited, For we will resurrect when the journey is over I am reminding you, I am telling you, I am reminding you, I am telling you. All the Children of the world, Be happy and ever so excited, For we will resurrect when the journey is over. I am reminding you, I am telling you, I am reminding you, I am telling you. «Siku ile Maritha alimwambia bwana »..That day Martha told the Lord, « Kama ungalikua hapa »…If you would have been here, « Ndugu yangu angalikufa »,...My brother wouldn’t have died, All the children of the world, Be happy and ever so excited, For we will resurrect when the journey is over. What is Sakri lego ? Sakri lego is being rude to someone, to something or even a divine space that has been allocated to God. All the children of the world, Be happy and ever so excited, For we will resurrect when the journey is over. What is 'Sakri lego ?... I am reminding you, Sakri lego is being rude to someone, to something or even a divine space that has been allocated to God. I am telling you. I am reminding you, I am reminding you, I am reminding you, Remembrance. The end!!!
9.
Ng’ama Ikwero. Bed ng’ama ikwero wach to bende winjo. Bed ng’ama ikwero wach to bende buok seche moko. Bed ng’ama ikwero wacha to ite ler. Ng’ama ikwero wach to winjo ber moloyo joka maaa. Chako chon oloyo dhi kajuoga Kik irit chieth orwadh odheru. Yaka ichako wuodo laki. Ang’e to biro bang’e Ang’e jabi bang’e joka maaa. Bed ng’ama ikwero wach to bende winjo. Bed ng’ama ikwero wach to bende buok seche moko. Bed ng’ama ikwero wacha to ite ler. Ng’ama ikwero wach to winjo ber moloyo joka maaa. Omera pesa onenoni……To koro iloko wuoth. Lu yo achiel gi jowadu….Yoo mimakono yoono orach. Otimo kuthe pedo ogwari. Wek timori ni iriek kapuoyo….To kara idinori kanjiri. Ihero gik mineno gi wang’ kang’ech joka maaa… Omiyo. Bed ng’ama ikwero wach to bende winjo. Bed ng’ama ikwero wach to bende buok seche moko. Bed ng’ama ikwero wacha to ite ler. Ng’ama ikwero wach to winjo ber moloyo joka maaa. Bed ng’ama ikwero wach to bende winjo. Bed ng’ama ikwero wach to bende buok seche moko. Bed ng’ama ikwero wacha to ite ler. Ng’ama ikwero wach to winjo ber moloyo joka maaa. Piny minenoni piny otek. Piny minenoni piny otek. Winjo weche jomadonjo chemoko nyalo konyi kod yauu Winjo weche jomadonjo chemoko nyalo konyi kod yauu Piny minenoni piny otek. Piny minenoni piny otek. Winjo weche jomadonjo chemoko nyalo konyi kod yauu Winjo weche jomadonjo chemoko nyalo konyi kod yauu Erokamano Osur - Adis Omosi kanyo - Erokamano kwara. Erokamano Nyamungu - Erokamano - Adwoko Erokamano - Erokamano. Thu Tinda!!! He/She who is rebuked. Be someone who can be rebuked and listens, Be someone who can be rebuked and heeds sometimes, Be someone who keeps his ears clean while being rebuked over a matter, My mother’s people, taking heed is much better. Starting early is better than going to the witchdoctor, Don’t wait until shit hits the basket*, Then you start grinding your teeth, “I wish I knew”, comes later, “I wish I knew”, always comes later, my mother’s people. Be someone who can be rebuked and listens Be someone who can be rebuked and heeds sometimes, Be someone who keeps his ears clean while being rebuked over a matter, My mother’s people, taking heed is much better. Money has appeared to you, my kinsman. Now you have changed your walking style, Walk with the others. The path you have chosen is not good. It has thorns and briers, Stop acting like a cunning hare, yet you are like a dump warthog. Like the monitor lizard, you like things that can be seen with the eyes, That’s why, Be someone who can be rebuked and listens, Be someone who can be rebuked and heeds sometimes, Be someone who keeps his ears clean while being rebuked over a matter, My ‘mother’s’ people, taking heed is much better. Be someone who can be rebuked and listens, Be someone who can be rebuked and heeds sometimes, Be someone who keeps his ears clean while being rebuked over a matter, My ‘mother’s’ people, taking heed is much better. This world you see, this world is complicated, This world you see, this world is complicated. Listening to your elders will sometimes help you with your people, Listening to your elders will sometimes help you with your people. This world you see, this world is complicated, This world you see, this world is complicated. Listening to your elders will sometimes help you with your people, Listening to your elders will sometimes help you with your people. Thank you Osur, greetings right there from Adis. Thank you, my grandfather. Thank you, Nyamungu, thank you. I give thanks. Thank you. The end!!!
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Malaria 04:36
MALARIA. Malaria umosna jokawango. Malaria umosna jokawango. Ukwer gi webuoga gi nyako. Ukwer gi webuoga gi nyako. Ukwer gi webuoga gi mwandu. Ukwer gi webuoga gi mwandu. Ukwer gi webuoga gi wuoyi. Ukwer gi webuoga gi wuoyi. An e jal madonjo…. An e jal madonjo…. Adonjo ma ok akoni ng’ato. Kata idhero…. Kata ichwe…. In gi mwandu… iongogo…. In jarateng’…. Odiero apalaaaaaa… Baba….ero abiro… Mama…ero abiro… Malaria umosna jokawango. Malaria umosna jokawango. Ukwer gi webuoga gi nyako. Ukwer gi webuoga gi nyako. Ukwer gi webuoga gi wuoyi. Ukwer gi webuoga gi wuoyi. Ukwer gi webuoga gi nyako. Ukwer gi webuoga gi nyako. Ukwer gi webuoga gi mwandu. Ukwer gi webuoga gi mwandu. An e jal madonjo…. An e jal madonjo…. Adonjo ma ok akoni ng’ato Ekata idhero…. Kata ichwe….. In jarateng’…. Odiero apalaaaaaa… Mama…Baba ...ero abiro… Mama…Baba ...ero abiro… Mama…Baba. Malaria Umosna jokawango. Malaria Umosna jokawango. Thu Tinda!!! Malaria. Malaria, send my greetings to Jokawango, Malaria, send my greetings to Jokawango, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a lady, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a lady. Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with wealth, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with wealth. Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a boy, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a boy. I am the one who’s coming in, I am the one who’s coming in, I am coming in without telling anyone-an invited. It doesn’t matter if you skinny, It doesn’t matter if you are fat, It doesn’t matter if you are rich, Even if you are poor, You are just a black man, A white man, Father, here I come…. Mother, here I come…... Malaria, send my greetings to Jokawango, Malaria, send my greetings to Jokawango, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a lady, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a lady, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a boy, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a boy, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a lady, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with a lady. Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with wealth, Rebuke them, and don’t threaten me with wealth. I am the one who’s coming in, I am the one who’s coming in, I’m coming in without telling anyone -an invited It doesn’t matter if you brag, It doesn’t matter if you are fat, It doesn’t matter if you are rich, You are just a black man, A white man. Mother…..Father ..., here I come, Mother…...Father ..., here I come, Mother……Father….. Send my greetings to Jokawango, Send my greetings to Jokawango. The end!!!

about

The title of the work Tipona means "my shadow" in Rapasa's first language Dholuo.

Early in his music career Rapasa explores different subjects regarding his people’s way of life, the beauty of his land, differences and similarities as well as challenges that communities face in today’s fast growing modern life. Rapasa makes his voice heard through his original composition while preserving Luo sounds to address contemporary issues of today’s music scene. Without losing the authenticity of his roots he builds his music around Nyatiti music to bring different textures to his work which follows the movement and influences that different communities have had to the sound heard around Nam Lolwe (Lake Victoria). Nyatiti, featured as the lead instrument in his album, is an eight string lyre of Kenya's Lake Luo community. To the Nyatiti sound is added a layer of sounds from the Indian community of Kenya with Bansuri flute and Tabla which are blended with sunrise and sunset ambience of Nam Lolwe well interpreted on acoustic guitar and double bass as well as other Kenyan traditional instruments from the Luo community such as the mourning Orutu and horns, and from coastal Kenya with Boum boum and Nyiduonge of western Kenya.

The Album - Synopsis
by Stan Gazemba

The story of my life starts right at the beginning with Mama Aoko, who I barely knew because she died while I was still very young. But I’ve heard so much about you, and continue to hear so much it is easy to contrive an image of you. In my mind you are Pamba Oluoro Chilo (Aoko Pamba), you are pure and white like cotton wool.

After you came Rapar, my grandmother. With grandma there was order about how the day went. There were prayers for specific times that were strictly adhered to. There were rituals around almost everything, including funerals. You were a great influence on me.

Unfortunately I had to leave the idyllic life of the village to come to the city in search of a livelihood like every young man my age. This opened my eyes to the ways of my people. While here in the city people repay money they borrow from friends, back home the villagers treat it like a free gift to which they are entitled; Yie Biro. It scares me from visiting home.

But that is not the only fear. There is also a lot of pressure from my people because I am the first-born. They are saying I am ageing and yet I haven’t brought home my bride, which is hindering the others coming after me from marrying. The elders want me to bring home anyone, even if it is a Nyaloka from a different village who I don’t love. My aunts are even threatening to find me a bride if I cannot do it myself!

And yet I am scared of this new disease everyone likes to call “Malaria”. It is a cunning disease that first sends typhoid or malaria to visit you and remind you that it is around. My people have also called it chira, refusing to address it by its real name –AIDS-- whenever it claims someone.

All this has brought chaos into my life. This homestead is no longer what it used to be when grandfather was still alive. The order that used to be there has since gone, instead there is a lot of Koko (chaos). Now our roots have been uprooted and the seeds of the old tree have dispersed into the wind. I can no longer trace where my Tipona (shadow) is any more. And yet everyone needs to be surrounded by relatives and family to have a sense of wholeness. During my struggles in life I never experienced it from my family.

That is why I am singing in this spiritual way with my nyatiti, talking to my friend Orege, trying to discern some life lessons from him. I am asking myself, Yoo-ere…after all this has happened, what next? At some point a boat becomes too big for the river and it needs a lake. If a tree grows too big it sheds its leaves, which make compost that nurtures other trees. Life is a cycle that is inevitable for all.

Or is it that people have chosen to be as cunning as a hare, forgetting that their ears are plugged like those of a burukenge (monitor lizard)? Have they opted to become
Ng’ama Ikwero, refusing to heed warning from those younger than them? It has become a life full of riddles for me, and hopefully this music and my nyatiti will help me make some sense of it.

credits

released March 13, 2020

Tipona

All songs composed,written,arranged and performed by Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Music arranged by: Nathan Okite.
Main vocals: Rapasa.
Supporting vocals: Rapasa & Ngatia Andrew.
Nyatiti, Gara & Adungu: Rapasa.
Guitars: Nathan Okite.
Bass: Nathan Okite & Stanley Kyalo.
Drums: Thierry Olivera.
Flute: Kirit Pattni.
Orutu: George Achieng’.
Tung’ (Horn): Okumu.
Boum boum & Djembe: Chaloti Obuya.
Nyiduonge (Lead drums): Wakake Otieno & Nathan Okite.
Percussion: Rapasa, Nathan Okite, Wakake Otieno, Prasad Velankar & Dokta DJ.
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Nathan Okite and Jeff Chitouras - www.undertheradarrecording.com
Executive Producer: Nathan Okite & Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.
Photography: Paul Munene.
Photography Assistant: Simora Mwaria.
Photography locations: James,Syowia & Chalo.
Props: Rapasa.
Wardrobe: Rapasa & Jack Bryton.
Hair & make-up: Sheila Bett.
Design: Steve ‘64’ Kivutia.
Synopsis: Stanley Gazemba
Lyrics translations: Adam Chienjo, Neema Bagamuhunda, Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno
Lyrics & translations available at: www.nyatitinyadala.com

THANK YOU:
To God; for the gift of music, the Osur family Dad and Mum you’ve been a pillar, and my mentor Nyamungu for believing in me.
Special thanks; Nathan Okite’s family for hosting me during the recordings. Nathan Okite for believing and accepting to record my art. Daraja band for suggestions and for playing a number of songs during rehearsals. Musicians; Kirit, Obuya, Okite, Anyanga, Andrew, George, Nyasonga, Adis, Nelly, Prasad, Wakake, Ogaro - it’s been an inspiring and amazing journey. For those who played in this album, thank you for sharing your skills
To all art lovers, friends and others I may have been unable to mention, you all inspired my work

Thu Tinda!!!

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Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno Kisumu, Kenya

Kenyan born multiinstrumentalist singer songwriter, Rapasa blesses us with his unique sound inspired from traditional East African music and distinctive otherworldly voice. His principal instrument, the Nyatiti, is an eight string lyre from Western Kenya. He has in depth understanding of traditional Nyatiti music and is able to place it in the context of today’s music landscape.
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