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Kwithe is a word used when responding to a storytelling call. It is nothing new in African traditions. Rapasa remembers the warm evenings of his childhood when he, his elders, brothers and sisters would tell stories. It formed part of his learning. In this song he is calling for stories, responds to this call and shares some proverbs and riddles. We are asking ourselves what we have learned between the lines.

Mnae uru May I narrate to you?

Kwithe Narrate to us!





Thu Tinda!!!

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Bi wagoye mbaka, machiengni uru jo jodala,machiengni uru jo thurwa wagoye mbaka,
Wadwa na go mbaka waogo weche mang’eny kawuono, kawuono wago mana mbak dala, machiegni uru jothurwa wagoye mbaka kidogo,machiegni machiegni bed uru pinyx2 machiengni uru jothurwa wabudhie gi mbaka matin e dier dipo ka, kawuono waonge gi weche mang’e wadwa mana go mbak dala,mbak odhiambo.

Mnae uru,
Kwithe, x2
Mnae uru,
Ero bas....

Ng’ato otugore gi siro x2
Jawanya otugore gi siro x2
Ng’ato oguro mbaka takia x2
Awayo ojogre gi lak yawa x2
Odi nee ketho dipi,
Janeko ero liedo kende,
Yawa ondiek thuru ok muonyi duto te!
Yuoro kara lau kwach x2

Ng’ato otugore gi siro x2
Jawanya otugore gi siro x2

Mnae uru,
Kwithe, x2
Mnae uru,

Atieke mana kamano jothurwa,
Awenu ubende udhi uparie,
Ni wechego gin gi puonjou ang’o! gin gi puonjou ang’o?
Kokalo onge wach,
An gi se puonja,

I tin ti ti,
I tin ti ti ng’ane,
I tin ti ti, x3
I tin ti suayo wach,
I tin ti ti,

Ngato oguro mbaka takia x2

Chunya ling’ore yaye mama x2
Chunya thagore yaye mama x2
Chunya ling’ore yaye mama x2

Thu Tinda!!!

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from KWEChE, track released August 4, 2021
Credits

Nyatiti, gara, ongeng’o (ring), shakers, vocals: Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno.

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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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