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.

Overview

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 Swahili.[2]

Death

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]

Legacy

The Shava Musik 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
  1. "Best of Kakai Vol. 1 - liner notes". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo, Orla Duane, Vanessa Dowell World Music: The Rough Guide Rough Guides, 1999
  3. "Kakai Kilonzo's life history". Archived from the original on 16 October 2002. Retrieved 20 December 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Shava Musik Produktion & Verlag
  5. Worldmusic.net Rough Guides
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