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Izibongo Dalindyebo (II) (Track)
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Amongst other things they say: "You, Chief, are like a free woman, (a courtesean)" meaning "You are beautifully dressed." "I want a beast with turned down horns." The children shrugged their shoulders down, left and right alternately to imitate the horns.
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Izibongo (Track)
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These praises were recited by an old woman of about 80 years after the official type of praise. She recalls conversations of the Queen Mother of the Swazi.
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John Cosmos Owade (Track)
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John Cosmos Owade was a rich patron of the singer. Since any party in the district was not complete without his music he was always invited to play, and it was J. C. Owade who footed the bill. He deserves this 'loving song' as he calls it. The melodies played on the accordion between verses seem to have little or...
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John Omuoso (Track)
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John Omuoso was a very good friend of the singer. He gave him his big bed, big enough to hold four men. He also gave him a bull and for all this Daudi loves Omuoso like a brother. Omuoso, they say, has four wives, all very gentle ladies. (It is not clear what relationship there is between the four man bed and the...
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John Otwal (Track)
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"John Otwal, so the singer states, had helped him when he had no transport from Kisumu to his home and, in addition, had presented him with 100 shillings as a token of affection and esteem. He wanted all the people to know what a good friend he was." The intrusion of the fireigh instrument, the accordion has undou...
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John Owade (Track)
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"I have an uncle, John Owade, who is the nicest man on earth. He bought me all my clothes and many other things as well - bless him." The box is struck with the iron and the iron is sounded with an iron nail or small bolt.
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