Les Wanyika was a prominent band with Kenyan and Tanzanian members and was based in Kenya. It was formed in 1978 when guitarist Omar Shabani, bassist Tom Malanga and two other members left Simba Wanyika. They were joined by John Ngereza and Issa Juma. Les Wanyika made many popular recordings, but are best remembered for their 1979 classic Sina Makosa and Paulina. Vocalist Issa Juma left the band soon afterwards to concentrate on other musical projects. The group continued until Omar Shabani's death in 1998. John Ngereza died two years later. Read Full BioLes Wanyika was a prominent band with Kenyan and Tanzanian members and was based in Kenya. It was formed in 1978 when guitarist Omar Shabani, bassist Tom Malanga and two other members left Simba Wanyika. They were joined by John Ngereza and Issa Juma. Les Wanyika made many popular recordings, but are best remembered for their 1979 classic Sina Makosa and Paulina. Vocalist Issa Juma left the band soon afterwards to concentrate on other musical projects. The group continued until Omar Shabani's death in 1998. John Ngereza died two years later.
In 1971, two brothers from the coastal region of Tanga, Tanzania, Wilson and George Kinyonga formed a band they would call Simba Wanyika, a Swahili for Savannah Lions. Due to unsteady economic conditions in [Tanzania] in the 70s which strained the music industry, most of the artists of that time migrated to Kenya and other neighbouring countries in search of greener environments. It's no wonder that some of these artists became citizens of those countries. During that time, travelling between the two countries was made easy by the East African community, a tripartite agreement of understanding among Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. After the collapse of the community in 1977, border crossings were made difficult, hence the eventual establishment of permanent base in Kenya by the group. With its development and growth, the band created several offshoots, but most notable was/is Les Wanyika. It's one thing for an artist to migrate in search of career betterment and quite another when a country falsely claims ownership of certain artists who belongs to another country for the sole purpose of looking good and seeking prominence. The so can be said of the song Malaika which originated in Tanzania, cartoonist Geofrey "Gado" Mwampembwa who is a Tanzanian working for the Nation Newspaper in Kenya and the overall location of the mount Kilimanjaro. The Kenyans have been very good on this profession. With Les Wanyika, new members of the group included both Tanzanians and Kenyans. The famous John Ngereza, Issa Juma and Omar Shabani were all from Tanzania, and one Tom Malanga was from Kenya. This band established a permanent base in Nairobi, playing in nightclubs and on various resorts. Most of the group members have either died or fallen victims of age toll.
In 2006, the group was reformed with a new line up
In 1971, two brothers from the coastal region of Tanga, Tanzania, Wilson and George Kinyonga formed a band they would call Simba Wanyika, a Swahili for Savannah Lions. Due to unsteady economic conditions in [Tanzania] in the 70s which strained the music industry, most of the artists of that time migrated to Kenya and other neighbouring countries in search of greener environments. It's no wonder that some of these artists became citizens of those countries. During that time, travelling between the two countries was made easy by the East African community, a tripartite agreement of understanding among Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. After the collapse of the community in 1977, border crossings were made difficult, hence the eventual establishment of permanent base in Kenya by the group. With its development and growth, the band created several offshoots, but most notable was/is Les Wanyika. It's one thing for an artist to migrate in search of career betterment and quite another when a country falsely claims ownership of certain artists who belongs to another country for the sole purpose of looking good and seeking prominence. The so can be said of the song Malaika which originated in Tanzania, cartoonist Geofrey "Gado" Mwampembwa who is a Tanzanian working for the Nation Newspaper in Kenya and the overall location of the mount Kilimanjaro. The Kenyans have been very good on this profession. With Les Wanyika, new members of the group included both Tanzanians and Kenyans. The famous John Ngereza, Issa Juma and Omar Shabani were all from Tanzania, and one Tom Malanga was from Kenya. This band established a permanent base in Nairobi, playing in nightclubs and on various resorts. Most of the group members have either died or fallen victims of age toll.
In 2006, the group was reformed with a new line up
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Pamela
Les Wanyika Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Pamela' by these artists:
Alex Lora/El Tri Mas allà del bien y el mal Mas allà del…
Anna Eriksson Aaa... Olet kaunis tiedät kyllä hyvin sen ja kun saavu…
Arvingarna Pamela, jag undrar, var gång du blundar vem är det…
Bobby Fuller pamela sweetest girl that ever lived all my love i…
Bobby Fuller Four pamela sweetest girl that ever lived all my love i…
Coda Pamela era una linda chica De aquellas que todos aman Pero…
El Tri Mas allà del bien y el mal Mas allà del…
FULLER Bobby pamela sweetest girl that ever lived all my love i…
Jaakko Teppo Nii on viimeinki tullu taas perjantai-ilta, on mopetin sarv…
Mark King West l.a. in the modern day, You can't play unless you…
Matt Land In the night While I'm walking into the dark I'm thinking of…
Pierre Perret Elle mettait des slips tout bleus à ma fenetre Et des…
Sheila Pamela, Pamela, quand tu es partie Tu nous avais fait une…
The Bobby Fuller Four pamela sweetest girl that ever lived all my love i…
Toto Side by side, I'll be yours forever Rain or shine, any…
Vhong Navarro Pamela 1 igalaw ang katawan Pamela 2 kumembot ng ganito Pame…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Les Wanyika:
Afro Afro, Afro mama oh oh mtoto wa Sagana eeh mama salamu zang…
Amigo Download Amigo 320kbps mp3 Tabia zako zimeshakupasae Mke na…
Kajituli Kasuku Najitulisa kwake kasuku hataki maneno Oyo oyoo hataki maneno…
Kasuku Kajituliza Najituliza kwake kasuku ee (oooo) Hataki maneno, hataki mane…
Nimaru Aaaaaaaa... Nimaru mtoto wa Tanga Sheri ee usilie mwana mam…
Safari Ya Samburu rafiki yoo yoo yoo kwaheri uende ufike salama safari yako kw…
Sina Makosa hasira za nini wee bwana hasira za nini wee bwana wataka k…
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Nkyebure Nkyebure
Thanks for the upload. Great memories!
I have been looking for some songs namely:
- signora (sinyora) nataka nikowowe sinyora
- kumekucha...mazungumizo ni yale ya pesa.... ... utashanga utatoa wapi yile vitu vyote upate pesa...
and there's one I forgot but that's ok.
I would really be grateful if anyone could upload them or atleast advice where to find them.
Many thanks.
Ghamari ivaan
wangapi tuko hapa2020
Humphrey Shitima
This was good music and even now it is sounding good
lydia selete
Songs I grew up with in the 90s lo them till am called oldskool
Kennedy Onyango
Still lit song. memorieeees yawa at my 39 years.Issa Juma voice on the background
Jackline Omondi
Old is gold this song reminds of my late cousins Jack wasungu n Alfred ogwoko .
Pamela Richard
<3
Liban Aden
The good old days in Kenya 1982
Liban Aden
Reminds me my junior high 1983 standard 3.
Esther Mhoja
2017......still hot hot
Ian Denton
can you contact me MY black honE Y?