Les Wanyika is a well-known band based in Nairobi, Kenya, featuring both Tanzanian and Kenyan members. They released a soulful rumba track titled “Afro” on November 4, 1979. The song tells the poignant story of a man yearning for his love, a woman named Afro from Sagana, Kenya.
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It captures themes of separation, nostalgia, and deep affection, as the singer sends greetings and reminisces about their shared memories, hoping that Afro will remember their love despite the passage of time. Produced by Polydor Records, “Afro” showcases a blend of emotional lyrics and melodious rhythms typical of the soukous genre, highlighting the band’s expertise in Zilizopendwa music.
QUOTABLE LYRICS
Afro mama, eeh yao
Mtoto wa Sagana, eeh eeh
Kaa ukumbuke, eeh
Penzi hugeuka, eeh
Leo kwangu kesho kwako,
Mama eeh utanikumbuka, eeh
Listen to “Les Wanyika – Afro” below;
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