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  1. Nyumba ya mwari witu

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    Artist(s): Kariuki Ndenderu and Kikuyu boys (Performer) | Composer: Composer not specified | 1950/09/23 | Dance song, East African, Folk music, Indigenous music, Kenya, Kiambu district, Kikuyu, Kikuyu, Ndenderu, Kariuki, ILAM | A dance song, Njama for old men. "My daughter's hut is thatched with reeds and the bushy tails of cows". The song has ten verses, the first three repeated. The accent or stress on the ultimate syllable, instead of on the penultimate, might indicate mission influence in this song. Local linguists would be able to determine this point. Further details refer ILAM field card number: D6T 8

  2. Nzaa ndume ta Somba

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    Composer: Munyithya wa Kyenze (Composer/Performer) | 1950/09/25 | 1-string lute, East African, Kamba, Kenya, Lute, Machakos, Mbebe, Munyithya wa Kyenze, ILAM | Love SongFurther details refer ILAM field card (D6V3a)

  3. Nzaa nduna ta Samba

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    Composer: Munyithya wa Kyenze (Composer/Performer) | 1950/09/25 | East African, Kamba, Kenya, Love song, Munyithya wa Kyenze, String lute, ILAM | Translated English title- "I truly love you.". Further details refer ILAM record field card number XYZ5558a

  4. Nzumani mwaya

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    Artist(s): Ginyama men (Accompaniment) | Composer: Chandarunwa Waya (Performer) | 1950/10/13 | Chandaruwa Waya, East African, Ginyama, Giryama, Gourd horn, Kayamba raft rattle, Kenya, Malindi, Nika, Whistling, ILAM | Msengo mourning dance

  5. Obange oulo

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    Artist(s): Luo men (Performer) | Composer: Anton Mito (Composer/Performer) | 1950/09/08 | Accordion, Dho, East African, Iron, Kenya, Kisumu, Luo, Luo, Mito,Anton, Praise song, Sound box, ILAM | Praise song for a friend with accordion, a sound box and iron. Further details refer ILAM field card (D6E4)

  6. Obange Oulo

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    Artist(s): Luo men | Composer: Anton mito (Performer)Composer not specified | 1950-00-00 | Accordion, East African, Kenya, Kisumu, Luo, Luo, Mito,Anton, Praise song, Sound box, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR2182.

  7. Obanya oulo

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    Artist(s): Luo men | Composer: Composer not specifiedAnton Mito (Performer) | 1950/09/08 | Accordion, Bondo, Dho Luo, East African, Indigenous music, Iron, Kenya, Kisiumu, Luo, Mito,Anton, Sound box, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM filed card number XYZ6141

  8. Obel Sibuth

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    Composer: Owiti Ger (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952/09/25 | East African, Guitar, Kenya, Luo, Owiti Ger, Topical song, Yala, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number F4Y-1.

  9. Odada kidi Olorona

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    Composer: Muruka Ndar Fula (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952-00-00 | Chief's praise song, East African, Gara bells, Indigenous music, Kenya, Kisumu, Luo, Muruka Ndai Fula, Stamping, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR2219.

  10. Odhiambo Odet

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    Composer: Ogalo Mirasi (Composer/Performer) | 1950/09/08 | Dho, East African, Kenya, Kisumu, Luo, Lute, Ogalo Mirasi, Orotu, Praise song, ILAM | Praise song for a friend with Orotu one string lute, a sound box and iron. Further details refer ILAM field card (D6E11)

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