Kakai Kilonzo

Kakai Kilonzo (born 1954 in Kilimambogo, Machakos District - died on 24th February,1987) was a musician from Kenya. He led the band Kilimambogo Brothers.

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]

Kilonzo died in 1987 due to illness.[3] After the death of Kakai, his band Kilimambogo Brothers continued performing without him, although with less success.[2]

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
  2. 1 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 October 16, 2002. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  4. ↑ Shava Musik Produktion & Verlag
  5. ↑ Worldmusic.net Rough Guides
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