The title refers to songs traditionally sung by women in communal gatherings, weddings, funerals or social parties. But the lyrics poses the question whenever women go out to sing, dance, celebrate who is left to take care of homestead?
credits
from Mama Afrika,
released January 1, 2016
Vocals / Nyatiti: Judith Bwire
Gourd: Lydiah Ogot
Percussion: Charles ‘Chao’ Otieno
Back up vocals: Magdaline Malkia, Bella Akinyi, Stella Rachel
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