Tetu

A feel good Benga song celebrating the beauty of our women. #TagABenta Love, Laugh, Sing along, Dance, then #SHHARREE!!

BENTA

And every year when the Jacarandas bloom, he remembers the love that he lost...

Tetu Shani- Jacaranda Tree (Prod. By MG)

A unique blend of contemporary Kenyan Benga rhythms with a colourful touch of Afro-acoustic melodies.
Released 2014

09 Salama

06 Mimi Na Wewe

05 Oriti

03 Lala Mtoto

02 Utima Nadi

One of my comforting songs in my playlist. ONE TAKE
@ayrosh

Dive In - Ayrosh

Two lovers carried by different currents, drift into each other and decide to never drift apart again. 

Lyrics:

Intro:
I had a dream about you babe
We floated through clouds of misty grey
There was a sea of green below,
are we drifters or shall we call this place home?

Verse 1:
Since we met, you've been the realest so refreshing
I feel like I have known you for so long
I can be myself when I'm with you

Rest assured, the feelings mutual I can't ignore
That I'm a better person when I'm with you
Can't imagine myself with someone else

Pre-Chorus:
Come on babygirl let's lose this crowd I've made reservations for two
Tonight's a Friday it's supposed to be boy's night out 
but I think I'd rather kick it with you

Come on babyboy make your move I surrender myself to you
There's chemistry between us I can't explain
My reaction is to stick with you
I think that imma stick with you

Chorus:
I've been waiting for you to come clean 
About your love for me
I love you too!

Verse 2:
You give me butterflies
Sweaty palms when I'm by your side
Make me feel like I've never loved before
My search has come to an end
Your my bestfriend

When we dance
I close my eyes and I breathe you in
Just wanna say that if this is just a dream
Please don't wake me up
Don't wake me up

Prechorus:
Come on babygirl let's lose this crowd..

Chorus:
I've been waiting for you to come clean...

Outro:
I had a dream about you babe.. 

Produced By Jinku & Tetu Shani
Guitars by Tugi Mlamba & Tetu Shani
Lyrics by Tetu Shani
Vocals by Tetu Shani & Mayonde Masya
Mix and Mastered by Jinku
Released By East African Wave Sound Collective
Recorded at Creatives Garage
Mixed and mastered at Ada Creative

As We Drift

Chemistry

Tetu Shani x Mayonde- Chemistry (Prod. By Jinku)

You can't force Chemistry to exist where it doesn't just like you cant deny where it exists.

Xoxo

Chemistry (Dj Fita Remix)

Tetu Shani X Mayonde - Chemistry (Dj Fita Remix)

Can love survive betrayal? Samalina is the story of a village girl who betrays her lover for the bright lights and temptations of the city. 

Lyrics:
Pre-Chorus
Who are these unfamiliar faces?
We had love, we had laughter
now it's gone (repeat).

Verse one:
Samalina ever since 
you came from the city I've seen
you are very concerned with other things
behind the curtains of your eyes 
I see the silhouettes of liars haunting me

Samalina ever since you came from the city I've seen
you are very concerned with other things
you have forgotten the ancient word
don't pick up coal or you'll get burned
keep the fire in the fireplace


Pre-Chorus

Chorus:
Samalina ekokoli
Samalina ekokoli
Samalina ekokoli
Samalina (repeat)

What will I do? What will I do? I'll find another one just like you (repeat)

Verse two:
Samalina ever since
you came from the city I've seen 
you don't call, you don't contact me
yet by the sweat of my brow
by my panga and my plow
I bought you a ticket to Nairobi

Samalina ever since 
you came from the city I've seen
you don't call, you don't contact me
I thought your love was heaven sent
so I was hell-bent on being your savior

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Samalina

Tetu Shani- Samalina (Prod. By Saint Evo)

Afro Loving - Prisca Ojwang'

Network Failure is the product of a collaboration between singer-songwriter Tetu Shani, dynamic producer M³ and budding filmmaker Prisca Ojwang'. It is a mellow mid-tempo track with percussive guitars, earnest vocals and an Afro-Carribean feel that describes the frustration of not been able to get through to someone who has decided that they're not yet ready to listen.

Songwriting: Tetu Shani [ @tetushani ]
Production: M³ [ @m2thepower3 ] and Tetu Shani [ @tetushani ]

Recorded at The Elephant Studios

Mixing: M³ [ @m2thepower3 ] and Jinku [ @jinkubeats ]
Mastering: Jinku [ @jinkubeats ]
 
Mixing and Mastering done at ADA Creative Studio

Check out the visuals done by Prisca Ojwang' [ @prisca-ojwang ] on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V4sPP45H6U&feature=youtu.be

TETU SHANI - Network Failure (Official video link in description)

"Imora" is Dholuo, meaning 'You make me happy'

Lyrics:
Anindo ka apari, nind gi kwe nyathina, analeki
(I sleep thinking of you sleep well my child, I’ll dream of you)
Anindo ka alemoni nind gi kwe nyathina polo oriti
(I sleep praying for you sleep well my child, heaven watch over you)

[scat]

Nyasaye mondo oriti bende ogwethi
(May God watch over you and bless you)
Anindo ka chunya yom nind gi kwe nyathina
(I sleep with a soft heart, sleep well my child, heaven watch over you)

[scat]

Imora! Imora! 

Nyasaye mondo oriti bende ogwethi
(May God watch over you and bless you)
Anindo ka chunya yom nind gi kwe nyathina
(I sleep with a soft heart, sleep well my child, heaven watch over you)

Imora! Imora!
You make me happy

I dream of you
I pray for you
Sleep well Imora


Credits:
Composed by Laka Waithaka
Written by Chris Adwar and Manasseh Shalom
Arranged by Laka Waithaka and Manasseh Shalom

Vocals: Manasseh Shalom
Saxophone: Laka Waithaka
Guitars: Manasseh Shalom
Programming (pads, percussion): Manasseh Shalom
Recording, Mixing & Mastering: Manasseh Shalom

©2018. All Rights Reserved


About LALA:
Love And Lullabies Africa (LALA) is a project aimed at creating a repository of modern African lullabies and play songs for young children

Love and Lullabies Africa, LALA

Imora

Muuo is Kikamba for "The peaceful one"


Lyrics:
Tonight we sleep my child
You and I
Please don't cry
You're in my arms

And when you sleep
Sing with the stars
I'll be right here
In harmony

Koma Muuo mwa koma (Sleep my peaceful one)
Kivembe kya ngoo yakwa (Beat of my heart)
Koma Muuo mwa koma (Sleep my peaceful one)
Kana ununthe une nthene (Today my child, tomorrow my elder)

Kana koma (Sleep, child)
Mwini wa ngoo yakwa (The one who sings the song of my heart)
Kana koma (Sleep, child)
Mwini wa ngoo yakwa (The one who sings the song of my heart)


Credits:
Composed by Laka Waithaka
Written by Manasseh Shalom
Arranged by Laka Waithaka and Manasseh Shalom

Vocals: Manasseh Shalom
Saxophone: Laka Waithaka
Guitars: Manasseh Shalom
Programming (pads, percussion): Manasseh Shalom
Recording, Mixing & Mastering: Manasseh Shalom

©2018. All Rights Reserved


About LALA
Love And Lullabies Africa (LALA) is a project aimed at creating a repository of modern African lullabies and play songs for young children

Muuo

Muuo (Peace)

An acoustic cover of Kamaru's Kindu Ki Murio
Originally written and performed : Kamaru
cover by ; Ayrosh
Instruments; Joe Mutoria 
#FOLKFUSION

Kindu Ki Murio

NINA OGOT is an award winning Kenyan songstress known for her popular Afro Pop remixes and her specialty in Afro Acoustics. Her debut album titled NINAIROBI is a reflection of her contemporary African Urban artistic expression while her Afro pop remixes like WOLOLO and AHERI portray her rhythmic and melodic versitility. A collaborative album with Kenya's contemporary musician WINYO was released in December 2014. The album is a showcase of traditional Kenyan rhythms fused with contemporary Afro-acoustic and Benga sounds.

06 Mimi Na Wewe

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