Jii Gombo Nene

Linda Kenya

Ndia Yolile

Even wild animals seem to be more considerate than the political class in Kenya. 
WATU kama SIMBA... Folks whose sole intention is to amass wealth at the expense service delivery to the public. 
WATU kama SIMBA.. They'll 'Chew' their citizenry up... plus the bones... even lions shall feed on the meat and leave some carcasses to the Hyena. WATU SIMBA shall eat you up alive. Watch Out.

Watu Simba

This is a rendition/cover of the song MVELA that was originally done by Lily T, a Zambian singer. The song warns the subject, who is a child, to be weary of the rapidly changing world which is full of hypocrites and 'snakes' for people.

Tega Sikio (Mvela Cover)

A traditional folk song from the Kamba ethnic group. The song warns Ngulo the son of Ngao and Wakasembele that he will have to return the malenge (pumpkin) that he stole from the farm or face dire consequences.

Ngulo

A dance song done in the Twist Style. A celebratory song that hails the importance of music in the life of man.

Ngoma (Twist)

A medley of traditional folk songs originating from the Kalenjin ethnic group.The songs are usually sung at social ceremonies like weddings, birthday parties, circumcision celebrations etc

Kalenjin Medley

A sacred folk song sung in the Dholuo dialect. The song praises God as the only saviour.

Jawar Na

1. HERA.

Song Written by Ramadhan Obiero & Papi OdeQ

HERA is Dholuo word for LOVE. 
The song is sung in Dholuo, an ethnic language spoken by the Luo people who, majorly, reside along the shores of LakeVictoria (Kisumu, Migori, Homabay, Siaya Counties in Western Kenya)

The song is sung in the style of BENGA and is in praise of a female lover. It explores the beauties that the lover, and her love, bring forth, and offer, to the relationship.

Recorded history indicates that Benga Music, Kenya's foremost and most popular genre of music, initially, came from the above-mentioned counties before spreading to other counties within Kenya and to other countries like Zimbabwe and Congo.


Papi OdeQ presents an album of Benga Fusion. The music is predominantly played in the style of Kenya's foremost, and arguably, most successful genre of music called Benga with a fusion of other styles including Soft-Rock, Rumba, Rock n Roll, Taarab (From Kenya's Coast), Isikuti (From Kenya's Western County of Kakamega)

Hera

Freedom

Mchikicho (Chakacha Fusion)

Sung in both ABALUHYIA DIALECT(ethnic tribe found in West Kenya) and SWAHILI, ABEDNEGO is a song about a young man who, after being given the best education (educated in universities overseas), comes back home, gets a job but, in ignorance of the father's wise cancel, indulges in excess consumption of alcohol and engages in other vices, thus ends up wasted. The song speaks to young people to heed their parents' advice at all times.

Abednego

BARAKA is Swahili for (God's)BLESSINGS. The song is sung in the SWAHILI lingo. It is a Sacred song that not only exalts God's name but, most importantly, begs God for a major refill of His Blessings

Baraka

DHAKO DEREBA is a Dholuo phrase which loosely translates to WOMAN LEADER. The song sung in DHOLUO ETHNIC DIALECT - spoken by the peoples of the LUO extraction who majorly inhabit the Counties that are found around and along (the shores of) Kenya's Lake Victoria. The song is sung in praise of 'The Woman' as being the 'Driver' (Read 'the leader) of any home.

Dhako Dereba

The song GIM'ICHAMO discourages primitive accumulation of physical wealth (a practice that breeds corruption and self-centredness) by reminding all and sundry the fact that; when all is said and done, man, naturally, can only carry, and only feed, their single stomach and that they won't be buried alongside their worldly physical wealth but only with their stomach.

Gim'Ichamo

HINYA WA MUTUMIA is Gikuyu for STRENGTH OF A WOMAN. Gikuyu is an ethnic language spoken by the peoples of the AGIKUYU ETHNIC extraction who majorly hail from CENTRAL KENYA counties of Kiambu, Nyeri, Muranga etc. The Agikuyu have also settled around MT. KENYA thus they're the 'custodians' of the mountain. The Agikuyu Women are, historically, regarded as very strong women who employ their strength for the betterment of their societies. This Benga song celebrates theirs, and other women's, strength.

Hinya Wa Mutumia

KITHEKA is a song sung in the Kamba ethnic dialect. KITHEKA is Kamba for 'THE GARDEN' or 'THE FARMLAND'. The song celebrates the produce from the rich farmlands of Kenya. The AKAMBA people, who speak this Kamba language, hail from the Eastern Kenya Counties of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui.

Kitheka

MAMAYOO is an ENGLISH song that seeks to encourage and to strengthen the resolve of anyone who may be going through some challenges and, particularly, failures and setbacks, in their lives and they're on the verge of giving up. The song urges such folks to 'pick their-selves up and MOVE ON!

Mamayoo

FRIENDS are called MARAFIKI in SWAHIILI.
This song is a celebration of friendship and friends.

Marafiki

NEW DAY is a song sung in English Language and Dholuo Ethnic Dialect. The song reminds all and sundry that no matter how much challenges one could be confronting in the present day they should never give up hope for there's always TOMORROW, and tomorrow is always a NEW DAY. A NEW ALLOWS US ALL TO LIVE AFRESH!

New Day

SOKO HURU is a SWAHILI LANGUAGE phrase that loosely translates to FREE MARKET. The song is sung in the SWAHILI LANGUAGE and speaks about the goings on in a typical Kenyan Market i.e buying and selling of different commodities but majorly groceries. The song also explores and talks about a common phenomenon in Kenyan Markets; Boy Meeting Girl. Boy 'confuses' Girl. Girl falls for Boy and agrees to elope with Boy to Boy's home. Girl gets pregnant and now both Girl and Boy are in deep sh** because Girl's Father and Girl's brothers are all NO NONSENSE individuals who are out to 'Finish' the Boy. A lot, indeed, happens in a Kenyan Market.

Soko Huru

Papi OdeQ is the lead-singer/band leader of TAMASHA BEATS, a band he initially founded as an Acapella band but now incorporates instruments playing unit. 
Papi's not only a Singer & a Songwriter, but also an actor & Script-Writer. 
Papi OdeQ's music is greatly influenced by Benga, Rumba, and Traditional Kenyan Folk Music. He sings in several ethnic dialects of Kenya, but also in English & Swahili. He is also part of the music collective SOKO HURU MUSIC which he co-established with Ricky Nanjero (Renowned Afro-Jazz Bassist) and John Were (Experienced Lead Guitarist), and through which they intend to pursue their shared love and appreciation for Benga Music.

Papi OdeQ & Tamasha Beats

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