Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The song Kenge Kenge is both a signature tune and the name of this incredible band. It is a song that praises the band members, highlighting their musical abilities and mentioning some notable fans.
Whenever this popular group plays the song, the revellers always give the band a standing ovation, eagerly asking for more.
Kenge Kenge - the band - symbolise so much of what is great about East African traditional music: they are the guardians and masters of an ancient but living tradition. They breathe new life into Kenya's Luo musical roots. The group’s thorough mastery of the traditional Luo Orutu fiddle and Nyatiti lyre has spearheaded a new way and approach to how these age-old instruments are played, much to the appreciation of contemporary audiences. Characterised by often racy and compact instrumentation, Kenge Kenge’s music infectiously invites one to the dance floor.
The song Kenge Kenge is both a signature tune and the name of this incredible band. It is a song that praises the band members, highlighting their musical abilities and mentioning some notable fans.
Whenever this popular group plays the song, the revellers always give the band a standing ovation, eagerly asking for more.
Kenge Kenge - the band - symbolise so much of what is great about East African traditional music: they are the guardians and masters of an ancient but living tradition. They breathe new life into Kenya's Luo musical roots. The group’s thorough mastery of the traditional Luo Orutu fiddle and Nyatiti lyre has spearheaded a new way and approach to how these age-old instruments are played, much to the appreciation of contemporary audiences. Characterised by often racy and compact instrumentation, Kenge Kenge’s music infectiously invites one to the dance floor.
