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Gospel Songs from Kenya: Kikamba Hymns

David Nzomo
Gospel Songs from Kenya: Kikamba Hymns Between 1965 and 1976, David Nzomo recorded six albums of songs about his native Kenya, featuring songs for work, dance, protest, and worship. In his final recording for Folkways, Nzomo performs eight gospel songs in Kikamba, many adapted from traditional English church hymns but one, “Utonii na Wui (Power and Wisdom),” composed by Nzomo himself. The liner notes include song lyrics in Kikamba. In 2014, Professor Nzomo was interviewed by the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

Track Listing

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Kuvoya ni Kumwon'ya Ngai #82 (Prayer is the Soul's Desire, RS 322) David Nzomo 03:33
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102
Utonii na Wui David Nzomo 05:25
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103
Yesu Klisto, Mwiaii #176 (Rock of Ages #SSS 237) David Nzomo 03:39
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104
Kwai Muthenya Wai Na Muyo #84 (O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice SSS 866) David Nzomo 06:10
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201
Tavan'yai #172 (Send the Light RS 628) David Nzomo 04:15
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202
Ve Umwe Yu #152 (There is One Above RS 815) David Nzomo 05:06
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203
Kyathi Kya Mboya Ki Muyi #193 (Sweet Hour of Prayer RS 560) David Nzomo 05:49
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204
Ngingwinengane Kwa Yesu #210 (I Surender Al RS 581) David Nzomo 04:48