Full Name George Mukabi Children Johnstone Ouko Mukabi Instruments Vocals
guitar Died 1963, Kenya | Cause of death Murder Genres Folk Years active 1948–1963 | |
Born 1930 Kakamega, Western Kenya Occupation Musician
singer
songwriter
guitarist
visual artist | ||
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George Mukabi was a folk musician from Kenya, and was one of the first recording musicians in the country.
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- Bibi mzuri nyumbani marehemu george mukabi guitar master
- Marehemu george mukabi asante kwa wazazi
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He was influenced by "Nyasa" Malawian bands and set out to play similar music in the fingerpicking style. His playing was massively popular and influential, affecting urban players like John Mwale, and created what became sukuti music, popular among western Kenya's traditional people.
He was killed when an argument with his wife's family got out of hand.
Marehemu george mukabi asante kwa wazazi
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George Mukabi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA