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Hayawani
bares out the ills
in our society
B y J ames N done
For someone to be away from the
music scene for almost a decade and
make a king-like comeback is a tall
order. However, Nyashinski (Nyamari
Ongegu) has proven there is life after
death in music. Ever since the former
Kleptomaniax member returned to
Kenya after a lengthy stint
in the US, Nyashinski has
been releasing new jams,
filling a gap that has seen
Kenyan artistes play a catch-
up game in the presence of
their Tanzanian counterparts.
As usual, he has not
disappointed in Hayawani.
does a first-rate work on his audio
work-crisp, clean, and above all,
danceable.
If you are looking for the best paragon
of edutainment, or rather educating
while entertaining, Hayawani is the
Hayawani is a Swahili word
for a monster or a beast.
Produced by Cedo, the track
starts with an old school
beat- a blend of Benga and
strong gospel choir vocals
that set the pace of the
entire song. Here, Cedo
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song to listen to. It covers a wide
range of malpractices and ills engulfing
our society- greed, poverty, injustice
and violence. It clearly depicts the
harm that human race has subjected
other lowly-placed people to.