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Ayub Ogada is a musician from Kenya. A singer, he also performs on the traditional east African stringed instrument, the nyatiti. Of the Luo people, he was born in Mombasa.

Ogada arrived in the United Kingdom in 1986, and in 1993 recorded the album En Mana Kuoyo on Peter Gabriel’s Real World label. His music has also been heard on the soundtrack of the 2005 film The Constant Gardener and collaborates with Susheela Raman on several tracks on her “

Salt Rain” album, such as “

O Rama” . In addition, Ayub Ogada has collaborated with the Afro Celt Sound System on their first and fourth releases.

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1	Kothbiro full track	221
2	Thum Nyatiti	54
3	Dala	51
4	Ondiek	49
5	Wa Winjigo Ero	48
6	Chiro	47
7	10%	37
8	En Mana Kuoyo	35
9	Obiero full track	32
10	Dicholo full track	17
11	Kothbiro (It's Going to Rain)	15
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13	Kronkronhinko	9
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lordgoldfan wrote:
October 2009

where i can get it!? it`s perfect

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silesianstork wrote:
August 2009

I heard that he came back to Kenya. A new album would be appreciated :/

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TZPuntaCarretas wrote:
May 2009

GRACIAS,MERCI,GRAZIE,OBRIGADA,THANKS....AYUB!!!!

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Romoaldo wrote:
April 2009

A música de Ayub Ogada é excelente!

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Chacandra wrote:
March 2009

Belissima less is more. *._.*

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powderpuffs wrote:
February 2009

So beautiful

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rewooo wrote:
January 2009

Kothbiro - amazing song !!! MORE MORE MORE ;)

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MarAndres wrote:
December 2008

Wunderschöne afrikanische Musik, macht Lust auf mehr...

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X__Truthiness wrote:
October 2008

Kothbiro is just amazing, simply beautiful.

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UrsulaBuendia wrote:
September 2008

I just can't listen to this song enough. So sweetly nostalgic and hauntingly beautiful.

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captainDread wrote:
September 2008

Pleeeeease make more albums Mr. Ogada!

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Puffino wrote:
August 2008

one of my favourite albums of all times, of all genres. If only he would have made some more music ;-) Sigh.

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afrykanie wrote:
August 2008

nice

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PaulaKleinSongs wrote:
July 2008

kothbiro is beautiful..

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Xarlie_Moreno wrote:
May 2008

♪ Kothbiro: bella. ____ XM:

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simq wrote:
May 2008

kothbiro is the best

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bibiafrica wrote:
April 2008

kothbiro is one of my very very favourites - wonderful spirit!!!

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rongorongo wrote:
March 2008

I wish he would release some new music.

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Nannou85 wrote:
October 2007

http://www.lastfm.de/group/KlangWelten

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designername wrote:
December 2006

Genius music, harmonic and beautiful.

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