Friday, January 06, 2012

Kenyan Duo, Kamatana, on their First US Tour


L-R - Dominic Ogari, Stephen Kent, Edwin Okong'o, Emmanuel Nado and Samwel Osieko on KALW's Africa Mix. Ogari and Osieko, who perform as "Kamatana," are on their first U.S. tour. The instrument they play is called "obokano" an eight-string lyle native to the Gusii people of southwestern Kenya. 

Read more about Kamatana here