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Kenya's Hit Record: Jambo Bwana

The story of a 1980 Kenyan pop song which became an unlikely global hit. We hear from members of the veteran Kenyan band, Them Mushrooms, who recorded the song.

The story of a 1980s Kenyan pop song which became an unlikely global hit. The song, Jambo Bwana was recorded by the veteran Kenyan band, Them Mushrooms, and first proved to be a huge hit amongst tourists on the Kenyan coast. We hear from members of Them Mushrooms, Teddy Kalanda Harrison, and his brother Billy Sarro Harrison, who recorded the song in February 1980
Photo: Teddy Kalanda Harrison and the Kenyan band Them Mushrooms presented with their platinum record for Jambo Bwana (Teddy Kalanda Harrison)

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Wed 8 Feb 2017 13:50GMT

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