Benga: The Kings of the Guitar

In this episode of Afroway: Soul From The East, host James Mabinda introduces the legends who made Benga a global sound. Meet the King of Benga, D.O. Misiani, and discover how River Road became the heart of African music.​What you'll hear:​The story of D.O. Misiani and Shirati Jazz.​Why Benga was the 'voice of the people.'​How Nairobi became the hit factory of the 70s.Music Credit: DO Misiani - John Nyunja​Join the conversation with #soulfromtheeast and follow us @afrowayonline.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/afroway-soul-from-the-east--6846244/support.