Soul From The East Special | George Mukabi: The Father of Omutibo

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In this deep-dive special, James Mabinda honors the legendary George Mukabi. From a self-taught shamba boy to the creator of the Omutibo genre, learn how Mukabi's unique finger-picking style forever changed African acoustic guitar.What's inside:The story of Mukabi's first handmade guitar.How Malawian 'Nyasa' bands influenced the Kenyan sound.The legacy of hits like 'Sengula' and 'Mtoto si Nguo.'Music Credit: George MukabiJoin the tribute with #soulfromtheeast and follow us @afrowayonline.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/afroway-soul-from-the-east--6846244/support.

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