SAM CHEGE: Kickin' Kikuyu Style

Sam Chege

Kickin' Kikuyu Style

© 2002 Sam Chege (687474058227)

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This is Kenyan music at its best by one of Kenya's top international songwriter; a mixture of benga, kavacha and soukous styles, creating an incessant and gorgeous groove.

tracks

1 Mwari Wa Munyao
2 Mama Na Tata
3 Abi
4 Victoria
5 Nduraga Na Maithori
6 Ngoma Cia Wendo
7 Sony
8 Clementina
9 Giki Ni Kigeranio
10 Ndiakuhenagia
11 Nyina Wa Judy
12 Gichanjama Ruci-ini

notes

Sam Chege was born in central Kenya and attended the University of Nairobi. While at the university, he formed his first music group made up of fellow students and performed for the university audience. Impressed with his performances, the university administration offered to sponsor him to record his first disc, Uthoni wa Thoni. The disc was followed by an album which was a huge success in Kenya. He worked and performed in Kenya for several years before signing up with a record company in the USA. His CD, Kickin' Kikuyu Style, was produced in the USA using the latest technology and has been a big seller around the world. The CD has received glowing tributes in the media and has been played in radio stations in the USA, Canada, Japan, France, Britain and in Latin American countries. He lives in the USA.

What the critics say about the CD:
In an article that appeared in the Village Voice ( a respected New York newspaper) Robert Christgau, the guru of pop music, had this to say about Chege's CD: "Fleshed out with a brightness, quickness, and rhythmic complexity absent from the classic Afropop, this appeal isn't jut rare, it's unique. Sweet, cheerful, full of fun--at times almost a dream of happy happy..."

The Africa Music Review wrote:
"Chege's band pulls together the expected mix of southern African, Nigerian and Zairean musical sounds, then gives them his own unique local twist. Chege is well educated, well traveled... This gives his music not only an international feel but a certain wit and depth that shows through every track. But at its heart, this is jumping dance music with an incessant groove, with so much more character than the usual Paris-pop releases we've grown used to."


Douglas Paterson, a music producer and critic based in Seattle, USA, wrote in his review:
"Chege's CD is rooted in Kikuyu musical traditions which have been fused with other local Kenyan and Congolese styles. It is a great example of Kikuyu benga music with its solid pulsing kick drum and interlocking guitars."

John Storm Roberts, a music producer and critic wrote in his review:
"The young Kikuyu artist, Sam Chege, has a unique take on Kenyan benga, amplifying its fast urban beat with the fluid rhythms of Zairian soukous and using the result to back songs that draw from the traditional and contemporary singing of central Kenya's Kikuyu. The results are both highly personal and deeply rooted. Besides being gorgeous, of course..."

The Icon newspaper in Iowa, USA, wrote in its review:
"Chege has a charismatic presence with a jovial smile...Chege deals with the real details of life and the music is upbeat even when the subject is serious...He is a professional musician with a global audience..."

Writing for French and German audiences JSR had this to say:
"Le jeune artiste Sam Chege approche la musique "benga" du Kenya d' une facon unique, amplifiant ses rapides rhythmes urbaines avec la fluidite, du soukous Zairois. Il met la resultat au service de chansons qui pluisent le chant traditionnel et contemporain des Kikuyu de Kenya central, la plus grande ethnie du pays. Le resultat est a la fois purement personnel et profondement enracine dans sa culture natale. Tout en etant franchement ravissant...

Die Music des jungen Ostafrikanischen Artist Sam Chege bereichert die schnelle Rythmen des Benga von Keny Flussigkeit des soukous von Zaire. Dann braucht er sie um das traditionelle bzw. Moderne Gesang der Kikuyu, die grosste Volksgruppe von Kenya, zu begleiten. Das Resultat ist sowohl ganz personlich als tief im Kultur der gewurtz. Und auch einfach ganz schon...

reviews

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  • all the songs
    author: mama watoto

    beautiful work!!!!!!!!! you took me back home. the words of wisdom in the songs are well chosen. keep up the good work.

  • author: susan maina 9.

    ninjega muno keep up

  • job well done.keep it up chege.
    author: karimi

    This CD is the best kyuk music have ever heard.if u want a job well done, get a busy man.l believe thats what makes u always have a perfect work.

  • Keep it up coz i love Kyuk music
    author: Avush

    Wow!!! this songs remind me of home. Asante sana Chege.

  • author: Rutto NY

    Your music online really remind me of my motherland, Kenya, and the people. I don understand kikuyu but I gotta love it baby, I strongly believe my vice will definately come from that soil, keep it up brother, Good job!

  • Kiboko. Uracina muhu. Keep on Nyumba.
    author: Beth

    Remind me of sweet home and my language.

  • author: shiko

    Keep it up! Cd ino iracokia mundu mucii!! One remember having choma & one for road, at a special place back home.

  • Great sample of World Music
    author: Bert van 't Hooft

    Trying to find some Kikuyu music online for a Kenyan friend of mine I fell in love with this, for me unknown, music. Excellent beat and catchy guitar rifs made my day.

  • Pongezi
    author: Sarah Njehu(UK)

    CD iyo ni kiboko yao well done.Rathimwo muno.

  • Cege wi kuihuria itete biu!
    author: Thiga wa Nyina-wa-thiga.

    Giki ni ta gitete kia uuki. mundu utari na cd ino ndakwira ekwendwo amigure narua. Ndungitigithia rwimbo ruu ni murio.

  • Makes us Happy
    author: Lucy

    May God give u more power to sing more lovely Music..Kenyan living in Germany 15years and not forgotten Home...My kids like too eventhough they are Germans....Thanks

  • you've got great music
    author: murichu

    mundu wa nyumba, your music is really uprifting us in the U.K. congraturations.

  • BRAVO
    author: verah US

    NI HAU MUNDU WA NYUMBA

  • ni biu mundu wa nyumba to be outstanding
    author: VERAH
  • wikwo muno brother
    author: kamau mbia

    menderie kumenderia bro ni ya kishua

  • Good work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    author: Grace Wanjiku

    Thanks Chege for remainding me of my kikuyu language.I live in Vienna in Austria and i'm happy to listen from your music.Keep it up.!!

  • The man does not mince his words.
    author: Minneh Kamau

    Therein are many stories that I had forgetten about after being away from Kenya for over 7 years. Brings back memories...

  • Show your kenyan talent to the top homeboy good job
    author: Danson ndonye

    IT is the best ndiyo maisha ya mnjini

  • The title says it all.
    author: ian armitage

    The title says it all. These are the kind warm & punchy tunes I remember beating out of Nairobi jukeboxs on scratchy singles. The kind of music you can't keep still to. Even when the song is discussing serious matters the music is uplifting. I'm pleased to say the excellent recording quality loses none of the raw excitement that makes benga appeal to me. A much under recorded style, Sam Chege is a fine advocate, a quality artist and the album deserves to be heard widely. More please and lets hear those guitars let loose.

  • author: Njoki

    Thankyou chege for this wonderful music. It's xmass day and l just wanted something which will take me back home. fortunately l landed on your website which made my day. l love listening to kikuyu music. Njoki

  • It's excellent. Nice Job done
    author: racheal kibaiya

    "Good job done. Keep up your nice job. May you prosper with what you do."

  • author: george chege

    that cd was so good it reminds me back in the days of sammy muraya etc.Keep them tunes coming and I wish u the best.This is your garana

  • author: kirubi maina

    ni hau kinyira oho !

  • ni gia kuguru kou!! keep up the good work Chege
    author: wangechi

    ni gia kuguru kou!! keep up the good work Chege

  • Nyumba ni nene, nigwaka tuakite muhurunjuko
    author: Kamau

    Menderie kumenderia; I like this CD,never one like it before. keep up bringing us such great tunes.

  • Dio hio, Iracina-Gucina
    author: Bima

    This a good job man, keep up

  • Great CD!!
    author: njuguna

    This is a great album. Very authentic Gikuyu music. Keep doing what you do Chege!

  • keeep up the good work
    author: margaret Njeri

    You are very great because you know what technology is all about.Thats a great job.Keep up the good work

  • Hau niho mundu wa maitu.
    author: Anthony Njagi Njeri

    The CD is fantastic and very traditional. keep it up man. Botswana

  • Buana Chege ni Muthuri Wa Kiama
    author: Mundu wa Mbuthi

    Cii Dii iyo ya muthuri ti Cege ina murio muno. Mundu arakatika thogithi ikoima igatiga kiratu kuguru. Nagithi riu ndugukiona ruimbo ruu rwa muthuri ti Cege ni rwa Magegania. Kinyira o hau Muthuri wa kiama. Rathimuo muno.

  • NI KUOYA KUOYA HAU!
    author: BIGGIE

    The CD is off the hook

  • Wee niwe mutongoria! Fills my ngoro with such joy! Keep it up!! Sydney
    author: Manoti Mathai

    A CD that has hit new heights in not only Kikuyu and Kenyan music, but Africa as a whole. Brings tears of joy to eyes. A Timeless Classic!

  • Chege, *Thengio muno niguturehera nyimbo ici* apo mambo iko
    author: Njeri *Ottawa Canada

    Chege, Keep it up. we had awaitied for this and we are receiving it. God Bless. Canada

  • "Wendo ni murimu"
    author: May samantha

    COOL .... GOOD STUFF.

  • "Sheri wendo ni mirimu"
    author: May MIMI

    THUS COOL KEEP IT UP Chege.

  • Very well arranged , Is he a genius or what !! Keep it up my african brother
    author: steve muthe

    This is the best music to have come from Kenya . Good talent We need more of you . Keep kenya shinning In the music stage .

  • Very well arranged , Is he a genius or what !! Keep it up my african brother
    author: steve muthe

    This is the best music to have come from Kenya . Good talent We need more of you . Keep kenya shinning In the music stage .

  • rwimbo ruu rucinaga muhu. Keep it up and keep going.Reminds me of mucii
    author: wasam Esther

    keep going and never hesistate. Ukinyiirie haria ho. Congrats and we need more listenings on the internet for us to buy some more.

  • The CD it's a bomb!! keep it up bro.
    author: toni kimui

    i love the CD it so clear and when you listen to it, it reminds you of your roots.keep it up. ni kiboko yao.

  • It seems to be a nice CD.where can I get it here in south africa?
    author: Gichaga patrick

    Well,the songs are well composed and the dancers up to it!I think I like the styles of This Man.Keep it up Bro.

  • This is the best
    author: Ras Mureithi

    Hi hi we! Nawe dirakuira rwimbo ruru niruo ruratigia ta Kamemem.Uenderee Oo Uguo uguo na ndirakwira ati maundu meguthii magirite Oo kwagira.Keep it up and keep them coming.Uyu niguo muerekeo mweru.

  • Iyo cii dii (CD) iratigia gukira mbere. Nigia kuguru kuu na gitikwenda thogothi
    author: githaiga wa wangu Swaziland

    Keep on boys and give us the best

  • this is the real kikuyu kia nyumba ya mumbi
    author: kamami

    music is perfect, ruimbo ruraririkani haria ndaimire hau makwa mangu. rekereria rungi taruo!!!!meni

  • we niwe witu,rugama oro hau -nikidole (GEORGY LOWELL U.S.A)
    author: kimemia george

    This CDreminds me of my country kenya where i come from and it makes me feel back home,keep up men.NII HAU.

  • author: wambui (Frankfurt Germany)

    Its the best and the only Kikuyu music that I have and makes me feel like Im at home. Keep up Chege!!!

  • keep it up
    author: duncan

    An exelent production . Simply the best

  • wamaitu kwiraguo ati ruguru kana itherero muchie nokuo "kikuyu kiara thii"
    author: mungai george(jeki) boston

    wamaitu do your thing bro, tutangithikereria ndungeina. we like it and we love it . kip on kipin on. we need more of the same kind

  • author: ELIZA

    KIRATU HI KIU BIU. THE CD IS GOOD AND IT MAKES US TO FEEL AT HOME AND TO REMEMBER OUR SWEET LANGUAGE KIKUYU.

  • ndiiriga uu wa maitu
    author: hamu(st.louis,u.s.a.)

    Niwega niundu wakupromote utamaduni wetu ona ruthiomi rwitu.Kinyira orohau,twihamwe muno!

  • niwachina muhu mani.Keep it high
    author: paul kariuki

    the words are well formed to take the message home.I urge you on and on and on..

  • One wamother! uhutetie haria ho!
    author: Kamau Nyamu

    This is a top-rate piece of work. I've played it all week since i bought it. And i'm not even close to getting enough of it. Mbari ya Mumbi ni hindi iitu!

  • Makes me feel at home here in Paris!
    author: Evelyn Muhoro

    Great to see one of our on making it in the music world and being respected the world over and in Kikuyu too!!Congratulations!

  • CD iyo iratigiria kuu - twiguku mwena wa UK
    author: Muthoni

    Where can we get the CD here in the UK. Muthoni

  • ni gia kuguru kuu na gitigekirwo mutoki.keep it up bro
    author: Ngatia m.

    This reminds me of my kikiyu roots.it helps pass the message better in mother tongue.besides,from such a young man.

  • makes me fill at home
    author: watco t

    i like every bit of this cd the bits and the words make me fill so relaxing.keep it up.

  • that was a hot hit
    author: muigai

    that was a great hit keep on to your roots

  • Nigia kuguru kuu ta mahe uhoro matikanauge ati matierirwo
    author: JOYCE THUO

    Your CD is the best i have ever listened to keep the good job up.

  • Home at it's best.
    author: Albert Kiyeny (minessota U.S.A.)

    The best of the best Keep Kenyan Culture high.

  • Niuratigia biu mundu wa nyumba.
    author: NGANGA M.

    It's the greatest and most refreshing thing to hear music in my own mother tounge here in Toronto.Ukinyire o hau na Ngai akurathime.

  • Appreciating ur work from Malaysia.
    author: Prettie

    U make us feel at home though far we may be. Thanks to u and be blessed for ur work.

  • its good to hear music from home keep it up guy .
    author: sheila

    i have been pleased and happy to hear the music of my country from swiss and am too pleased for this guy .

  • Thats the spirit. Keepirap buddy.
    author: davo kioria

    We need more guys 2 follow ya steps, face tha challenge and keep our heads ringing .We will be by ya side an anyone who follows ya shteps.

  • uka uguo ukite wamother!!!!!!Its kickin here in india.
    author: Maina kariuki

    U r making us pround of being kikuyu's bana.We can now be heard in the whole world na tukaigua twa twi mucii!!!!Thengiu wa mother.

  • author: Anthony

    Ni gia kuguru kuu, no ukinyire orohau. Playing a kikuyu melody here in Dubai makes one feel right at home. keep it up!

  • keep it up.
    author: naomi kimani

    am very happy to see this.Living soo far from home l still feel at home.from germany.

  • nihau wamother,makundie uhoro ta ucuru!!
    author: murage eric

    this is great and ma word iis that we should be proud of our tradition and this is one way of pulling us close to this ,its just great and keep it up brother.

  • Gutiri nyumba iri kahii itakaruguo mutue,Home memories,thanks man!
    author: Chege Mungai

    A great home awakening keep it up young man.

  • kinyira oro hau Sam.Urachina muhu ugatuika muramba.
    author: Mwaniki(Massachusetts USA)

    Sam,u r making me recall home.Home has a sense of healing.Awesome and keep it up that way.

  • Wasuup = Nikii Kirii Iguru
    author: githinji gee (Vancouver,B.C)

    Miaka Kumi na Mbili , Ndiri ndaigua Rwimbo rwa giGikuyu. Seriously !! You moved my heart and soul...Wasuup with that

  • Thii nambere wamaitu,bravo
    author: Muriithi Gichuki

    you have brought us out of the cold,keep up,(tongoria nyumba ya mumbi kuria guothe yaruma na mwene nyaga niegukurathima,tuinire dumo ya kirinyaga)

  • nyimbo ciaku nijega muno.U make us proud in Alabama USA
    author: vnkimani

    Sam,u r making us very updated with our Country,Keep up and God bless. Alabama

  • A great Job
    author: njagi

    Thanks its really great.Listening it From China gives me the real home feeling.All the best bro.

  • Wagwitu___Ngai witu agwike wega na maundu maku magirire
    author: Shiru Wang'ondu

    Chege wimurathime.Great music na mataro hitech.Ona mekuraya nomaraigua ruthiomi ruru.Wao keep it up.

  • NINJEGA
    author: KINYA

    its good to know that we are worldwide and with good marketing we have skill lying in our people like chege lovely cd, sky is the limit "miaki ta ngerima"

  • Wanyumba!,,this is Fablous!Thii na mbere hau Nima!!!Expecially ''Sony.".you men
    author: Nells waweru

    This is Fablous!!!!!

  • COURAGE BROTHER
    author: THUMBI S AFRICA

    YOU MAKE ME FEEL THAT KENYAN MUSIC IS NOW COMPETING AT GLOBAL LEVEL.THII NA BERE MUNDU WITU.

  • author: Duncan Bosire, USA

    This is real inspiring music.Though i dont understand the language, am enjoying the beats and music.Keep it up.

  • author: Ben Koskei

    This is truly cool.Keep it up!Even if the words are not understandable to me,I love it!

  • KINYIRA HAU : I THINK OF MY LOVELY. COUNTRY-KEEP UP
    author: NDEGWA JANE

    A good out come for everyone:mostly those away from home country. It is a CD that extends listeners knowlegde and skills.Thanks for promoting our african culture internationally.

  • Ni mzuri sana
    author: Kawairish

    Ningatho muno Sam ati nginya mundu eguku kwa Acomba niareigua e mucii agithikiriria nyimbo ciaku. Congratulations and Keep it up.

  • Niwega muno chege- Urotura na wihoke mwathani
    author: Maina

    Nikiheyo

  • Reminds me of Kenya
    author: Tom Morley

    This CD is brilliant and takes me straight back to the best days of my life which were spent in Kenya.

  • oh it wounderful keep our culture....
    author: Wa Wairashaw wairachu

    it help us to know about our Kikuyu tunes

  • Proud to be a kenyan,congratulations
    author: IZZO

    I really enjoy the CD because it reminds me of the hey days,congratulatios Chege.

  • Chege you have done Kenya Pround Keep it up
    author: margaret Waithaka

    reading from all the internert the many countries that are enjoying your CD it gives our young up coming musician hope that soon they will be able to sell their good music to overseas countries and it be appreciated. Thanks for being on the web we are able to read more up there the cd is great work. Thanks

  • EXTREMELY WONDERFULL
    author: ROBA

    THE CD REMINDS OF THE OLD SWEAT MEMORY OF THE NICEST KIKUYU TUNES .THOSE WERE THE HAPPIEST DAYS.

  • This CD is the pretty good takes you back to the good old days good work ......
    author: Anthony
  • Absolutely fabulous !!!!!!
    author: Mwakenya

    Absolutely fabulous !!!!

  • Chege You are Great. Keep it up!!
    author: Kiragu

    With the present insecurity around the world, achievements of the kind are highly appreciated. Conglatulation Chege.

  • Still promoting our culture
    author: Agatha and Hosea

    The CD is fantastic.It takes me back to my roots. Keep up the good and wonderful work All the best Chege.

  • This is Kikuyu music at its finest.......
    author: Nancy

    I love it.......... This reminds me of Kenya. It reminds me of eating yama choma in Karate, those were some very good days for me. Thank you Sam!!!! This CD is the BOMB!!!!!

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