MC Bagol chants Afro-renaissance

  1. Posted on Wednesday 9 April 2008 - 15:34
    AfricaNews editor
    Munene Kilongi, VoicesofAfrica reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
    Despite the fact that street musicians have been chased away from Nairobi city centre, they are still able to find quiet corners to play their instruments and send their messages.
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    Contrary to what many think that street music is mere and meaningless entertainment, Gerard Muganzi's songs have a strong panafricanist message. Stage-named McBagol, he calls African to surpass ethnic barriers and see themselves "First as African"

    Keywords: kenya culture music

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