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Former TPOK Jazz songbird Nana Akumu releases nostalgic album

Nana Akumu

Belgium-based Congolese singer Nana Akumu.

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By  Amos Ngaira

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • A notable composition on the new album is the song Urafiki in praise of Cotu boss Francis Atwoli. 
  • Before relocating to Nairobi in 1978, Nana had a stint with the legendary Cavacha band Orchestre Shama Shama.

One of the top former female TPOK Jazz Band singers, Nana Akumu, is celebrating her rich musical link to Kenya with the release of a brand new album.

The 17-track album titled, Grand-mère (grandmother), by the Belgium-based Congolese songbird contains songs in Lingala, French and Kiswahili.

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