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Language of love: Popular songs in Swahili through the decades

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Them Mushrooms band members.

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

July 7 is World Kiswahili Language Day, a celebration of the first African language to be designated among the United Nations Language Days.

Music has been a powerful tool for promoting Kiswahili through the lyrics of songs that have become popular the world over.