Festival Audio: 'Sawasawa' by Makadem
During the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Makadem, a genuine entertainer, amused audiences with his "Anglo-Ohangla" style, a fusion of traditional Luo music and modern beats. In "Sawasawa" (meaning "It's OK" in Kiswahili), he sings about a love story of a humble man with humorous and witty lyrics.
Photo by Brian Barger, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution
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