Les Wanyika was a prominent band with Tanzanian and Kenyan members and was based in Kenya. It was formed in 1978 when guitarist Omar Shabani, bassist Tom Malanga and two other members left Simba Wanyika. They were joined by John Ngereza and Issa Juma. Les Wanyika made many popular recordings, but are best remembered for their 1979 classic Sina Makosa and Paulina. Vocalist Issa Juma left the band soon afterwards to concentrate on other musical projects. The group continued until Omar Shabani's death in 1998. John Ngereza died two years later.
Formation and history
In 1971, two brothers from the coastal region of Tanga Tanzania, Wilson and George Kinyonga formed a band they would call Simba Wanyika, Swahili for Savannah Lions. Due to unsteady economic conditions in Tanzania in the 70s which strained the music industry, most of the artists of that time migrated to Kenya and other neighbouring countries in search of greener environments.
During that time, travelling between the two countries was made easy by the East African Community, a tripartite agreement of understanding among Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. After the collapse of the community in 1977, border crossings were made difficult, hence the eventual establishment of permanent base in Kenya by the group. With its development and growth, the band created several offshoots, but most notable was Les Wanyika.
Les Wanyika : Sina Makosa
great music from kenya
Many comments below mention cherished memories of the past and disappointment with current music.
I am not disappointed with current music, it is not the same as in the past only different.
I am only disappointed that I do not have the same cherished memories for the reason I was born outside of the continent and my family is non-african.
But my children now already have those memories because I am that dad to them who plays African music when inside a car
published: 30 Sep 2008
Les Wanyika - Amigo
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published: 29 Aug 2016
Safari Ya Samburu - Les Wanyika.
published: 08 May 2014
Les Wanyika - Afro
published: 22 Sep 2010
Les Wanyika - Barua Yako| Kasuku
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published: 26 Jan 2022
Les Wanyika MAISHA NI MAPAMBANO
published: 27 Jul 2016
Les Wanyika perform their hits live on #TheTrend
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Lyrics for Sina Makosa by Les Wanyika/Omar Shabani. (Translation of Swahili thanks to Alkisaka) Any errors mine.
"Aiyeee...
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa...
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana (What is your anger for?)
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba (You want to kill me for nothing?)
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Yule si wako (That one (girl) over yonder is not yours)
Nami si wangu (And she is not mine either)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu (What is the hatred for...)
Mimi na wewe (Between you and me?)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Kwako hayuko (At your place she is not there)
Kwangu hayuko (At my place...
Les Wanyika : Sina Makosa
great music from kenya
Many comments below mention cherished memories of the past and disappointment with current music.
I am not d...
Les Wanyika : Sina Makosa
great music from kenya
Many comments below mention cherished memories of the past and disappointment with current music.
I am not disappointed with current music, it is not the same as in the past only different.
I am only disappointed that I do not have the same cherished memories for the reason I was born outside of the continent and my family is non-african.
But my children now already have those memories because I am that dad to them who plays African music when inside a car
Les Wanyika : Sina Makosa
great music from kenya
Many comments below mention cherished memories of the past and disappointment with current music.
I am not disappointed with current music, it is not the same as in the past only different.
I am only disappointed that I do not have the same cherished memories for the reason I was born outside of the continent and my family is non-african.
But my children now already have those memories because I am that dad to them who plays African music when inside a car
#Zilipendwa #NyimbozaZamani #DccMlimanipark #Mbaraka Mwinshehe #LesWanyika
00:00 - Barua Yako
06:10 - Kasuku
Please Like, Comment, Share and SUBSCRIBE to my c...
#Zilipendwa #NyimbozaZamani #DccMlimanipark #Mbaraka Mwinshehe #LesWanyika
00:00 - Barua Yako
06:10 - Kasuku
Please Like, Comment, Share and SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more Old Songs
#Zilipendwa #NyimbozaZamani #DccMlimanipark #Mbaraka Mwinshehe #LesWanyika
00:00 - Barua Yako
06:10 - Kasuku
Please Like, Comment, Share and SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more Old Songs
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Lyrics for Sina Makosa by Les Wanyika/Omar Shabani. (Translation of Swahili thanks to Alkisaka) Any errors mine.
"Aiyeee...
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mam...
Lyrics for Sina Makosa by Les Wanyika/Omar Shabani. (Translation of Swahili thanks to Alkisaka) Any errors mine.
"Aiyeee...
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa...
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana (What is your anger for?)
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba (You want to kill me for nothing?)
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Yule si wako (That one (girl) over yonder is not yours)
Nami si wangu (And she is not mine either)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu (What is the hatred for...)
Mimi na wewe (Between you and me?)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Kwako hayuko (At your place she is not there)
Kwangu hayuko (At my place she is not there)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wewe una wako nyumbani (You've got yours (lady) at your house)
Nami nina wangu nyumbani (I've got mine (lady) at my house)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe....
(Nasema...) (I say...)
Sina makosa wee, bwana (I don't have any offense or issue with you...Man!)
Sina makosa wee, bwana
Sina makosa wee, bwana
Sina makosa wee, bwana..."
[c. Orch. Les Wanyika/Omar Shabani]
Lyrics for Sina Makosa by Les Wanyika/Omar Shabani. (Translation of Swahili thanks to Alkisaka) Any errors mine.
"Aiyeee...
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa...
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana (What is your anger for?)
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba (You want to kill me for nothing?)
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Yule si wako (That one (girl) over yonder is not yours)
Nami si wangu (And she is not mine either)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu (What is the hatred for...)
Mimi na wewe (Between you and me?)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Kwako hayuko (At your place she is not there)
Kwangu hayuko (At my place she is not there)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wewe una wako nyumbani (You've got yours (lady) at your house)
Nami nina wangu nyumbani (I've got mine (lady) at my house)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe....
(Nasema...) (I say...)
Sina makosa wee, bwana (I don't have any offense or issue with you...Man!)
Sina makosa wee, bwana
Sina makosa wee, bwana
Sina makosa wee, bwana..."
[c. Orch. Les Wanyika/Omar Shabani]
Les Wanyika : Sina Makosa
great music from kenya
Many comments below mention cherished memories of the past and disappointment with current music.
I am not disappointed with current music, it is not the same as in the past only different.
I am only disappointed that I do not have the same cherished memories for the reason I was born outside of the continent and my family is non-african.
But my children now already have those memories because I am that dad to them who plays African music when inside a car
#Zilipendwa #NyimbozaZamani #DccMlimanipark #Mbaraka Mwinshehe #LesWanyika
00:00 - Barua Yako
06:10 - Kasuku
Please Like, Comment, Share and SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more Old Songs
Subscribe to NTV Kenya channel for latest Kenyan news today and everyday. Get the Kenya news updates, discussions and other exciting shows.
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Lyrics for Sina Makosa by Les Wanyika/Omar Shabani. (Translation of Swahili thanks to Alkisaka) Any errors mine.
"Aiyeee...
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa...
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana (What is your anger for?)
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba (You want to kill me for nothing?)
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Yule si wako (That one (girl) over yonder is not yours)
Nami si wangu (And she is not mine either)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu (What is the hatred for...)
Mimi na wewe (Between you and me?)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Kwako hayuko (At your place she is not there)
Kwangu hayuko (At my place she is not there)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Lele lelilo lele lilooo oh oh
Mamaa
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Hasira za nini wee, Bwana
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wataka kuniua bure, Baba
Wewe una wako nyumbani (You've got yours (lady) at your house)
Nami nina wangu nyumbani (I've got mine (lady) at my house)
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe
Chuki ya nini kati yangu
Mimi na wewe....
(Nasema...) (I say...)
Sina makosa wee, bwana (I don't have any offense or issue with you...Man!)
Sina makosa wee, bwana
Sina makosa wee, bwana
Sina makosa wee, bwana..."
[c. Orch. Les Wanyika/Omar Shabani]
Les Wanyika was a prominent band with Tanzanian and Kenyan members and was based in Kenya. It was formed in 1978 when guitarist Omar Shabani, bassist Tom Malanga and two other members left Simba Wanyika. They were joined by John Ngereza and Issa Juma. Les Wanyika made many popular recordings, but are best remembered for their 1979 classic Sina Makosa and Paulina. Vocalist Issa Juma left the band soon afterwards to concentrate on other musical projects. The group continued until Omar Shabani's death in 1998. John Ngereza died two years later.
Formation and history
In 1971, two brothers from the coastal region of Tanga Tanzania, Wilson and George Kinyonga formed a band they would call Simba Wanyika, Swahili for Savannah Lions. Due to unsteady economic conditions in Tanzania in the 70s which strained the music industry, most of the artists of that time migrated to Kenya and other neighbouring countries in search of greener environments.
During that time, travelling between the two countries was made easy by the East African Community, a tripartite agreement of understanding among Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. After the collapse of the community in 1977, border crossings were made difficult, hence the eventual establishment of permanent base in Kenya by the group. With its development and growth, the band created several offshoots, but most notable was Les Wanyika.