Joseph Kamaru

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Joseph Kamaru (1939 – 3 October 2018) He was one of the most influential musician and artist in Kenya today with a large music output of over 1,000 songs. His engagement with the music world goes back more than fifty seventy (57) years and therefore he brings with him a great wealth of information, not only just in music but in topical issues, social commentary, political satire and sharing of deep cultural (Gikuyu) traditions. He started work in recording industry in 1965. As one will see from the sample of his discography Kamaru has addressed many issues including ; -Songs for struggle of independence such as “Mbaara Ndiri Mwago” (War has no glory) -Love Songs such as; “Marua ma Gathoni” (Gathoni’s letter) -Prophetic Songs: “J.M. Kariuki” (Issues addressing the abduction and murder of J.M. Kariuki, a renowned Kenyan politician). -Adults only songs: These are “Gikuyu Muthunguci” Sometimes the songs were sung at Circumcision nights when it was allowed to use vulgar language “Tiga Kuhenia Igoti” (Don’t lie to the court, you lied that you were taking me for employment, but you wanted to have sex with me) -Social and Political Commentary "Safari ya Japan". He says that the former President asked him to accompany him to Japan during a State tour for raising business awareness in Kenya. The result was a song that became famous, and was used to calm citizens ears during the 1982 coup attempt. -Sacred songs: Visit Official Website: https://josephkamaru.com/