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Joshirati Misiani by Daniel Owino Misiani And Shirati Band

Biografie van de kunstenaar Daniel Owino Misiani And Shirati Band

Daniel Owino Misiani 22 February 1940-17 May 2006 Was A Musician From Kenya. He Was Known As The "King Of History" In Kenya Overseas He Was Known As "the Grandfather Of Benga" Of Which He Was A Pioneer. Misiani Was Born In Shirati Tanzania And Grew Up In Northern Tanzania. His Parents Were Singers But Opposed His Choice Of A Musical Career On Religious Grounds. Nevertheless He Moved To Kenya In The 1960s To Be A Musician. He First Recorded With The Victoria Boys In 1965. The Band Changed Its Name Many Times Before Becoming Popular As Shirati Jazz. He Sang Mostly In Dholuo And Swahili Languages. He Is Known As A Pioneering Contributor To The Benga Music Genre. During His Long Career He Released Numerous Recordings With Some International Releases. He Was Imprisoned On Several Occasions For Lyrics That Were Perceived As Crossing The Line Into Political Criticism. He Died In A Road Traffic Accident At An Accident Blackspot In Kisumu On The Highway To Kakamega In A Crash Between A Minibus And A Public Transport Van In Which Many Others Were Injured. At Time Of His Death Aged 66 He Was Still An Active Performer. Misiani Who Was Polygamous Had Two Wives Felista And Beatrice With 14 Children. One Of His Sons Robert Misiani Pursued A Career As A Hip Hop Musician Under The Stage Name Gun B. Robert Was Best Known For "Nampenda" Hit A Collaboration With Pilipili. Robert Died On October 20 2007 Due To Illness. After The Death Of Daniel Owino Misiani The Leadership Of His Band Shirati Jazz Was Taken Over By His Wife And Long-Time Band Member Queen Babito Beatrice Atieno Owino .

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