Safari Sound Band is a Kenyan hotel pop band formed in the late 1970s in Mombasa.
Origins and style In over twenty years of activity, they were certified platinum four times,AI records and their recordings of Swahili classics such as "Jambo Bwana" (published with title "Jambo, Jambo"), Coconut, Lala Salama, Mombasa (ina Raha), Karibuni Kenya, Pole Pole, Mama Sofia and the popular love song Nakupenda (Wewe) are well known both locally and on the international scene . They have published a number of LP's and CDs featuring cover versions of African evergreens such as "Malaika" as well as other easy listening Swahili pop tracks. The band consists of six elements (guitar, keyboards, saxophone, bass, drums, and percussions). All the band members also sing.
The band became notable for performing at hotels along the Kenyan coast, mixing African pop, Chakacha rhythms, and jazz-influenced tunes that appealed to both local audiences and international visitors.
Band Members
Engineer – Peter Seiler Bongos, Vocals – Dala Hamis Guitar, Vocals – Mahmud Siraj Keyboards, Vocals – Chuli Rishad, Umar Emuroni Percussion – Waiyaki Swaleh Bass – Juma Mzingo Vocals – John Izungu, Susan Wanjiru Composer - Simon Kabwana
Discography Studio Albums
The Best of African Songs released in 1996, originally 1984:
Track listing: 1Jambo Jambo2Pole Pole3Nakupenda Wewe4Music In Africa5Coconut6Kenya Safari7Mombasa8Lala Salama9Karibuni Kenya10Kilimanjaro11Malaika African Safari Club Presents Safari Sound & Guest Star Jane Osborne released in 1986:
Track listing: Side ASafari Sound "Evolution"1Love, Peace And Happiness2Welcome Home3Music In Africa4Mombasa Moon5Fire Is Burning6KilimanjaroSide BSafari Sound "At Home"1African Queen2Chakacha3Simba4Watoto5Bwanna Na Bibi Na Toto6Pole Pole African Safari Club Present African Safari Sound released in 1986:
Track Listing 1Jambo, Jambo2Music In Africa3Coconut4Mombasa Moon5Pole Musa6Mombasa7Lala Salama8Karibuni Kenya9Kilimanjaro10Malaika11Ahsante Sana12Mama Sofia Mambo Jamboreleased in 1997:
Track listing: 1Jambo Jambo2Simba3Kala Mashaka4Hinde5Pole Pole6Nakupenda Wewe7Chakacha8Binti9Mamake Asiya10Watoto11Mambo Jambo12Mama Sofia13Pole Musa14Malaika The Best of African Songs Vol. 2:
Track listing: 1Hinde2Mpenzi3Pole Musa4Watoto5Jaya Simba6Safari Sound7Hongera8Mama Sophia (Medley) Lala Salama video Mombasa Moon released in 1999:
Track listing: 1Love Peace & Happiness2Jambo Jambo3Chakacha4Simba5Pole Pole6Welcome Home7Kenya Safari8Coconut9Mombasa Moon10Malaika11Pole Musa12Lala Salama East Coast Dreams (1999)
Singles released under Polydor
Lala Salama/Kenya Safari released in 1981 Mama Lea Mtoto (7") released in 1984 Disco Bui Bui / Disco Lele Mama released in 1985 Pole Pole / Music In Africa released in 1985
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