Children's Songs from Kenya

D. N. Nzomo explains in the liner notes to Children’s Songs from Kenya that “music in traditional Africa has many functions. As a medium of education, it conveys accumulated wisdom from generation to generation.” Some of the songs on the 1975 album serve as allegories, while others are straightforward tunes for certain occasions, such as the harvest. They also embody the playfulness of children’s music. Liner notes include a written introduction to each song, which is also spoken at the beginning of each track, as well as song lyrics written in Swahili and English.

Track Listing

101	Neeiwe ni Asa	David Nzomo	02:57
102	Mwei Nuuya	David Nzomo	01:42
103	Lulu Kilya	David Nzomo	02:26
104	Mwene Atete	David Nzomo	02:22
105	Ninyie Mbiti	David Nzomo	02:36
106	Masau Ngunguli	David Nzomo	02:20
201	Kabumbu	David Nzomo	03:09
202	Atangua	David Nzomo	03:27
203	Mbemba na Makwasi	David Nzomo	02:45
204	Kavuli Tutu	David Nzomo	01:56
205	Nguli Ithi	David Nzomo	02:03
206	Ndaa	David Nzomo	01:53
207	Kyungu Vuthu	David Nzomo	01:21