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