Itulya: Kwetu / Various

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Label
Naxos World Music
Release Date
May 8, 2020
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • PERFORMER
      Fadhilee Itulya
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 08, 2020
    • UPC
      636943712528
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      NXW76125-2
    • LABEL
      Naxos World Music
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    Works ⌄

    1. Afirika

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Adama Diarra, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer

    2. Mama

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer, Andrew Ngatia

    3. Zion

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer

    4. Flora

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer

    5. Shombo Prelude

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Dela, Emma the Drummer, Muhetsi Benson, Reuben Muruli, Alexanda Muyale, Mobutu Sese

    6. Shombo

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer

    7. Tabasam

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Andrea Ferrero, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer

    8. Mukamulala Shimbuya

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Dela, Emma the Drummer, Muhetsi Benson, Reuben Muruli, Alexanda Muyale, Mobutu Sese

    9. Kwetu

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer

    10. Freedom

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Kaskazini, Nitin Varsani, Mike Onyie, Emma the Drummer, Tetu Shani, Victor Mbogo

    11. Lichina

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Dela, Emma the Drummer, Muhetsi Benson, Reuben Muruli, Alexanda Muyale, Mobutu Sese, Benard Moi

    12. Nairobi

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Ensemble: H_art the Band

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Kaskazini, Isaac Mugunda, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer, Jeddi Keys

    13. We Don't Know

      Composer: Fadhilee Itulya

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Isaac Mugunda, Mike Onyie, Mobutu Sese, Emma the Drummer

    14. Bandu Milembe

      Composer: Traditional

      Performer: Fadhilee Itulya, Joan Favour, Janet Nahayo, Regina Mlecha, Dela, Emma the Drummer, Mobutu Sese


Fadhilee Itulya is from Kenya. He began his professional music career in 2008 when he was featured on the Nairobi Alliance Française compilation album “Spotlight on Kenyan Music”. He draws inspiration from a style of Kenyan guitar music called omutibo from the Luhya people of Western Kenya that is driving, syncopated, and gets people to dance like nothing else. His music has elements of acoustic folk, pop / dance and World music – making for a melange of good time music that is grounded in culture, community and care for the environment. Fadhilee counts Habib Koite (Mali), Ayub Ogada (Kenya) and Richard Bona (Cameroon) among his musical influences. His debut album Kwetu (meaning home in Swahili) features 14 vibrant tracks and includes Isukuti percussion and chants, showcasing the roots percussion style of Western Kenya. Besides his performing career, Fadhilee hosts a monthly concert series called 'Fadhilee's garage,’ and is the founder of Utam Festival (Kenya).