Wakati, by Abeneko

Wakati

by Abeneko

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1.	Nyabubose 03:24	buy track
2.	Wakati 03:46	buy track
3.	Njoklonjoklo 04:11	buy track
4.	Tausi 03:03	buy track
5.	Mama Utamaduni 04:51	buy track
6.	Juzi kafa ntu 04:59	buy track
7.	Mambo poa 04:44	buy track
8.	Mwana 03:46	buy track
9.	Maua (Feat Rachel) 04:34	buy track

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Wakati means “time” in Kiswahili. The songs on this album portray the essence of daily life from for local Tanzanians, with messages to encourage people to appreciate that time is precious and to live the moment. We should not wait until the last tree has been cut down, before realizing the importance of the environment for our sustenance. We should not wait until loved ones are gone, before appreciating the beauty of their presence. We should not wait until losing a job, before remembering how difficult it is to find another job. “Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, but today is a gift - that’s why it’s called the present.” You only get one chance to appreciate and that time is now, it is your time, it is my time - let us not wait until time has past us by, only to discover what we have missed.

This album is the result of a creative process, traversing the musical combinations of world music, afro-pop, bongo-fusion, reggae, and other local styles.

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released January 25, 2020

The band features: Isack Abeneko (lead vocals/acoustic guitar), Shabo Makota (vocals/backing vocals & lead guitar), Upendo Manase (vocals/backing vocals), Balamu Charles kiula (bass guitar), Jafary Nassoro Sef (drumset), Baraka Paul Issabu (keyboard), Kauzen Lyamba (percussion and saxophone), Saidi Makelele (trumpet).

Recording, sound engineering and mixing by Excel Michael Haonga and C9 Kanjenje at C9 Records.

Produced by Abeneko and Weka music production and management - Tanzania

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Abeneko Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Abeneko is a contemporary live performer, singer, songwriter, guitarist and choreographer. His music have been created in different traditional dances, melodies and rhythm brought to contemporary music life, which promote Tanzanian traditional and contemporary music that inspired original songs and dance from Tanzania. ... more

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