dream matatu playlist

Here is a small collection of the music that surrounds us. Literally  – almost daily we take a matatu – public transportation that is essentially a better version of an american party bus. They have huge speakers and tv screens and flaunt recording artists, basketball teams and brands ( such as timberland)  as decorations.

We spent one evening scouring youtube for the titles of our favorite songs. Here are the ones we love hearing on our commute – mainly pop, hiphop and dancehall. There are so many we couldn’t find and will be adding later.

Sauti Sol – Kenyan Afro-pop band

Live and Die in Africa – This video was shot in Nairobi and portrays a much more real setting than many videos.

 

Yemi Alade – Ft. Sauti Sol – Nigerian Star made famous through a talent tv show

Pantoranking – My woman, My everything (Carly’s favorite) – Nigerian artist

Teknomiles – Nigerian Artist

It’s only appropriate to share a few songs from Diamond Platnumz – he’s everywhere. He is a “bongo flava” artist from Tanzania.

 

Nakula kwa macho – means “eating with eyes” in swahili – aka its a smooth pick up line

Eddy Kenzo – Zigido (seeing success) is about a boy who grew up in the slum and flourish because of his hard work and faith in god

 

P-square – Nigerian twin brothers who signed a contract with Akon’s recording label.

Alkaline – Jamaican Dancehall Artist – Yes his eyes look weird (they are tattooed) – also this is an essentially all around crude video- but we couldn’t leave it out.

Enjoy!

-Carly

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