As we had about a week and a half off in Nairobi before Virunga's final performances at Club Afrique (Feb. 27) and Nyayo Stadium (Feb. 28), Samba took the opportunity to work on some new music at Ketebul Studio. Guitarist Syran Mbenza and drummer Komba Bellow, in from Paris as part of the tour group, were in on the sessions, as were Kenyan benga star Suzzana Owiyo and Jamnazi's Awillo-Mike and a choice handful of other talented local musicians. A serene presence around the studio was Olith Ratego, whose soothing nyatiti interludes kept me calm and focused.
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