Sina Makosa Kasongo: Reactions as Kenyans Recreate Les Wanyika's Timeless Hit

Sina Makosa Kasongo: Reactions as Kenyans Recreate Les Wanyika's Timeless Hit

  • A viral video shows Kenyans remixing Les Wanyika’s Sina Makosa to cheekily address President William Ruto
  • The playful protest song sparked joy in a nightclub, with revellers dancing and singing along to the new lyrics
  • Online, Kenyans praised the creativity, joking that the DJ and club owner might be in trouble for hosting the performance

A video circulating on social media shows a new song that Kenyans have created to lament about President William Ruto's leadership.

Les Wanyika.
Kenyans shared a rendition of Sina Makosa by Les Wanyika. Photo: Les Wanyika.
Source: Facebook

Sina Makosa Kasongo song goes viral

The name Kasongo emanates from a song by Orchestra Super Mazembe, a Kenyan soukous band originally formed in DR Congo in 1967 as Super Vox before relocating to Nairobi in 1974.

The song went viral recently due to a rendition by Ugandan pastor Aloysius Bugingo, and has since been widely used.

Ruto, who acknowledged being nicknamed Kasongo, was infused into Sina Kamosa by Les Wanyika.

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In the original song by the band, made up of Kenyan and Tanzanian members, they sing about someone wanting to kill them over a woman.

"Yule si wako, nami si wangu, chuki ya nini kati yangu mimi na wewe? Sina makosa, wantaka kuniua bure..." Les Wanyika sings.

Well, Kenyans changed the lyrics to Kasongo, causing quite an uproar on social media.

"Sina makosa wewe Kasongo... Kenya si yako, wewe Kasongo, chuki ya nini kati yangu mimi na wewe?" the live band sang.

Revellers at the nightclub were seen delightfully dancing to the rendition of the song.

On social media, Kenyans applauded the creativity behind it, with some saying they would sing it during demonstrations. Others warned that the composer and nightclub owner would land in hot water for the song.

Kenfloki:

“When you go to a party and the DJ fails to play this, you finish him.”

nasristeve_ns8:

“They will abduct the DJ, and he is not even the one who sang.”

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Yvonneafrostreet:

“We will enter the CBD with this song.”

happy.maina:

“Are these the people Suluhu was threatening?”

just_rupia:

“A good one. We will march with it to the street.”

Rensonmure:

“Pray for the DJ because the Subaru vehicles are fueled.”

_paddydaddy:

“I am sure, deep down, some other countries admire Kenya.”

darlienstq:

"I'm not sure there are more creative people out there than the ones from Kenya. This is a pretty cool way to get the message across."

cctvkenya2023:

"If the DJ fails to play this one, he could be stoned."

sebastian_wahome:

“I love you, cousins.”

mavoko_the_rider:

“The owner of the club is now left in trouble.”

What did Ruto say about Kasongo nickname?

William Ruto.
William Ruto addressed those giving him nicknames. Photo: William Ruto.
Source: AFP

In other news, earlier this year, Ruto addressed the trend of Kenyans giving him nicknames, including Kasongo and Zakayo. Zakayo was borrowed from the biblical figure Zacchaeus, a tax collector.

The head of state appeared unbothered by the labels, interpreting them as reflections of his political sharpness and leadership style.

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Despite their satirical undertones, Ruto used the moment to reinforce his commitment to delivering development and reforms across the country, saying that he was smarter than the people giving him nicknames.

Ruto said that such public attention highlights the impact of his administration.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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William Osoro (Entertainment editor) William Osoro is a TUKO.co.ke entertainment and senior special formats editor with over six years of experience in digital & print media. Osoro started his career at the Standard Media Group as a sub-editor before joining TUKO. Osoro won the Innovation Award at the Standard Group in 2018 and was quadruply recognised for his stellar performance at TUKO. He had the most read article in the whole of 2022. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Science from Moi University. Email: william.osoro@tuko.co.ke.

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