Top Kamba Benga Artist – Who is the Top Kamba Benga Musician?

The question as to who is the top Kamba benga musician is bound to cause a great deal of controversy. That is because each of the top musicians has his horde of fans who believe that he is 'top'. So it is hard to pinpoint a single musician, and proclaim him to be the top Kamba Benga artist. The best we can do is mention some of the names that keep on coming up whenever there are discussions on top Kamba benga artists.

One name that is bound to come up whenever there is such a discussion is that of Alphonse Kioko, Maima, the leader of Kithungo Raha band. There are many individuals who believe that, by and by, Maima is the top Kamba benga artist.

Another name that is bound to be mentioned in this sort of discussion is that of Alex Kasau Katombi, the leader of Nguuni Lovers Lovers band.

Yet another name that keeps on cropping up in discussions about the top Kamba benga musician is that of Ben Mbatha, Kativui Mweene, the leader of Kyaume Boys Band.

Then there is Ken Wambua Nguze, Ken wa Maria, Wa Nzanze mweene, the leader of Yatta Orchestra (previously Yatta Boys Band) who many people believe that he is still the top Kamba musician. At the very least, if you ask anyone outside of Ukambani to mention any Kamba musicians they know, the list is bound to start with Ken Wa Maria...

Still in the list of the top Kamba Benga artists is Dominic Benedict Muasya Mbithi, Vuusya Uungu Mweene. There are individuals who view him as the top Kamba Benga Musicians – or, at the very least, as one of the top Kamba Benga artists.

Others in the list of top Kamba Benga artists are individuals like Kilinga of Mulutu Boys Band, Kana Nicko (of Nunguni Band, though he is more into Rhumba), Makato wa Yumbe, Kongowea wa Kongowea, Nganangu, Musomesa, Kyeemba, Adams Malombe (Ithumula Boys), Kevin Kyalo (Kenya Stars), Kana Mbovi of Maluini, Sanita (Wote Boys Banda), Tata wa Ngoma of Mananja Boys band, Mauda ma Mwarabu, Mukuyuni Simba Mundu,Ya Shoto (Kathekani), Kana Kethi of Machinery Boys Band, Nyaiika... among others.

There are also studio artists (who help the stars in recording their music) – the likes of Mambo, Kitema, Sammy Kasee, Volo, Mumina, Mukuu, Master Kachu, Boy Masaa and Olumbe – among others.

And then there are the fallen stars – the likes of Musyoki Kikumbi of Kimangu, David Kasyoki of Katitu, Peter Muambi of Kyanganga, Kamukyo/Kamusimamo (Ndauni Boys Band), John Mutua of Kakuku Boys Band, Kakai Kilonzo of Kilimambogo and Mutaiti of Kalambya, to mention but just a few.