Throw Back Thursday: All Time Best Zilizopendwa Playlist

Once a week, Mdundo gives you the opportunity to Quantum jump and time travel to a time in space where you get to re-live the greatest nostalgic Kenyan music. We call the event ‘Throw Back Thursday’ and everyone/anyone  willing is invited!

For today we go a bit deeper in time to a moment when the industry was ruled by ‘Zilizopendwa’ which basically were the building blocks of Kenyan music; songs filled with messages, authenticity and acoustic prowess. Below is a playlist of the most popular songs then. Buckle up as we reverse the sands of time:

Malaika - Fadhili Williams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSO-pHn9rw

Sina Makosa - Les Wanyika

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbE7sARmyNU

Show Me The Way – Papa Wemba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSIbMGHaEcc

Dot Com Lady – Abedi (Wayanza Mang’ondo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fTCG65Fr3U