Exploring Bahati's New Album 'Village Love'

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Writer: Keya Frankline

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Kevin Bahati Kioko , better known as Bahati has released a new album dubbed Village Love. The album comes as Bahati marks 10 years in the music industry. 

Village Love is a celebration of Kenyan communities showcasing cultural diversity. The Afro Fusion album includes artists from different cultural  regions all at the same place. Bahati has the tracks in Kamba , Kalenjin , Luhya , Kikuyu , Luo, Kalenjin and Maasai . 

In the album , Bahati has collaborated with major artists who thrive in vernacular music . These artists include Maima , Harrie Richie , Kareh B , Dj Fatxo, Musa Jakadalla, Sweet Star and Leshao Leshao . The artists represent Ukambani , Western , Central , Nyanza and Rift Valley regions respectively. 

The cover art of the Village Love album is Bahati who is dressed in traditional Maasai apparel. He is behind a manyatta - traditional Maasai house. Bahati poses with a beautiful model who's having a gourd and she is seated on the traditional stool. Wearing a bracelet and a shuka , Bahati is seated holding a rungu. 

Village Love comprises 7 tracks . Bahati has one solo single in the album titled Yahweh. The majority album tracks consist of collaborations.Bahati has released the official videos for the tracks Mwikali and Yahweh .Village Love album is produced by Ayo Sean and Vinc on The Beat. 

Here Is the track list for the album : 

1. Mwikali feat Maima
2. Chimama feat MUSA Jakadalla 
3. I Feel You feat Kareh B
4. Yahweh 
5. Neshipae feat Leshao Leshao 
6. Bado feat Sweetstar & Harrie Richie
7. Messiah feat Dj Fatxo