5 Kenyan Christmas Songs To Brighten Your Holiday Playlist

By Frankline Keya

Christmas is here and we've got the right playlist for you this holiday season:

1. Christmas Kolor - Okello Max 

Okello Max 4-track EP Christmas Kolor is a collection of holiday songs to put you in the festive spirit. The tracks include Amezaliwa ,Emmanuel Santa Para and Police na Guitar .

The first track Amezaliwa celebrates the birth of Christ echoing the celebration of Christmas day. Featuring Ywaya Tajiri , the track brings in Christmas the Kenyan way. Emmanuel is a luo song praising the Lord for Emmanuel . Santa Para invites Santa with the ultimate gifts and carols. The last track off the EP Police Na Guitar is the African version of the famous Christmas carol Feliz Navidad. 

2. Jingle Bells - Vijana Barubaru ft Angel Atieno 

Jingle Bells is the second track off Vijana Barubaru's An Acoustic Christmas. The Christmas song celebrates life stating “vile tumefika hii far ni miujiza.” The song also showcases the ultimate Ushago culture during Christmas mocking aunties who are having difficulty using firewood. Jingle Bells is a Kenyan Christmas song that brings in our authenticity for the ideal Kenyan christmas. 

3. This Christmas - Steph Kapela 

Steph Kapela is in a romantic mood this holiday season. He is firm on not going to the village saying “This Christmas, siendi ushago, nabaki kanairo, just me and my baby.’’ The 2 minute song is ideal for lovers to enjoy their festivities.

4. Christmas Carols - Evelyn Wanjiru 

Gospel artist Evelyn Wanjiru celebrates the birth of Christ with her 23 minute playlist of christmas carols. The playlist consists of 6 songs including: Sweet Jesus, Silent Night , Oh Come All Ye Faithful, The First Noel and Oh Holy Night.

5. Tis The Season Ensemble - Atemi 

Atemi gives a very Kenyan Christmas with Tis The Season Ensemble Album (Volume 1). The album consists of 11 tracks featuring artists like Bien, Wyre, Mayonde, Eric Wainaina among others. Tracks inside the album include, Yesu Amezaliwa, Bus to Ushago, Away in a Manger, O ‘Come among others.