Boniface mganga biography
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Every year, even while serving in the Kibaki government, Mganga travelled the world to adjudicate choral music, even in South America, whose.
How Boniface Mganga’s riveting tunes earned choir fame
| The famous Muungano Choir headed by veteran musician (inset) performs duirng a public function in the past.
[PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD] |
By KENNETH KWAMA
KENYA: Music, particularly the patriotic type, has always held a special place in the hearts of Kenyans.
Veteran musician Boniface Mganga and his Muungano National Choir easily topped the charts in this genre of music for close to two decades.
One of their most memorable renditions was a song called Chama Kanu.
The song was a clarion call for Kenyans to register as Kanu members.
Mganga was a prolific musician and his Muungano Choir virtually changed the country’s music scene.
The choir was founded in 1979 and for a long time was Kenya’s musical ambassador, winning global honours at various festivals.
“The Muungano choir quickly became a leading cultural ambassador for Kenya, touring many countries such as Australia, Austria, Belgium,