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Daniel Owino Misiani (22 February 1940-17 May 2006) was a musician from Kenya. He was known as the "King of History" in Kenya; overseas, he was known as the "the grandfather of benga", of which he was a pioneer.

George Peter Kinyonga (? – December 24, 1992) was an influential musician in Kenya.

George Ramogi (1945 - 1997) was a Kenyan musician, who empowered the traditional luo benga and rumba genre of music. Ramogi was known for his spur of the good life and his notable appearances at bars and clubs in western...

Eric Wainaina (born 28 August 1973) is a Kenyan singer-songwriter. His career was launched with his debut album, Sawa Sawa, in 2001. Wainaina's music is a blend of Kenyan Benga rhythm and East African guitars, with some modern harmony.

Paul Otieno Imbaya (1973 – December 25, 2007), better known for his stage name Mighty King Kong was a reggae musician from Kenya. He was born in Ugenya, Siaya District.

Suzanna Owiyo is a Kenyan musician. A singer-songwriter, Owiyo has been called "the Tracy Chapman of Africa".

Simba Wanyika was a Kenyan based band created in 1971 by Tanzanian brothers Wilson Kinyonga and George Kinyonga, and disbanded in 1994. Simba Wanyika and its two offshoots, Les Wanyika and Super Wanyika Stars, became some of the most popular...

Tony Nyadundo is a musician from Kenya. He performs the Ohangla a traditional style of music by the luo community. He is backed by the Ohangla Boys band. He is now branded the "King of Ohangla".

Ayub Ogada is a musician from Kenya. A singer, he also performs on the traditional east African stringed instrument, the nyatiti and is a highly accomplished djembe player. Of the Luo people, he was born in Mombasa. Ogada co-founded the...

Fundi Konde (August 24, 1924 - June 29, 2000) was a Kenyan musician. He was one of the first popular performers from that country, and was said to be the first electric guitarist from East Africa. His music utilized Swahili...