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Odira Jombo's 'Kanonge Hapana' is one of the finest pieces of Benga artistry and compositions in the history of the genre. Composed and delivered under the background of a colonial era, the song hints at the intricacies, twists and turns that played out during the colonial era adjudication of justice.
He warns of the downsides of a music career, "Pesa newayudo machalgi nyoyo. Mochodororo emachamo tee gi kong'o wuon Nyakongo!", a belabored, perhaps even belated and regretful cry about money wasted on prostitutes and alcohol.
It is of little surprise that Odira Jombo was one of the greatest pillars in training and moulding D.O Misiani of Shirati Jazz.