Fanuel Amimo - 'Rosa Nokhwebwe'

Born in 1947, this elderly man hails from Shianda location of Butere sub-county (Kakamega County). With age, he unfortunately lost his sight but still as ever before continues to play omutibo. Raised in a family of musicians, Amimo started playing in early childhood. H recorded his first single in 1964 with David Amunga as producer, in a studio owned by Andre Crawford and Betty Tete. His second record was produced by Sammy Osere for Lamore record label, while his third song led to his fall out with Polygram records in 1974. After that, he started producing himself and established his own label entitled African Beat.
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Audio recorded and mixed by Steve 64 Kivutia. Camera operators Patrick 'Sapat' Ondiek / Martin ‘Drix’ Muyeshi / Edited by Patrick 'Sapat' Ondiek

[@kevinkhaemba9968]

Timeless. Dedicated to my daughter Elena. Thank you Fanuel Amimo for giving us this classic

[@ruthmukuyu725]

Wow I love this song 💗

[@permenaswanjala7537]

Good oldies...

[@MrKashonga]

the Music that heals the soul

[@patrickkingori9271]

one of my favorite songs as a teenager. great musician

[@kulobatito3721]

....indeed a legendary piece..

[@driverssideways3318]

Best of my music

[@francismachibu914]

This reminds of my saturdays in the 1970s in Friends College Kaimosi Kenya

[@nbwwanyonyi3063]

oldest song in my memory - used to listen to this song on A Philips record player and VoK, Kisumu

[@aureliaseline553]

Reminds me of my late Darling Dad!

[@rechumaony-ego4983]

It's natural I like it

[@omondi_wa_butere]

Amimo omwana wa Butere

[@sylvesteramwai7192]

Woow luv it

[@giddyakali27]

I would like to meet Amimo. How can I reach him?

[@mankayj]

I can join you ,we go and visit mzee and appreciate his work .before his demise

[@giddyakali27]

@@mankayj I already went and saw him. We want to produce music together

[@sandeobura5922]

Good song