Musa Juma Mumbo (December 6, 1968 â€" March 15, 2011) was a rumba and
Benga musician from Kenya. He was born to the second wife of his
father, a policeman, and into a family of 18 children. He grew up in
Homabay where he attended primary and secondary schools. He began
singing and playing instruments at a young age. His first instruments
were guitars and drums made from tins and strings. He was the
bandleader, guitarist and composer for Orchestra Limpopo
International. Most of his music was sung in Dholuo language. Some of
his songs are a fusion of the Luo and Congolese musical styles. He
also sang in Kiswahili and English.He was born in Usonga, Siaya
District (now Siaya County). Juma (or MJ as he was popularly referred
to) ventured into music immediately after completing high school. It
was a difficult decision because music was not paying in the 1980s in
Kenya and it was not considered as a career. However, Musa's
determination could not be stopped by the societal view of music and
he pursued his talents and interests. After a long struggle, MJ and
his brother Omondi Tony (Anthony Omondi Mumbo) launched their band,
Orchestra Limpopo International. Together they started playing rumba
in small clubs in Nairobi and Kisumu. Their performances and
compositions saw Orchestra Limpopo International gradually rise into
national fame. Years later, the two brothers would separate and Omondi
Tony turned to a solo career. Juma thrilled his fans with rhumba style
music laced with Congolese styles.Musa Juma identified and signed top
talent s into his band making it a great group. He had singers and
guitarists from Congo, Tanzania, and Kenya. Some of the famous members
of Orchestra Limpopo International band that are having a glistering
career are John Junior and Prezda Igwe Bandason.Some of the most
popular songs by Musa Juma were "Hera Mudho", "Ufisadi", "Mercelina",
and "Freddy". He released eight albums, the last of them being titled
Lake Victoria.
Benga musician from Kenya. He was born to the second wife of his
father, a policeman, and into a family of 18 children. He grew up in
Homabay where he attended primary and secondary schools. He began
singing and playing instruments at a young age. His first instruments
were guitars and drums made from tins and strings. He was the
bandleader, guitarist and composer for Orchestra Limpopo
International. Most of his music was sung in Dholuo language. Some of
his songs are a fusion of the Luo and Congolese musical styles. He
also sang in Kiswahili and English.He was born in Usonga, Siaya
District (now Siaya County). Juma (or MJ as he was popularly referred
to) ventured into music immediately after completing high school. It
was a difficult decision because music was not paying in the 1980s in
Kenya and it was not considered as a career. However, Musa's
determination could not be stopped by the societal view of music and
he pursued his talents and interests. After a long struggle, MJ and
his brother Omondi Tony (Anthony Omondi Mumbo) launched their band,
Orchestra Limpopo International. Together they started playing rumba
in small clubs in Nairobi and Kisumu. Their performances and
compositions saw Orchestra Limpopo International gradually rise into
national fame. Years later, the two brothers would separate and Omondi
Tony turned to a solo career. Juma thrilled his fans with rhumba style
music laced with Congolese styles.Musa Juma identified and signed top
talent s into his band making it a great group. He had singers and
guitarists from Congo, Tanzania, and Kenya. Some of the famous members
of Orchestra Limpopo International band that are having a glistering
career are John Junior and Prezda Igwe Bandason.Some of the most
popular songs by Musa Juma were "Hera Mudho", "Ufisadi", "Mercelina",
and "Freddy". He released eight albums, the last of them being titled
Lake Victoria.
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