Ayub Ogada remembered by fellow artistes at Nairobi Jam – PHOTOS
Legendary Kenyan singer and songwriter Job Seda, popularly known as Ayub Ogada, who passed on last week, was fondly remembered by fellow artistes during the Nairobi Jam at Goethe Institute.
Artistes who performed on the night, including the main act Makadem and Nyatiti player Daniel Onyango, payed glowing tributes to Ayub who died at his Kisumu home aged 63 years.
The crowd lit candles and lights dimmed as Makadem performed the hit song Kothbiro in memory of Ayub.
UNSUNG HERO
The artistes however expressed regret that for all his great works in life, Ayub remained an unsung hero even in death.
“As he sits up there with other greats like Oliver Mtukudzi and Hugh Masekela, it’s strange that our president took time to remember the fallen James Ingram but our very own Ayub wasn’t recognized,” Onyango said.
Makadem, an artiste who is famous for fusing Benga and Ohangla sounds with the backing of a full band, also jazzed up the crowd with his authentic Kenyan sound.
The opening act of the night was Ian Msanii, a flow-centric artiste who warmed up the crowd with his Afro-soul beat.
GLOWING TRIBUTE
He was joined on stage by spoken word artiste Teardrops who fused his poetry with the sounds of a live band on stage.
Before the main act stepped on stage, the crowd was kept on its feet by live DJ mixing as the emcee of the night hyped up the audience.
The curtains came down when Onyango joined Makadem on stage to pay tribute to the late Ayub.