Nyota Ndogo

Nyota Ndogo

Nyota Ndogo (real name Mwanaisha Abdalla, born c. 1981) is a musician from Kenya who performs taarab-influenced pop music.

Ndogo is from the coastal city of Mombasa. She was a school drop-out who worked as a house maid. Her father Abdala Atib was a musician with a local band, but Nyota Ndogo did not take up musical career until being inspired by the hip hop group K-South's lyrics.[1] She was discovered by Andrew Burchell, s Mombasa-based producer.[2]

Nyota Ndogo has released three albums: Chereko, Nimetoka Mbali ans Mpenzi,[1] She won Kisima Award for best Taarab singer in 2003 and Best female singer in 2005.[3] She has three nominations for the upcoming 2008 Kisima Awards.[4] She was nominated for the Best Kenyan female artiste at the 2007 PAM Awards.[5] Her song Watu na Viatu was nominated for the best East African song at the 2007 Tanzania Music Awards.[6]

Her song "Take Care" is featured on the international World 2003 compilation album,[7] while "Chereko" is on the Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya compilation,[8] the same track was also featured on the Rough Guides - Off the Beaten Track compilation.[9]

She has collaborated with Nonini on the track Nibebe [10] and with Necessary Noize on their track "Nataka Toa".[9]

References

  1. ^ a b The Standard, Pulse Magazine, April 7, 2006: From a maid to a renowned musician
  2. ^ BBC - Africa On Your Street - Hosts - Shaheera Asante - April 2004: Has Kenyan music been overlooked?
  3. ^ Haiya.co.ke, August 11, 2008: Nyota Ndogo to release a new album
  4. ^ Museke: 8th Kisima Music Awards nominees 2008
  5. ^ Ugpulse.com: 2007 PAM Awards: The Winners
  6. ^ Tanzania Music Awards nominees - 2007
  7. ^ global phatness: Nyota Ndogo
  8. ^ Worldmusic.net Rough Guides
  9. ^ a b Discogs: Nyota Ndogo
  10. ^ Sterns music: Nyota Ndogo - Mpenzi


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