- Gidi Gidi Maji Maji
Gidi Gidi Maji Maji (also known as GidiGidi MajiMaji, GidigidiMajimaji and Gi di gi di ma ji ma ji) is a
Kenyan hip hop duo fromNairobi . Its two members are Maji Maji (Julius Owino) and Gidi Gidi (Joseph Oyoo). Their lyrics are mostly inLuo language , with some English andSwahili . Unlike most local hip hop artists, GidiGidi MajiMaji do willingly mix African rhythms with their music. They released their debut album, "Ismarwa", in June 2000. Two years later they came with their biggest hit to date "Unbwogable " and an album of the same name. The song was also adopted as an anthem forMwai Kibaki 's victorious presidential election campaign. Later Gidi Gidi Maji Maji signed with the South AfricanGallo Record Company , and consequently released their third album, "Many Faces", in 2003. They won 2 awards at the 2003Kisima Music Awards , including best overall group. It has become the icon of Kenyan hip hop music. The opposition severally used their favorite song "Unbwogable" as their political anthem.
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