1924 - 2000
Fundi Konde Kenyan Guitarist
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Details
| First Name |
Fundi
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| Last Name |
Konde
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| Birthday |
24th August, 1924
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| Died |
29th June, 2000
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
Kenyan
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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Fundi Konde (August 24, 1924 – June 29, 2000) was a Kenyan musician. He was one of the first popular performers from that country, and was said to be the first electric guitarist from East Africa. His music utilized Swahili lyrics accompanied by a mixture of regional rhythms and imported rumba. His professional career began during World War II, when he performed for East African troops in South Asia. Returning home to Kenya, he made some of the earliest recordings from the region, including the hits "Mama Sowera", "Majengo Siendi Tena", "Kipenzi Waniua Ua" and "Jambo Sigara". He continued to perform and record until 1963, when he retired until the early 1980s, when he began singing, composing and producing again.
