Daniel Owino Misiani

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Daniel Owino Misiani
Also known asD.O. Misiani
Born(1940-02-22)22 February 1940[1]
Nyamagongo, Mara Region, Tanzania[1]
Died17 May 2006(2006-05-17) (aged 66)[1]
Kisumu, Kisumu County, Kenya
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • guitarist
Years active1965–2006

Daniel Owino Misiani (22 February 1940 – 17 May 2006) was a

Tanzanian-born musician based in Kenya, where he led the Shirati Jazz collective. He was known as the "King of History" in Kenya; overseas and in Tanzania, he was known as "the grandfather of benga
", which he pioneered.

Early life and career

Misiani was born in Nyamagongo, a quiet village just north of

Dholuo and Swahili languages. He is known as a pioneering contributor to the Benga music genre. During his long career he released numerous recordings, with some international releases. He was imprisoned on several occasions for lyrics that were perceived as crossing the line into political criticism.[2]

One of his sons, Robert Misiani, pursued a career as a hip hop musician under the stage name Gun B. Robert was best known for "Nampenda" hit, a collaboration with Pilipili. Robert died on October 20, 2007, due to illness.[3]

Death and legacy

Misiani died on 17 May 2006[1] in a road traffic accident at an accident hotspot in Kisumu, on the highway to Kakamega, in a crash between a minibus and a public transport van in which many others were injured. At time of his death, aged 66, he was still an active performer. Misiani, who was polygamous, had two wives (Felista and Beatrice) with 14 children.

After the death of Daniel Owino Misiani, the leadership of his band Shirati Jazz was taken over by his wife and long-time band member Queen Babito (Beatrice Atieno Owino).[4]

Discography

As a contributing artist

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Jon Lusk (24 July 2006). "D.O. Misiani 'Grandfather' of benga music". The Independent. Archived from the original on January 15, 2010.
  2. ^ Ngaira, Amos (2021-05-14). "Remembering benga great Daniel Owino Misiani". Nation. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  3. ^ Daily Nation, October 28, 2007: Buzz Magazine[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Worlds of the Indian Ocean connecting the past to the future February 19–23, 2009· Nairobi, Kenya: Film: Retracing the Benga Rhythm & Live Concert: D.K.Mwai and Queen Babito Archived 2009-11-06 at the Wayback Machine

External links

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