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Kenya mourns Aziz Abdi Kilambo of Sina Kazii hit song.

Those born in the millennia may not remember him but Aziz Abdi Kilambo’s name is well known.

He will be remembered for a string of popular songs such as Sina Kazi , Maneno mengi sipendelei
and Nyumbani ni Nyumbani which were regular hits on kbc radio them days.

Aziz, who was the leader of the multi-national Benga Africa Band, and later Ngoma Afrika, had long retired from performing live music and had been battling diabetes and hypertension in and out of hospital.

He mainly did part-time music away from his regular work, which was in the manufacture of paints.Speaking to the media, Mr Kombo Kala, a cousin of the singer, said he had been quite ill in the past one month, but his condition worsened on Saturday evening.

A doctor at the hospital in Voi has confirmed the cause of death as a heart condition, which was compounded by extended hypertension and diabetes

According to his wife Jamilla Ndinda Kasalu a media personality, Mzee was laid to rest on Saturday according to Muslim burial rites.

Aziz Abdi was a mong the few greats from Taita Taveta county who put Kenya on the music world map.

Other greats from Taita Taveta include Fadhil Williams Mdawida of Malaika hit and Habel Kifoto of maroon commandoes.

Veteran broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka had this to say.
“Aziz Abdi Kilambo was a great musician who inspired many and nurtured several talents.Kenya has lost a great soul. May his soul rest in peace” the roga roga show host said

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