His music made it to award winning films even though he sang it in his mother tongue. The music of Ayub Ogada reminds us of the transcendent power of our stories, and more so our oral stories. The orature of Ogada in Kothbiro reminds us of the value of responsibility and diligence among young people. Though narrated in a language largely understood by a single community, the values within the song transcend the community itself. While the story resonates more with the Gikuyu community, the epic of Gikuyu and Mumbi we discover has values that transcend the community.

Source: Standard Digital March 01, 2019 21:00 UTC