Written and recorded in 1966 by the Maytals, Bam Bam is an era and genre-defining song. Chaka Demus and Pliers take on Bam Bam was an instant hit worldwide and gave the song second life and heavy rotation in radio stations across the globe. To Kenyans who couldn’t grasp the patois lyrics, what a bam bam simply became what a bamba. The theme of Bam Bam is about a righteous man, who, if provoked, will not hesitate to defend himself. “Bam Bam is one of those songs,” he says.

Source: Standard Digital September 24, 2020 06:01 UTC