(from left) Willy Rama (chivoti), Lydia Akwabi (vocals), Edward Okuto, Grand Master Masese (obokano) and Boaz Otieno (orutu) record music at Wainaina’s studio for ‘Escape’ using traditional instruments during the June 2019 workshop. (‘Escape’ book by Sitawa Namwalie, music and lyrics by Lydia Akwabi) (Photo courtesy of Mbithi Masya)
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