Jela by Ochieng' Kabaselleh and Lunna Kidi

Kenyan Rumba by the legendary Ochieng' Kabaselleh, Mbuta Masanga. What might appear to be a love song is far from it. It's titled Jela, a Swahili word for prison. Yes, that's where heroes undergo formation.

[@amosmwaya641]

some pple are just spoiling the party here,,,,if you click on the wrong song please exit instead of disliking

[@kephakepha2078]

Hadjoullas Nyapanji Ochieng Ogolla , known to most as Ochieng kabaselleh or Kalle wuod Ogola, was for at least two decades, one of Kenya’s most reknown and succesful musicians. For two decades He thrilled music fans from all over the country with excellent compostions and superb arrangements mirroring those of the Late Franco Luambo Makiadi. In fact His arrangements were so excellent that one would argue that If He were a Zairean , he would have ranked among the best on the continent. . His songs are a unique version of benga with smooth guitars, ringing horns and swingining percussion, augmented by Kabaselleh’s voice which varies between baritone and bass. He recorded his first hit at age fifteen while a secondary school student at Pumwani secondary. It was one of the pioneers of Kenyan music, Daudi kabaka, who gave Kabasselleh his first chance. Kabaka was at one time Kabaselleh’s neighbour and was intrigued by his musical ability. he arranged for kabaselleh to record with the Equator sound band. He later founded his own band which he named Lunna Kidi. It was then that his popularity skyrocketed as He released hit after hit , among them Zainabu, Achi Maria, Sije, Millicento, Sikul agulu and Piny Dunia Mokili, among others. Most of his songs were in dholuo. Although most of them were love songs , He songs touched on a myriad of other topics. In Sije he talks about descent Human relations that transcend hard times, In Hommage A Owino ger , he Eulogises a lawyer friend of his. Some of his songs covered politics. His brief stint in prison was as a result of the lyrics in one of his songs which did not please the powers that be. Besides his excellent command of dholuo, Kabaselleh has also sang in Kiswahili and Lingala. Sadly , He passed away in December of 1998 due to complications resulting from diabetes Back to Africa Music Centre

[@jamesndege7903]

Great analysis

[@cutandgo]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@ochomemaurice]

Well explained

[@nyakwarogao1280]

@@cutandgo great

[@francisonyango1796]

Good narration God bless you

[@DieroHarun]

When I stepped out of Kodiaga Prison after being remanded there, my whole life changed on how I view relatives, friends,work colleagues and religion

[@kevinouma1053]

Can u explain on how u view them

[@oalemwel487]

God bless your future endeavors, i wish you explain further on your life after prison.

[@judithanyango5847]

Plz share,u might help me as well view life in another perspective

[@collinsokelo3995]

@@judithanyango5847 Jaber idwa dhi e jela? 😆

[@nyakwarokello6259]

pole God help you through

[@nyakwarokello6259]

Mbuta chieng'moro newayudie hawi 🎶🎵 . May His soul rest in peace

[@jumaongola2010]

I dedicate this lovely song of high touch to my jailed cousin Peter Ondijo the son of my late uncle John Ondijo. No condition is permanent bro so kindly just persevere wherever u r jailed there in Oyugis for I know that jail is not as of high loss as death, u shall still find ur way back to Seme Migori. Yue kono kod kue total orphan for God is there with u.

[@absalomaloo3022]

The last part of the vocals inspire hope to everyone, mbuta ling alinga nyasaye nitie....

[@tomoduor7876]

I still love this song especially the many lessons it serves on how people relate to one another and what real malice by those assumed to be close friends/relatives can drive one to. ultimate advice, don't give up but have nerves of steel to cope in extreme situations!!! RIP Legend Kabaselleh Ochieng wuod Ogola

[@calvocalvince2893]

Chiengmoro newachiwgi hawi. Ndalo nwawinj mokwee.. Baba azimio

[@simiononyango5150]

He'was the most attractive and undisputed in African Rhumba musical history.May you rest in power under our maker's feet.

[@calvinceonyango625]

It's 2023 and the song still tops my playlist ♥️

[@MrSophie1980]

My best of Kabassele songs ever. Lyricss full of hope and victory. Linga linga Nyasaye nitie... Jela Simba yawow.

[@ohagajb3168]

Rest in Peace General Ogolla. Chieng' moro nwachiew gi hawi🙏🏿. #TopGunRests.

[@kellokello7390]

I dedicate this song to all innocent brothers and sisters serving time for crime they never committed.

[@hezronaidi8573]

what a nice song, jela is okay for a worthy course

[@kevinodhiambo1901]

Today 14/02/2020 after the death & burial of Moi, is the day I learned on reading on the nation news that he was once a KDF soldier & was arrested during the mwakenya movement so most of this songs are just his experiences.R.I.P the legend

[@barnabasorango6054]

Really??

[@kevinodhiambo1901]

Yes infact when he came back he found that his father passed away hence(Wuora Ogolla Adoyo), & when youare keen in jela you'll hear him name the likes of Wahome Mtahi,Gitobu Imanyara & even Ngugi Wathiong'o & the jela was King'ong'o.Listen to Pinyni dunia mokil & you'll here how his friend took away his instruments after he heard that Ochieng was arrested.

[@sethogal2658]

Some nice info, I have searching for answers

[@yolariatukay482]

Chieng moro nwarom gomoro

[@amoljosephat2932]

I have been wondering why he was arrested, thank you for the info

[@lameckachungo4951]

i like this part, Mbuta ling alinga Nyasaye nitie, Mbuta chieng moro no konywa,Mbuta chieng' moro nwachiew gi hawi....

[@denisodero8663]

osiepe na mofuo yande kuodha tonyeiro ikuodho jakokise,Kabasele nyocha osetue macha wangni orumo tee,wanti wadong e Kenya weche beyo ndii,wanti wakawo LUNA nyaka wende ge............................................Awuoro osiepe.

[@isaacjuma5689]

Josem jomaketho wakati

[@absalomaloo3022]

The first lines are artistically deceptive in their meaning and insinuation of love,the allegory here is deep,then he hits you with the realism of the song title...this man was in in another level. Sani wamielo peke....awuoro.

[@sherr6813]

Wach malich ahinya🤔

[@dismasaketch4036]

Yaya kuma ne ajawa oaye. Well arranged music

[@peteroloo2361]

The style at which Mr. Kabasela arrange his music is unemagineble ; you might think that the composer is from Congo Brazavil.

[@onyangoolony]

A legend from Nyayo torture chambres nind gi kwee wuod kokise

[@Kim-eu2vi]

"Jela simba yawuoi" Will never forget this

[@otienoombok3995]

The struggle for which this musician was incarcerated in Kenya continues

[@lordvickokeya3391]

I used to tell my mum "chieng moro nwarom go Omoro" this song inspired me

[@roseosero463]

Okeya

[@lordvickokeya3391]

Yes Rose Osero. Long time. Music has brought us together

[@roseosero463]

Long time uko poa.

[@lordvickokeya3391]

@@roseosero463 niko poa. Uko wapi sikuhizi?

[@wasongadaniel6180]

One day to August 9th general elections, 2022. Enjoying

[@mollynokello8778]

1997..I was young but I remember playing this song at home alone when my parents were gone..in primary school but it sounded the same..he made Musa Juma hats off the late great Kabselleh..Memories yawaaa!! '' mbuta ling' aling'a nyasae nitie, chieng moro nwachieu gi hawi" RIP you changed rhumba.

[@calvinceodhiambo3750]

I really love Ochieng Kabaselle song's I'm proud to be a luo he leads while others followd

[@willmaanne8613]

My husband loves this song😅

[@codida]

Ochieng Kabesellah builds on Luo cultural belief arising from colonial period that gives immense respect to those who ever visited prison as heroes, analogizing prison to the hut (1st house built by all young duo men) to prove that its is cultural initiation considering their political idol Jaramogi was a always a prisoner

[@alfodnews2308]

I think it is more of people wrongly incarcerated. Remember he released after spending two years in prison for alleged involvement in 1982 attempted coup.

[@codida]

@@alfodnews2308 very true. But again until recently Jela was thought of in high regards probably beacuse liberators went there and it was referred in Luo as "simba chuo"

[@benardoile2061]

If you want to be role model in luo songs try to follow such music very historical facts and consultation slavery occultism psychic.

[@Gori760]

Thanks very much for uploading this classics.... wek uru bwogo ji gi jela!!!

[@livingstoneotieno8999]

Linga alinga Nyasaye nitie.... Aa Kale would asembo kokise. The hope I obtained from this phrase nyoso chunya

[@clintongumba2658]

Raila ochopa ka.....Ling' aling'a wuod luo chieng' newawinj maber wanbe

[@francisowino8876]

Please to load zainabu as well. Good job ociepa.

[@makush2518]

Ochieng'Kabaselle' were my late bro's songs.... I used to be the DJ

[@fideloketch9902]

Ochieng Kabaselleh real neighbour to Apasi jaNdori ma wuod Ramba

[@user-df8zh6wx9h]

After hearing this song my heart ❤ is wow

[@user-pp5nx1uw4k]

Thanks for this rarely played gem

[@nicholasnyariang4190]

Kabasellah Wuod Ogolla r. I. p

[@kondelenews]

The late Prof Magoha played the base guitar with this band

[@ibrahimamricardochee7655]

Rest In Peace Major General Francis Omondi Ogolla. Mbuta ling’aling’a Nyasaye Nitie

[@omoloerick3306]

Mbuta chieng Moro NWA chiew gi hawi

[@omoloerick3306]

Mbuta ndalo no-go nwawinj mokwe

[@leonfreddie06]

Dedicated to Raila Amollo Odinga, The People's President

[@ochomemaurice]

Reminds me of my late dad

[@jawikondiek]

I wonder who would dislike such a song

[@philipochieng5116]

Someone kindly give us brief if not long biography of the late Ochieng kabaselle, his parents, schooling, occupation, wives, children, death, place of burial, original homeland....waiting... 7/03/2020

[@alfodnews2308]

Look for Jerome Ogola kwa Facebook and contact him, he is a brother to him

[@nyakwarogao1280]

Children I know Reggie and Babu

[@catherineatieno7286]

Mbuta ling' aling'a Nyasaye nitie...

[@calvinceodhiambo3750]

Jela tosimba yawuoyi

[@kennedyounda4268]

Mit aduwa. Serious music

[@ogollageorge5291]

I do remember Mbuta kidi when he came to Awasi to create awareness about HIV/Aids and use of condom

[@raphaelorimba5048]

Ber ma kaneno to kanisa EMA aneno ewang'a.Tibim jakokise.at a Baba osekadho kuro

[@odhisoscar]

Life experience through music, legend RIP. Mit Aduwa.

[@isaacjuma5689]

Rapudo nogono Ber makanisa emaneno ewanga

[@barnabasodhong7567]

Kabaselleh remains the undisputed King of rhumba. Nindi aninda mayom wuod Kokise

[@tumboeric1024]

Chieng' moro wanarom gi Omoro ........

[@r.lamechogalo8163]

Who be this Omoro? Any lead please?

[@allanodhiambo5686]

My favourite song from kalleh it was some how poetic

[@leonfreddie06]

Allan Odhiambo , this was a masterpiece, Musa Juma belonged to this band

[@allanodhiambo5686]

FRED WASONGA even omondi tonny ken watenya and ogonji ja yimbo too .

[@onditimiltone770]

Onditi

[@lewisochieng9634]

Would really like to know why this guy got arrested.

[@ivanpavlove8612]

@@lewisochieng9634 He spoke against moi.

[@phylisadhiambo7517]

Ochieng' Kabaselleh remains alive through his inspirational music. RIP legend.

[@nashonpambo7460]

Wonderful song ❤❤

[@georgeodeny2443]

An intelligent musician.

[@kevinpedo575]

My favourite

[@onditimiltone770]

Nice one from kabasellah. Ochieng would ogola.

[@ochomemaurice]

Reminds me of my dad. Ochieng kabaselleh Ogolla Adoyo

[@mathewotilah1003]

Luo music at it's best....

[@ivanpavlove8612]

My favourite from Kale. A song that mocks his rivals as well as pray for his future

[@peterochola9415]

very much interesting and attrictive

[@leonfreddie06]

Peter Ochola , Legendary, interesting is understatement

[@mopao9208]

Mit ndi wuod kokise Jela simba yawuoi

[@aloophilip2520]

Old is gold pls give us more mix of kabasela,oyundi,jela ogola adoyo, and others thanks good job

[@mauriceagutu5616]

Chieng moro nwa chiew kod hawi best line ever

[@obishow4138]

When music was music

[@danaziz8875]

Mbuta chieng'moro Nyasaye nokonywa...🎻🎻😭😭😭

[@odhiamboevans1195]

Mbuta chieng moro nwawinj mokwee🎶 Mit aduwaa

[@collinsmboha5137]

Jela simba yawuo

[@georgeotieno5180]

The remembrance songs

[@Ken-fm6hv]

A sad song but has a beautiful spectacular opening lines.... You are such beautiful lady that when I set my eyes on you even the headaches disappears.

[@lewisochieng9634]

This guy kabbasseleh. Jela simba yawuoi

[@andrewodhiambo5238]

Manyna nying thum mawer ni " mari mari kata tin......"

[@robertomireri3522]

Please subscribe and like, that's the way we can support the beneficiaries of this great fallen hero

[@markokeyo5594]

OBADO wuod katieno Kik iluor Mano Simba yawuoyi,kata tek to ibiro wuok okoo.

[@cavinotieno6220]

Sharon pare.

[@jamesabongo8502]

An woud kokise......Kanisa ma neno ka wanga’a jela si kifo.....Luna Kidi....

[@juliusfwamba6569]

nyasaye mond kett chini kama ber mar nguono angeno wanarom ee polo

[@odhiamboamayo1436]

Dichol Omboga nyakindu Nyar Kanyaluo...

[@Ochiengodero]

wuod asembo kokise thumi nyonga manade

[@kingrick819]

Still cool, 2019

[@stevejack7942]

There are these song by Aluna Kidi 1."Ocho sama koro wiya bara motamo wanga kaparo Maggy..." and "Thum Obagi od gi Ogilla.." Please if you can help me to get them, I will be greatefull"

[@francisowino8876]

Thanks for updating this song. It is my favorite.

[@kennedyakomo1056]

Kabaselleh tibim

[@harrisonodongo9465]

Mit ma otama wacho

[@ochomemaurice]

Jela simba yawuoyi yawa miiiiiit

[@sweetmelodyintlband]

How are you Maurice?

[@yolariatukay482]

Adwaro obonyo konyuka yawa konyauru

[@nicholasadalla2882]

Very nostalgic...Still on a high notch

[@ochomemaurice]

@nicholas indeed

[@wontelo]

The instruments are a killer

[@obishow4138]

Juu sana

[@shellantoh]

RIP Magoha

[@victordianga1911]

Waore Diang'a Owadwa gi Onyango

[@tonytonyhouston6428]

Major Dian'ga waore kose?

[@Udenda2010]

Govan Mbeka was father to Thabo. He was imprisoned with Mandela

[@kenncardinal6449]

Budho iye ber

[@joeljakarachuonyo4284]

Mit osiepna

[@grecehaule7109]

An Olare Jakowak Rorya Mara Tanzania,not ndi.

[@tonytonyhouston6428]

Ber wuod Tanga,

[@ibrahimjaoko2819]

Someone to amend "thoba"to the proper name of Thabo Mbeki former S.African president.the rest is great.

[@MegaKobi1]

Kalleh is right. It's Govan Mbeki (father of Thabo), he is reffering to. Not Thoba.

[@cutandgo]

Govan Mbeki

[@benardger2150]

yamokuatho

[@markokeyo5594]

Ochieng wuod ogolla thumbene nega maok awee

[@johnodhiambo8078]

Jela Simba yawuoi

[@esaukor1]

mbuta

[@leonfreddie06]

esau kor , mbuta long alinga chieng Moro newayudie hawi...

[@Ken-fm6hv]

Haki wewe Esau!

[@jamesndege7903]

Mit aduwa

[@richardobudho7458]

Mit ndi

[@Ken-fm6hv]

I can hear him mentioning Gitobu Imanyara in this song... was he his lawyer?

[@kellokello7390]

he mentions a lot of people in the song from raila to madela pple who were jailed

[@allanodhiambo8984]

They were room mates at kingongo prison

[@josephodongo4603]

@@allanodhiambo8984This was the time of single party dictatorship and alot of people suspected of disloyalty were arrested and jailed on trumped crimes all over the world...Mandela, Mugabe, Raila...etc