those wer the good old days i remember my late friend mzee geoege karisa madamau listening to this music on our way to hola with william kahindi and our driver saidi mwatsuluka aka bamkwe
It's was in 1979 when heard of this song, infact i was in class six. When everything was good, now am 58yrs old but the song is still on top ❤😂🎉🙏👍👏🔥💯I love it Papi Tom
It is a great song. I was in P7 in Uganda. It brings back good memories. I am 57 yrs old now. I now follow the lyrics and understand the whole song because I have over the years learnt some basic lingala. I like the trumpet at the climax. It is great! Then the guitar work which follows before the Nakosasala sala te..... It is a great song indeed!!!!
Don't worry my peers I was there by then, rather in P7 1979 Uganda. It was really enjoyable I wonder whether the same p'ple sang "Mama Mwajuma" the songs which still melodies in my ears! I love u very much my p'ple ❤❤🥰🌺🌹
I bought the record in 1978 while in form 1 and was one of electrifying music then.Every piece of music had a climax at the tail end which allowed the dance to vigorously and activate every body part.This was a coastal based band.They silenced many big guns in music industry
Interesting. Kenya may have had a program that invited people from your country to study or intern in Kenya. I once bumped into one such person in Kisumu at the Octopus club in the late 70's or early 80's.
This song was composed in 1976 in Mombasa after which Moreno headed to Tanzania b4 resurfacing in Kenya in 1981 with his hit song " Dunia Ni Duara" followed by the his best hit" Pili Mswahili".Indeed memories are made of these!
Reminds me of my days at Alliance High School when my nephew Adriano Situma was at Kenyatta High School-Mwatate and our days were full of bliss. Old Is Indeed Gold!
Waoooo,, napendezwa Sana Sanaa napo sikiliza zilipendwa Uwezi amini, napo kuwa nimevurugwa moyo wangu,, huwa nasikiliza za kale ni dhaabu,, super mangelepa, Les wanyika nk
Tchiku mwana mamaa.×2 nabisa bolingo. Tchiku mama.....abaaba abaaba... soni ningio. We danced this music in funerals. We could take walk for several kolometres looking for this sound especially in funrrals. We danced ourselves lame.
This is one song that would be played on radio frequently and was very famous those years when I was still in primary school and early high school years. Listening to it now is ...words can't describe
Still great music which I first engaged with in 1979 at Ongata Country Club's weekend Disco run by a Ugandan manager Mr B Kasonzo. I was in my teens then and now listening from the UK. The club hosted these and others from Mangelepa during weekends alongside boxing tournaments
Masterful piece. Moreno Batamba having a very strong base vocals in the background. Absolute African Classical Record. The drums,guitars and saxophone depicting an absolute African Composition.
Moreno Batamba in the late 70s with the booming voice. The late Sammy Kasule in the chorus.The song was played widely in discotheques. It brought joy to music lovers. It made my youthful years in Nakuru worth remembering.
Thanks, Darubini! This takes me back to my high school days at H H Aga Khan High School, Waiyaki way. I used to get late whenever these hits and others were played in the radio in the morning.
Thank you very much Darubini2 for this song...a classic...composed by Mukaputu Kalembi Kadjos...with others like Chuza Kabasselleh, Monimambo Jimmy, Lava Machine and Moreno Batamba...Please look for a song by Shika Shika called 'Nyako Ber" and any song by Orchestre Boma Liwanza or Special Liwanza both led by Monimambo...Kudos!
Kasongo of the super mazembe fame passed on yesterday 15th April. RIP. I can't stop playing this music composed and played manually in organised display of talent and ingenuity
Muziki uliokaa ukakalika kisawa sawa! Umepangwa ukapangika kikweli kweli! hawa vijana walikuwa juu...kama umeimbwa jana, Old is GOLD hizi hazichuji hata wa kizazi kipya wakizichuja hazichuziki!
Cool moods hizi nyimbo hazitaweza kuchuja daima,Nakumbuka enzi zetu tulikuwa tunazicheza kwenye Player na santuri kabla hata radio cassette hazijaingia, Ili kupata mdundo mzuri spika inawekwa juu ya Mtungi.
reminds me of my late bro Wilton who had a record player but was working in Nairobi in early 1980s. I was left to operate this vinyl player. I really liked this song.
Then I used to pass by your neighborhood everyday. Was in Ofafa Jericho primary from 1980 to 1983 when I was transferred. My classmate, the late Oriem used to sing this song again and again and again. Nostalgic 👌
There shall never been the best of times in the music world as was in the 1970s up to mid 1990s! How I wish we use the term 'zilizovuma' and not 'zilizopendwa'! Are we all dead? Iam in my forties,guys!
Music lasts forever. Tchiku my all time favorite. I also listen to Handel and Mozart and Tchaikovsky more than 300 years. Music alone shall live never shall die.
Moreno Batamba! I remember in 1983 when I was growing up at rounder (off juja road and outer ring road) Moreno was our neighbor. He used to buy kids mandarin..very cool guy.
Reminds of Moreno Batamba with that deep sweet voice who unfortunately left us when he was just 38 years of age. We the East Africans shall never forget you, especially all who enjoyed music in the 80s when you sang with Coco-zigo Mike.
Most people fail to distinguish between the voice of Moreno and that of Ingange Djo Djo Ikomo who is also on this piece. And Djo Djo is an outstanding vocalist and composer, just like Batamba.
Is this not the same Jojo Ikomo who joined TP OK Jazz later? At OK Jazz, his voice does not come out as being very deep as Moreno's voice. Or were there 2 Jojo Ikomo's?
Clearly I remember some pub at the end of Waiyaki in Mombasa...in 80's you couldn't beat those musicians let alone dare to challenge them..God bless all those who were entertained by those teams.,WEWE!!!!!!
Darubini, in swahili i could tell you "kum**aye in positive way. You've done one of the best job. Long live youtube and long live Darubini. Thanks a lot - Asante sana kokote ulipo.....Remind the best girl in school and at the same time Maneti of Vijana Jazz who had the same time big hits also CHIKU.
This reminds how we used to enjoy ma sis wanjiku (ciku), ati wanajuana na watu wa les noirs. Men,those were the days. Golden era of lingala music of 70s and 80s. We sure have grown old..
Nowhere else was this song more enjoyable than at Ambish Free state. Ahende "Mwasi" could dance the heck out of this song during innings when we had girl schools such as Lwak girls come over..
If you lived during these times, then you truly understand what the Golden old times were
True Indeed!!!
Vraiment
The golden age. We are blessed to be part of this generation when things were still simple and authentic
those wer the good old days i remember my late friend mzee geoege karisa madamau listening to this music on our way to hola with william kahindi and our driver saidi mwatsuluka aka bamkwe
It's was in 1979 when heard of this song, infact i was in class six. When everything was good, now am 58yrs old but the song is still on top ❤😂🎉🙏👍👏🔥💯I love it Papi Tom
It is a great song. I was in P7 in Uganda. It brings back good memories. I am 57 yrs old now. I now follow the lyrics and understand the whole song because I have over the years learnt some basic lingala. I like the trumpet at the climax. It is great! Then the guitar work which follows before the Nakosasala sala te..... It is a great song indeed!!!!
My agemate
Hongera Mzee
Don't worry my peers I was there by then, rather in P7 1979 Uganda. It was really enjoyable I wonder whether the same p'ple sang "Mama Mwajuma" the songs which still melodies in my ears! I love u very much my p'ple ❤❤🥰🌺🌹
Nani yu nami mwaka wa 2024 agosti
I bought the record in 1978 while in form 1 and was one of electrifying music then.Every piece of music had a climax at the tail end which allowed the dance to vigorously and activate every body part.This was a coastal based band.They silenced many big guns in music industry
On point Sir.
Bristol and Kariba bars...
Those were the Gud old days
The band eventually relocated back to Zaire, didn't it?
when dad went to kenya in the 70s he bought this cassette and brought it all the way to Papua New Guinea I still remember this song
Interesting. Kenya may have had a program that invited people from your country to study or intern in Kenya. I once bumped into one such person in Kisumu at the Octopus club in the late 70's or early 80's.
OLD IS GOLD AND THIS HITS WILL NEVER BE COMPARED TO ANY NO MATTER HOW MANY YEARS TO COME, FROM 1970 TO DATE I STILL LIKE THEM MOST
This song was composed in 1976 in Mombasa after which Moreno headed to Tanzania b4 resurfacing in Kenya in 1981 with his hit song " Dunia Ni Duara" followed by the his best hit" Pili Mswahili".Indeed memories are made of these!
He later did "pili Mswahili" and "Umeshuka Bei" in 1984 and both were instant hits
@@rogerndichu9631thanks dear, are they still alive? If so where are they. Please blessings of God ❤❤🙏
Reminds me of my days at Alliance High School when my nephew Adriano Situma was at Kenyatta High School-Mwatate and our days were full of bliss. Old Is Indeed Gold!
Hello Busherian, Smith House, 19B.
@@cosmaskibarangwa8277 Livingstone House , Dorm 1
Ingawa ni miaka imepita ya 1979 zitabaki nyimbo za kukumbukwa. Enzi hizo tupo Kyela-Mbeya muziki wa disco
Waoooo,, napendezwa Sana Sanaa napo sikiliza zilipendwa Uwezi amini, napo kuwa nimevurugwa moyo wangu,, huwa nasikiliza za kale ni dhaabu,, super mangelepa, Les wanyika nk
Kweli zinanikosha moyo!
Those were days when every body valued our home made music! Kudos Moreno
Who is listening in 2020 with me ?
Here! It's a classic.
Tchiku mwana mamaa.×2 nabisa bolingo. Tchiku mama.....abaaba abaaba... soni ningio. We danced this music in funerals. We could take walk for several kolometres looking for this sound especially in funrrals. We danced ourselves lame.
On point Sir.
*Lakisa bolingo, meaning "show me love."
Chiku mwana mama.(×2) Lakisa bolingo,lakisa bambanda....
Well those years were just great,who's with me n 2019
This is one song that would be played on radio frequently and was very famous those years when I was still in primary school and early high school years. Listening to it now is ...words can't describe
Still great music which I first engaged with in 1979 at Ongata Country Club's weekend Disco run by a Ugandan manager Mr B Kasonzo. I was in my teens then and now listening from the UK. The club hosted these and others from Mangelepa during weekends alongside boxing tournaments
Reminds me nostalgically of my high school days in 1981...
This generation had RHYTHM, real and played by physical instruments,..... wacha hizi fake za siku hizi computer synthezisers.......
Opiyo
True. And we should emulate Zimbabwe where rhythm is lead guitar as it should be
Great men who made guitars and drums talk.
Most us handfuly aged,but these old songs keep us running.
Masterful piece. Moreno Batamba having a very strong base vocals in the background. Absolute African Classical Record. The drums,guitars and saxophone depicting an absolute African Composition.
The deep voice should be jojo ikomo if am not wrong though moreno was also there
Fantastic voices ❤
Moreno Batamba in the late 70s with the booming voice. The late Sammy Kasule in the chorus.The song was played widely in discotheques. It brought joy to music lovers. It made my youthful years in Nakuru worth remembering.
The name Kasule is a Uganda name! Was the late Sammy Kasule a Uganda?
Rather, was he a Ugandan
Yes Sammy Kasule was a Ugandan.
@@sebastianitooi5863
Thank you so much my brother.
@@christopherkinyera1835 Yes. Sammy Kasule was a Ugandan.
Wow! You have taken me many years back when I was growing up in Kariokor, Nairobi. My dad used to play this song alot. Memories are made of this.
So we grew in almost one area.....me grew at starehe government quarters just behind starehe boys kitchen hehehehe
Wow, this music is still hot in 2022. Thank you Darubini.🙏🏽
You are welcome.
Thanks, Darubini! This takes me back to my high school days at H H Aga Khan High School, Waiyaki way. I used to get late whenever these hits and others were played in the radio in the morning.
@wbabu6155 You are welcome.
The irony is that even at low throttle' Moreno's voice towered above the rest.Those were the days & that was raw talent.
Less volcano
Takes me back to the late 70s when the British pound was equivalent to ksh.20. I was only 14 then. How time flies and good music lives on!
That's where 'pondo' came from.. Mbaoni, mbao, opondo, blue,
Ohh......the God of my ancestors!! Thank you for keeping me alive to listen to this music again??
Thank you very much Darubini2 for this song...a classic...composed by Mukaputu Kalembi Kadjos...with others like Chuza Kabasselleh, Monimambo Jimmy, Lava Machine and Moreno Batamba...Please look for a song by Shika Shika called 'Nyako Ber" and any song by Orchestre Boma Liwanza or Special Liwanza both led by Monimambo...Kudos!
I can't forget this Song, my dad 's favorite
This was in early eighties, the radio cassette days
My brother introduced me to this kind of music...big up big bro... back in early 80s
probably the most underrated tune i grew up knowing, at 50 years, it still lingers in my mind when iam at my past
@TheMuvua07....was it really underrated? It was a hit my friend...
Sentimental piece.
Who is still listening and enthralled in 2021...
Me. Still listening to Tchiku in July 2021. This song was on fire in early 80s.💃🏾💃🏾
Never stopped, I worked with Sammy Kasule and Moreno once or twice.
Memories of my days in 1979 as a senior one student at Kiira college butiki jinja uganda
Timeless piece. Will last forever
Kasongo of the super mazembe fame passed on yesterday 15th April. RIP.
I can't stop playing this music composed and played manually in organised display of talent and ingenuity
Jamani nakumbuka 1980 mwamala-nzega hatari!!!
Muziki uliokaa ukakalika kisawa sawa! Umepangwa ukapangika kikweli kweli! hawa vijana walikuwa juu...kama umeimbwa jana, Old is GOLD hizi hazichuji hata wa kizazi kipya wakizichuja hazichuziki!
Nipo 2020 nadunda nasikiliza huu mdundo unaodunda ukadundika kwa wenye kujua kudundika!
Cool moods hizi nyimbo hazitaweza kuchuja daima,Nakumbuka enzi zetu tulikuwa tunazicheza kwenye Player na santuri kabla hata radio cassette hazijaingia, Ili kupata mdundo mzuri spika inawekwa juu ya Mtungi.
reminds me of my late bro Wilton who had a record player but was working in Nairobi in early 1980s. I was left to operate this vinyl player. I really liked this song.
Tchikuuuuu........mwana mama nakisa bolingoo.cool music
reminds me growing up in Jericho (na akina Korobo), Stage 7, Nairobi, listening to VOK / KBC - those were the days ..and still listening
It seems we all grew up in Jeri them days. Mtaa!
Then I used to pass by your neighborhood everyday. Was in Ofafa Jericho primary from 1980 to 1983 when I was transferred. My classmate, the late Oriem used to sing this song again and again and again. Nostalgic 👌
Here with you 🤗 this music waah!
There shall never been the best of times in the music world as was in the 1970s up to mid 1990s! How I wish we use the term 'zilizovuma' and not 'zilizopendwa'! Are we all dead? Iam in my forties,guys!
Vitalis Oyoo-Onyango correct, bado twazipenda,
Few of us are still surviving, ndugu. Am in my sixties and I always give thanks to the Almighty God for sparing my life......Amen!!
Music lasts forever. Tchiku my all time favorite. I also listen to Handel and Mozart and Tchaikovsky more than 300 years. Music alone shall live never shall die.
Reminds me, my first girlfriend name tchiku,,,,in late 70s
Nikivaa my bellbottom na santana,,,,,wakati huo ndio mtindo.
Wapi Johnstone Tonui, and Samson of Kap Musa, our village music maestros, had an
ear to this melodius piece and passed it on to me in 1978
Wow my days in Umoja, Jericho '78 '79. Rythim guitar and the drummer..wacha tu!!
Splendid! The one and only Les Noir! Bless the boys wherever they may be..
Old is gold listening today 2024
Moreno Batamba! I remember in 1983 when I was growing up at rounder (off juja road and outer ring road) Moreno was our neighbor. He used to buy kids mandarin..very cool guy.
In late 80s and early 90s tulikua Neighbours dee. His sons were my friends.
@@francismuiruri9064 True mimi nilikuwa Dunia 1
@@jamesangana_lingalarumbainstit Alikua na butchery hapo Gorofa saba
Moreno,Kokoziko,Onyii na team,may God bless your families. Ngoma mlitwanga kweli.
Pascal Foster Great music great time great feeling people were people good HEART!!
Reminds of Moreno Batamba with that deep sweet voice who unfortunately left us when he was just 38 years of age. We the East Africans shall never forget you, especially all who enjoyed music in the 80s when you sang with Coco-zigo Mike.
stephen Nsereko moreno died at only 38yrs are sure brother
MORENO😢😢
Nsereko also another Uganda name.
What is going on here?
Can someone come for my rescue please!
@christopherkinyera1835 The information provided is incorrect. His name was Batamba Wenda Moris aka Moreno. Born in Kisangani.
African classic and utilitarian masterpiece. Timeless and scintillating forever.
Les Noirs music will stay in our household forever.
Kunywa beer chunga mzigo jamani! (Mzigo meaning wife or girlfriend ). EEEIIIISSSSHHH. Viva Bana ba Congo.
Most people fail to distinguish between the voice of Moreno and that of Ingange Djo Djo Ikomo who is also on this piece. And Djo Djo is an outstanding vocalist and composer, just like Batamba.
One of my favourite song at that time in 1977 std 6young but was great moment great music great I feel crying how many had good HEART!!
Is this not the same Jojo Ikomo who joined TP OK Jazz later? At OK Jazz, his voice does not come out as being very deep as Moreno's voice. Or were there 2 Jojo Ikomo's?
One & the same.
The baritone voice is none other than emperor Moreno Batamba
It was a song we loved singing when our school soccer team was going to play away from home
Clearly I remember some pub at the end of Waiyaki in Mombasa...in 80's you couldn't beat those musicians let alone dare to challenge them..God bless all those who were entertained by those teams.,WEWE!!!!!!
Bristol
East or West, home is the best!!!
This great song reminds me of end of the month Auction day disco, during my high school vacation.
November 19, 2020 listening
Dec 7th!
Dec 31st,2020
@@antonynganga4186
July, 2022
2024 At 62 years and STILL enjoying Tchiku
nostalgic.it made the days of my youth memorable. George Otweyo.
Makes me remember my youth days.
enjoying with great nostalgia when music was actually music!! bravo the congo bros kussss...kiiissss
Classic! This is one of the great ones from back in the day!
Darubini, in swahili i could tell you "kum**aye in positive way. You've done one of the best job. Long live youtube and long live Darubini. Thanks a lot - Asante sana kokote ulipo.....Remind the best girl in school and at the same time Maneti of Vijana Jazz who had the same time big hits also CHIKU.
2024 July at 9:41am ......baado kali.butamu mingi
Those were the really days. There was this song called SALOME by ORCHESTRA BWANBE BWANBE is it available.
Real talent at its best!
WHEN i joined form 1 at nyamagwa boys kisii, i never knew the school had entertainment every saturday, i enjoyed music.
It will always remind us of the late Eddy Fondo DJ,,of KBC Swahili service
Bristol club. Mombasa 1978.
This reminds how we used to enjoy ma sis wanjiku (ciku), ati wanajuana na watu wa les noirs. Men,those were the days. Golden era of lingala music of 70s and 80s. We sure have grown old..
Early eighties, them days.
During my childhood, really rumba nostalgia.
brought tears, remembering my friend wendo batamba morris aka moreno R.I.P thanks darubini
Unforgettable for those who knew him and his late wife.
The Golden Era of lingala music.
Da ananikumbusha vita vya nduli.
Miaka ya 79 80
Ni shiiiiidaaaa
Baboka ya Les Kinois enzi zake Samba na Madjo Maduley na kina Pele Ondidia(RIP) Fastao Tamopele
The best ever.
Midomo ya mbaata waacha tu ...Memories are made of this......
Actual was performed well in such away that nobody stay on sit,everyone stand and dance !
The trumpets, drums and and kuku style aisee! ngoma mawazo tele waah!
Just great..these greats of my hey day !
Darubini greetings from Canada. You are truly a blessing. This is the real deal in TGS.
Greetings to you too from Texas. Glad you are enjoying the oldies.
Warm greetings to both of you too, from London
Heavy music during our time upto now. Under moreno batamba
Safi sana miaka hiyo tuna kumbuka uwezo wao
when i was very young 6yrs... oooh my god i can't imagine..Old is gold
asante sana kwa hii midundo i am sultana rund
Golden oldies.
Old song but nice
This song reminds me my life in kariokor estate nairobi when this song was the in thing.
I also partly grew up in Kariakor.
Bwana Keino thanks so much and I can hardly wait to hear Salongo, which was also one of my favourites from a very young age!
Nowhere else was this song more enjoyable than at Ambish Free state. Ahende "Mwasi" could dance the heck out of this song during innings when we had girl schools such as Lwak girls come over..
It's a classic, Jatelo.
I agree! Then there was this Deejay who used to follow it up with Masua Mabe -- esp. part 2!
I can't 4get my youth age disco mavumbi .
very good moments in the past i recall- itajulikana mama, nakolela lela, hello, how are you, mwana mama aa sengola.! oo hoo hoo
Tell me is Darubini alive? He is truly a magician to bring this stuff when we thought all is lost! Bless you pal!
Hahaha! I don't mind sharing the music that I grew up on. There are a few that I am still looking for.
@ Cool Moods ...Darubini still doing his thing cooly as usual...
It was Riley good in our days
Lyrics 5 stars
Rhythm 5 stars
When dance halls had real vibrations!
Mazeras Kasemeni in Kwale county. Remembering those days 78 to 79. Mazera wa Mainga, Robbin Kattana, Zshondo Leee
Utamu hauishi mpaka mbwa wabweke hou!hou!
The late Moreno Batamba's voice is so distinct. He and Sammy Kasule moved on from here to start other bands