NYATITI - The Queen of the Clan - feat. Ayub Ogada

In 2017 Singing Wells set out to explore the amazing Luo instrument NYATITI - this is what we found - Watch the full documentary now
Featuring (in order of appearance):
Ayub Ogada
Tabu Osusa
Rapasa Nyatrapasa Rapwapwa
Patrice Oriwo
William Omondi
Walter Koga
Gabriel Oduor
Makadem
Anyango
Okumu K’Orengo
Judy Bwire
Thadayo Mutumura
Fezile Wamaukoya-Mauncho
Narration:
Topi Lyambila
Research:
Ketebul Music
Interviews & Data Collection:
Kahithe Kiiru
Project Manager:
Steve '64' Kivutia
Camera Operators:
Patrick 'Sapat' Ondiek
Martin 'Drix' Muyeshi
Sami Ibrahim
Hunter Allen
Audio Recording and Mix:
Steve '64' Kivutia
Script:
Hunter Allen
Edit:
Hunter Allen
Sami Ibrahim
Music Videos:
Mganga Mkuu by Makadem
Ketebul Music
Ogwang' by Anyango
JOWI Entertainment
Produced by
Singing Wells
Abubilla Music Foundation
neuron(neuronhub.com)

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

william omodi is one funky guy

[@shikanyota]

Rip ayub ogada

[@obuyacharles8839]

Mr ayub rest in peace ..you made nyatiti alive

[@sarmadhakim2475]

I have had the pleasure of living with the Luo people of Kenya and they are an amazing bunch. If you are a non Luo or a foriegner and interested in Nyatiti I strongly suggest you check out Ogwang kokoth and Nyamungo Odindo as well. Amazing players of the Nyatiti with equally amazing personalities.

[@dominiceliakim4617]

Thank you

[@collinsoconnor5843]

Sad no one tried to save our lagend from the clutches of alcoholism.

[@jeromelj1010]

Had it not been for a beautiful African American soul James McLeary I would not have known about Ayub Ogada and the beauty of the Nyatiti and it's an amazing sound. As I think of instruments from my culture like Umhrhube I need to pick another one up and start learning to play and connect to the spirituality of my people. I'm moved by the activism of the Kenyan women for claiming their space and learning the instrument. I'm really moved.

[@queenwere1]

Bring more of Kenyan traditional music

[@sejerianlioness1398]

I remember meeting Ayub in world music what a shame and what a legend Rise In Power

[@anyikenya8747]

i really want to learn nyatiti😍 im a young luo woman and ive always been interested since i was a teenager

[@codingwithtosby]

Just to clarify on a misconception stated I this video, not all instruments were denied from women, Oyieko, ajawa, gara, were allowed but most specifically the nyatiti was not allowed due to women's form of dressing at that moment plus the respect given to the instrument. Looking at this video at 10:20 gives you a reason as to why the elders would deny women access to this instrument. Note that to play it one had to seat on a three legged stool

[@kennethotieno995]

I like the way elders would monitor a situation and declare a ban.

[@hasmukhpatel4085]

Good to see a lot of people interested in learning to play The Nyatiti. 👍🎶🙏

[@Fak3guru]

thanks for this amazing content. greetings from argentina.

[@tudahke]

These are the things that should be taught in school

[@richardgaya3965]

That is the look of a true jaLuo!!! Let our cultural heritage not perish away!!

[@sania3631]

Great documentary. Thank you.

[@AndyLetcher]

Beautiful film, thanks for making and sharing

[@alphashe_dj4514]

Most precious 💚💚

[@aaronortega1083]

Great bro !!

[@dastonamichaels1854]

Rip Ayub

[@maryamor4672]

😍💖💖👍👍👍

[@enohamor2107]

Juogi leads you to the nyatiti. I am keen on seeing the juogi in future students.

[@oliechgeofrey4323]

It's past from one generation to another as long as "olamni juogi"

[@enohamor2107]

@@oliechgeofrey4323 And how does one get to be "lamwod". How does one know they have "juogi"? To ng'a malamone ga ji juogi? Thanks.

[@oliechgeofrey4323]

@@enohamor2107 through being given something like a stick or kikapu n it's transferred to you

[@enohamor2107]

@@oliechgeofrey4323 Thanks again, kwach! how does someone know he has juogi? And is s there a village that has someone with the traditional wisdom to share? Thanks again.

[@oliechgeofrey4323]

@@enohamor2107 you know you have juogi when you have extra ordinary powers that can do things no ordinary human can do..... it's like a spirit which posses you once the regalia that contains it is passed to you

[@annaciof]

Hello I am looking for a remote nyatiti teacher. Could you please give some contacts?

[@ochiengelisha11]

I need nyatiti a good one with those things on the leg osiepena konya uru an bwore kaa uusna gigi

[@ochiengelisha11]

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[@lizp9101]

do you know if Ayub is using the same nyatiti here featured in the 1995 WOMAD video?

[@greggmckenzie7132]

Yes, same same... he made his own!

[@AjwogTHUM]

How can I get in touch with the nyatiti makers??

[@gilbertowino4337]

Magi tangowa

[@KeizerHedorah]

Jesus they wouldn't even let the women pluck on fishing lines tied to sticks, it's good to hear that's changing.

[@edgarotieno4860]

It is not fishing lines tied to sticks its NYATITI