Kumbaka Asee

Group Information

Kumbuka Asee:  The group is led by Margaret Mbia and plays in the musical style of Kilumi, wathi wa kikamba.   They are also from the  Kamba ethnic community (ukamba wa kitui).    They have 15 members and are inspired by kithio kya mukambu (Kamba tradition).  They were formed in 1974.   They use two drums called Kilumi, played by Makai King’ei and Koka Mbindyo.    They played two songs:

• Itinga
• Levu