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Brian Sigu
Brian Sigu
Born	Kenya
Origin	Kenyan
Genres	Benga
Instrument	Guitar

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Brian Sigu is a contemporary benga^[1] Kenyan musician.

He fuses Luo folk music and benga music which evolved around the 1950s. Original benga was created by infusing beats from instruments such as Orutu and nyatiti with drums. The rhythm was slow and poetic.

Sigu is a guitarist, singer, composer and songwriter.

He started his band, Brian Sigu and Kavirondo Blues Band.^[2]

Afro-fusion and Folk

Sigu combines afro fusion and afro pop.^[3]^[4] He has replicated the traditional Luo sounds and instruments with modern ones while maintaining the original sounds.

Albums

Jambaka^[5] released on November 23, 2021
Apaka^[6] released on June 16, 2023.

References

^ Anyango, Amondi. "Kenya, the vibrant melting pot of genres". Health. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
^ QIQWETU LIVE GIGS (2023-03-24). Brian Sigu & The Kavirondo Blues Band Performing #Live at #PDF2023 #SiguLive. Retrieved 2024-08-29 – via YouTube.
^ "Brian Sigu". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
^ Brian Sigu On The Onset Of His Music Journey, His New Album And More | The Lounge, retrieved 2024-08-29
^ "Brian Sigu JAMBAKA". Google search. 22 November 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
^ "Brian Sigu APAKA - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.

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[1] Anyango, Amondi. "Kenya, the vibrant melting pot of genres". Health. Retrieved 2024-08-29.

[2] QIQWETU LIVE GIGS (2023-03-24). Brian Sigu & The Kavirondo Blues Band Performing #Live at #PDF2023 #SiguLive. Retrieved 2024-08-29 – via YouTube.

[3] "Brian Sigu". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-08-29.

[4] Brian Sigu On The Onset Of His Music Journey, His New Album And More | The Lounge, retrieved 2024-08-29

[5] "Brian Sigu JAMBAKA". Google search. 22 November 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2024.

[6] "Brian Sigu APAKA - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-29.

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-Sigu is a  contemporary benga<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anyango |first=Amondi |title=Kenya, the vibrant melting pot of genres |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/news/article/2001477289/kenya-the-vibrant-melting-pot-of-genres |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=Health |language=en}}</ref> [[Kenyan]] musician.
+'''Brian Sigu''' is a  contemporary [[Benga music|benga]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anyango |first=Amondi |title=Kenya, the vibrant melting pot of genres |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/health/news/article/2001477289/kenya-the-vibrant-melting-pot-of-genres |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=Health |language=en}}</ref> [[Kenyan]] musician.
+He fuses Luo folk music and benga music which evolved around the 1950s. Original benga was created by infusing beats from instruments such as [[Orutu]] and [[nyatiti]] with drums. The rhythm was slow and poetic.
-He has replicated original [[Luo people|Luo]] musical sounds with modern instruments and fuses Luo folk music and benga music.
-Sigu  is a guitarist, singer, composer and songwriter.
+Sigu is a guitarist, singer, composer and songwriter.
-He started his band, Brain Sigu and Kavirondo Blues Band.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPK7b3Emsgw |title=Brian Sigu & The Kavirondo Blues Band Performing #Live at #PDF2023 #SiguLive |date=2023-03-24 |last=QIQWETU LIVE GIGS |access-date=2024-08-29 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
+He started his band, Brian Sigu and Kavirondo Blues Band.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPK7b3Emsgw |title=Brian Sigu & The Kavirondo Blues Band Performing #Live at #PDF2023 #SiguLive |date=2023-03-24 |last=QIQWETU LIVE GIGS |access-date=2024-08-29 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
+== Afro-fusion and Folk ==
-Sigu combines [[afro fusion]] and [[afro pop]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Sigu |url=https://www.youtube.com/@briansigu1319/playlists |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Brian Sigu On The Onset Of His Music Journey, His New Album And More {{!}} The Lounge |url=https://soundcloud.com/984capitalfm/brian-sigu-on-the-onset-of-his-music-journey-his-new-album-and-more-the-lounge |access-date=2024-08-29 |language=en}}</ref>
+Sigu  combines [[afro fusion]] and [[afro pop]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Sigu |url=https://www.youtube.com/@briansigu1319/playlists |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Brian Sigu On The Onset Of His Music Journey, His New Album And More {{!}} The Lounge |url=https://soundcloud.com/984capitalfm/brian-sigu-on-the-onset-of-his-music-journey-his-new-album-and-more-the-lounge |access-date=2024-08-29 |language=en}}</ref> He has replicated the traditional Luo sounds and instruments with modern ones while maintaining the original sounds.
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 == Albums ==
-* Jambaka<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Sigu JAMBAKA |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmb4smcqyx4 |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=Google search| date=22 November 2021 }}</ref> released on November 23, 2021
+* ''Jambaka''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Sigu JAMBAKA |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmb4smcqyx4 |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=Google search| date=22 November 2021 }}</ref> released on November 23, 2021
-* Apaka<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Sigu APAKA - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11svp9xsch&hl=en-KE&q=APAKA |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=www.google.com}}</ref> released on  June 16, 2023.
+* ''Apaka''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Sigu APAKA - Google Search |url=https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11svp9xsch&hl=en-KE&q=APAKA |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=www.google.com}}</ref> released on  June 16, 2023.
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