Remember this jam? This is where it all started.

Way back when we could turn on the radio and only listen to Ken wa Maria, and zilizopendwa songs, not because they were the ish at the time but only because we had no choice (locally that is). For Hip Hop and other genres of music, we solely depended on international music.

All these was before Kalamashaka, Hardstone and Swahili Nation came to the rescue. They gave us exactly what we had been longing for. Kenyan hip hop in Kiswahili and not imitating the West in their English accent.

“Tafsiri hii, maisha kule D ni mazii, ninalia nikitumia M.I.C. Tafsiri hii, ingawa tuko chini bado tunatumaini, sikiza kwa makini.” These are lyrics that are forever locked in my mind. They opened up all the invisible doors to the world of hip hop that were already existing in our minds. Kalamashaka paved the way for most rappers, and for that we shall always respect and acknowledge there efforts. Have a listen to ‘Tafsiri’ right here.

Still in the game, still strong… Kalamashaka forever.