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Jambo Bwana
"Jambo Bwana" (in Swahili "Hello Mister") is one of the best internationally known Kenyan pop songs. It was first released in 1982 by Kenyan band Them Mushrooms, and later covered by a number of other groups and artists, including Mombasa Roots, Safari Sound Band, Khadja Nin, Adam Solomon and the German group Boney M.. Some versions come under different titles, such as "Jambo Jambo" and "Hakuna Matata".
"Jambo Bwana" has been largely adopted as a hotel pop song, targeting a tourist audience. Its lyrics (especially in some versions) can be regarded as a compendium of Swahili language for tourist, as it includes several common phrases and greetings, such as ''habari gani? nzuri sana'' ("how are things going? very well") and ''hakuna matata'' ("no problem"). The original version by Them Mushrooms also included lines celebrating Swahili language, reggae music, Africa, and "mushroom soup" (a reference to psilocybin mushrooms).〔(Lyrics of "Jambo Bwana" by Them Mushrooms ) with English translation. There are several mistypes in the text, including "Africa" instead of "Afrika", and "kwell kwell" instead of "kweli kweli".〕
==Popularity==
"Jambo Bwana" by Them Mushrooms was a huge commercial success, selling over 200.000 copies between 1982 and 1987 and getting platinum certification in Kenya. As a consequence of this popularity, many other bands covered the songs, in some cases with a similar success; the version by Safari Sound Band, in particular, is one of the most played songs in tourist venues in East Africa.〔(Them Mushrooms at BigQ Unlimited )〕 The use of the Swahili phrase "hakuna matata" in Disney's classic "The Lion King" might be a reference to the chorus of the song.〔
Them Mushrooms released the song in several of their albums, and both their version and cover version of the songs are found in many compilation of African pop music, including those dedicated to parties and children (such as the ''African Playground'' CD published by Putumayo Kids).
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