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Musa Juma Mumbo (December 6, 1968〔Daily Nation, March 18, 2011: (Huge loss for rumba fans as Limpopo star takes final bow )〕 – March 15, 2011) was a rumba and Benga musician from Kenya. He was the bandleader, guitarist and composer for Orchestra Limpopo International. Most of his music were sung in Dholuo language.〔 He was from Usonga, Siaya District.〔Daily Nation, March 16, 2011: (Benga maestro leaves fans wailing for more )〕 He started his music career performing with his younger brother Omondi Tony (real name Anthony Omondi Mumbo) plying rumba in small clubs in Nairobi and Kisumu. Together they formed Orchestra Limpopo International which gradually rose into national fame. Omondi Tony, who had turned into a solo career, died on June 6, 2008 of complication caused by a traffic accident.〔The Standard, March 16, 2011: (Curtain rolls down on rumba, benga star Musa Juma )〕 Some of most popular songs by Musa Juma were "Hera Mudho", "Ufisadi", "Mercelina", and "Freddy".〔Daily Nation, March 15, 2011: (Popular rhumba artist Musa Juma dies )〕 He released eight albums, the last of them being titled ''Lake Victoria''.〔 During his career he toured in various countries.〔 Only weeks before his death in 2011, he and his band had a tour in the United States.〔 He died of pneumonia on March 15, 2011 at Mombasa Hospital.〔 He had a lovely wife by the name Winnie Juma. His music was unique genre of Benga and his fans adored his Congolese style.〔 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Musa Juma」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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