Sauti Sol's Sura Yako hit song gets a Kisii Remix

It certainly is a song that has taken Kenyans by storm. Sura Yako, sang by Sauti Sol who recently bagged The 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards Best African Act  has managed to colonize the charts, hearts and minds of Kenyans and firmly established itself as the event song of 2014 especially at weddings.



A few months ago, artist Agwatta- who is known for remixing various songs, including Ashawo, originally done by Nigerian heart-throb, Flavor- remixed SuraYako to a Kisii version titled 'Nyaboke' and released and audio version produced by Teddy B.

The self proclaimed king of remixes in East and Central Africa has captivated Kenyans especially those of the native Kisii community since the song is done entirely in the Kisii dialect. The video to  "Nyaboke" has garnered over 1000 views on YouTube in just under three days.

Kenya has 42 tribes hence 43 distinct dialects, meaning remixing a Swahili/English song into any of them would  raise an artist's profile as it has Agwatta who was not known prior to his remixes. The musician is currently a post in every Kenyan blog after 'Nyaboke'.







Below are some screen grabs from the song that is doing quite well on YouTube,by Kenyan standards.This also comes after Sauti Sol's own remix to the song with Nigerian singer Iyanya.

 

Agwata Mfalme's video for 'Nyaboke,' the Kisii Remix to Sauti Sol's Sura Yako hit single.