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Benga legend Jamaranda plans to bounce back in style

Isaac Aluoch of the Malo Malo Band during an interview with The Standard at his home in Ugadhi village, Bondo. [Isaiah Gwengi, Standard].

After the death of Luo Benga king Okatch Biggy on December 18, 1997, his Super Heka Heka band members split to form their bands.

This new development gave rise to modern Benga artists like Oginga Wuod Awasi, Aluoch Jamaranda, Dolla Kabarry, Jerry Jalamo, Ogonji Jayimbo, among others.

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