Daniel Olawande

Kenyan Blinky Bill reminisces Bongo hip-hop’s golden era at Sauti za Busara

Zanzibar. Kenyan musician and producer Bill Sellanga, better known as Blinky Bill, has expressed his admiration for the golden era of Bongo hip-hop, acknowledging it as a significant influence on his musical path. The artiste shares, "Old school hip-hop artistes like Professor Jay and others, they were so inspirational to me," recalling the impact of the era’s lyricism and storytelling, something he says is missing, “The new school hip-hop mixes a bit of pop, which is cool, and I enjoy it.” In a nostalgic moment, he sings a few lines from "Nikusaidiaje" and "Inaniuma Sana" by Juma Nature.