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Ayub Ogada — Kothbiro
Album: En Mana Kuoyo
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Released: 1993
Length: 5:25
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Hah Hahye hahye aye hahye
Om maam pum imjya
Kothbiro
Ke luru do ketaa-lha
Om maam pum imjya
Kothbiro
Ke luru do ketaa-lha
Hah
Hahye hahye aye hahye
Om maam pu...

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(From lyricstranslate.com)

Kothbiro (rain is coming)
Auma do you hear what I say
The rain is on it's way
Return our cattle home
Yaye the children
What is it that you think you do?
The rain is on it's way
Return our cattle home.
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Hey, Radio Paradise, thank you for what has been a morning of absolutely gorgeous music-we appreciate you. This isn't surprising, of course, but still warranted a mention :)
Posted 3 months ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Bakaretsu wrote:

FYI . Ayub Ogada Ogada is of the Luo tribe of northwest Kenya. In this song a cattle herder, seeing a storm coming, quietly tells his children to bring in the cows.


Albeit a bit belated it’s really nice to know! Thanks for sharing the information.
Posted 5 months ago by billheiman1955    [ Reply ]
This is just so beautiful.
Posted 6 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 codeic wrote:

Instant eight, after few dozen seconds. 

What always crosses my mind when hearing music like this, whether I like it or not, is is there going to be someone to preserve it?


RP is helping to preserve it.  That is why we come here.   Thanx RP!  
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 jmkate wrote:

Melodic and memorable, this gives me chills.


I  Agree!
Posted 8 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Instant eight, after few dozen seconds. 

What always crosses my mind when hearing music like this, whether I like it or not, is is there going to be someone to preserve it?
Posted 1 year ago by codeic    [ Reply ]
FFS, Bill! Mske it stop! 
Posted 1 year ago by Foggymountain    [ Reply ]
Hauntingly beautiful!  Truly a song for the soul.
Posted 1 year ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
Feels like a traditional shepherds song... no politics, no religion, no agenda, just: let it rain and bring the herd home safe. Yours to interpret deeper meaning into it, or not. Simplicity. 
Posted 1 year ago by pyrateparadox988    [ Reply ]
Medicine for cure. 
Posted 1 year ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
this song restores  my faith in humanity.   
such a kind voice.
Posted 1 year ago by gregerigeraldine    [ Reply ]
Lovely
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
I enjoy this as beautiful background music to my day
Posted 1 year ago by saamusic    [ Reply ]
absolutely gorgeous
Posted 1 year ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
This dude has a smoooooth voice and a very shiny napper :o)
Posted 1 year ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Solid 10 for me.  Just hauntingly gorgeous. 
Posted 2 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
I find this one "gripping" for lack of a better word. Made me pay attention.
Posted 2 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
BORING
LONG
TEDIOUS
Posted 2 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Love how the instrumentation lets you hear the rain. 
Posted 2 years ago by KCgalinMD    [ Reply ]
"He found him in Mombasa, in a bar room drinking gin."
Posted 2 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]
haunting in A minor
Posted 2 years ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
I never get tired of this track, it always makes me stop what I am doing and take a moment to remember what life is about- thanks for a great series of tracks this morning RP!
Posted 2 years ago by cdavies442    [ Reply ]
NICE!!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:

64 sombodies as of 10/6/2017. I agree - WTF? 



Up to 113 now 
Posted 3 years ago by kwacka    [ Reply ]
reminds me of the beauty of nature
Posted 3 years ago by MrHappy    [ Reply ]
Glorious Beauty
Posted 3 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
 TheKing2 wrote:
So what is the meaning of the lyrics, anyone?
 
The translation is on this page.  Such a hauntingly beautiful song.  His voice... damn.


Kothbiro (rain is coming)
Auma do you hear what I say
The rain is on it's way
Return our cattle home
Yaye the children
What is it that you think you do?
The rain is on it's way
Return our cattle home.

Posted 3 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
So what is the meaning of the lyrics, anyone?
Posted 3 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
There's something incredibly serene about this track, it takes me somewhere else... I *love* it.
Posted 3 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Wonderful!
I was sorry to read he died at only 63 :( 
Posted 3 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
So captivating and magical. Love it.
Posted 3 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Beautiful
Posted 3 years ago by TonyM    [ Reply ]
Beautiful ...
Posted 4 years ago by Jamer2k41    [ Reply ]
Thank You B&R
Posted 4 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:
I haven't a clue what a 'kothbiro' is, but love this song. The film I first heard it in is an all-time favorite of mine too. Ah,  the power of music.
 
His voice is beautiful!
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
this was a song where I thought the whole was less thn the sum of its parts. Each aspect was skillful, but I found it repetitive rather than hypnotic. This despite the sweet vocals etc. 
Posted 4 years ago by DramaticTenor    [ Reply ]
 AnchorMan wrote:
 Bakaretsu wrote:
FYI . Ayub Ogada Ogada is of the Luo tribe of northwest Kenya. In this song a cattle herder, seeing a storm coming, quietly tells his children to bring in the cows.
 As a hearder  of cows, I wonder why he needs to bring the cows in, they're not going to blow away!

but I like the song none the less.

 He's a cow whisperer, not a cow hearder.

Posted 4 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
WOW! What a beautiful song...
Posted 4 years ago by igy    [ Reply ]
I haven't a clue what a 'kothbiro' is, but love this song. The film I first heard it in is an all-time favorite of mine too. Ah,  the power of music.
Posted 4 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
Beautiful. Atmospheric.
Posted 4 years ago by volnomad    [ Reply ]
Captivating!
Posted 4 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
Sitting on the terrace this evening in Mexico with a warm, tropical, light breeze, looking at the ocean and the lights of the old town, a Margaretta and a nice cigar at hand, this song fits the mood perfectly. I stick by my rating of 9.
Long live RP.
Posted 4 years ago by Canadese    [ Reply ]
 cptbuz wrote:
everytime I hear this I am transported to a world I know nothing about but want to absorb in its entirety.
 
THIS! 
Posted 4 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
Excellent segue from Lost on the River from the New Basement Tapes.
Posted 4 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
VERY, VERY pretty sound!
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill for such a beautiful calming song
Posted 5 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
everytime I hear this I am transported to a world I know nothing about but want to absorb in its entirety.
Posted 5 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
Beautiful.
Posted 5 years ago by Salamus    [ Reply ]
The Constant Gardener brought me here.
Posted 5 years ago by jimvanders    [ Reply ]
Come on RP, this song has been WAY overplayed.
Posted 5 years ago by bb_931    [ Reply ]
I have had this song on CD for years ....as Geoffrey Oreyema.  Yes....the album is Exile..you are playing it now!!  Anyway, beautiful!
Posted 5 years ago by spamfighter1    [ Reply ]
Wow, I was sure that was Geoffrey Oryema.  Beautiful music.
Posted 6 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]

Thank you, I will definitely look into it!

 

jambo wrote:


this song is included on trance planet vol.2. lots of good international music similar if you don't just go straight to ogada. if you're interested in more african music a good place to start is fela kuti. 

this is a laid back song, but very cool stuff awaits you if you go off the beaten track.

tuba fami ke's tomba fama ke 
 

Posted 6 years ago by quintana    [ Reply ]
 lukenigel wrote:

This song isn't by Sublime you idiot
 
sub·lime

ADJECTIVE

sublimer (comparative adjective) · sublimest (superlative adjective)

of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

"Mozart's sublime piano concertos" ·

"experiences that ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous"

synonyms: exalted · elevated · noble · lofty · awe-inspiring ·

 

I'm sure they will enjoy hearing your apology.

Posted 6 years ago by Oldfan    [ Reply ]
 quintana wrote:
I love this song so much! Can anyone recommend something similar? Even on the album this song's musical style stands out pretty much.

 
this song is included on trance planet vol.2. lots of good international music similar if you don't just go straight to ogada. if you're interested in more african music a good place to start is fela kuti. 

this is a laid back song, but very cool stuff awaits you if you go off the beaten track.

tuba fami ke's tomba fama ke 
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
 MilesW wrote:
so absorbing, hypnotic... sublime...

 
This song isn't by Sublime you idiot
Posted 6 years ago by lukenigel    [ Reply ]
I love this song so much! Can anyone recommend something similar? Even on the album this song's musical style stands out pretty much.
Posted 6 years ago by quintana    [ Reply ]
 sunflowerbee wrote:
{#Meditate}            {#Meditate}           {#Meditate}
 
Ommmmmmmm....
Posted 6 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Very, very special.
Posted 6 years ago by kwacka    [ Reply ]
Best music for DMT trip
Posted 6 years ago by Mercurical    [ Reply ]
Is that a h4ng drum throughout?
Posted 6 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
Please make it stop.
Posted 6 years ago by Hoosfoos    [ Reply ]
 Raphael303 wrote:
somebody voted this a 1? wtf? 

 
64 sombodies as of 10/6/2017. I agree - WTF? 
Posted 7 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Pretty, but let's give Geoffrey Oryema his due for having created almost exactly this sound.
Posted 7 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
so absorbing, hypnotic... sublime...
Posted 7 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
Makes me want to see the movie again.


Posted 7 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 Raphael303 wrote:
somebody voted this a 1? wtf? 

 
Every song in the RP library has some "1" votes.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Beautiful juxtaposition of rhythm and melody. Rain is on it's way. So simple and haunting.
Posted 7 years ago by Mustangbill    [ Reply ]
Melodic and memorable, this gives me chills.
Posted 7 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Raphael303 wrote:
somebody voted this a 1? wtf? 

 
No accounting for taste, eh! I love the international music that RP plays 
Posted 7 years ago by fgrunewald    [ Reply ]
somebody voted this a 1? wtf? 
Posted 7 years ago by Raphael303    [ Reply ]
{#Meditate}            {#Meditate}           {#Meditate}
Posted 7 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Haunting.

 


I concur. 

Posted 8 years ago by blueheronobx    [ Reply ]
Haunting.
Posted 8 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Such a beautiful song with beautiful memories for me
Posted 8 years ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
 Limpopoking wrote:
Awesome... never heard of him before. Thanks RP.

 


Posted 8 years ago by Steinbeck    [ Reply ]
Awesome... never heard of him before. Thanks RP.
Posted 8 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
SO good and soothing. Makes me feel like I'm in different time & dimension.
Posted 8 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
Beautiful and haunting.  I'm gonna have to buy one of his albums.  Recommendations from one of his fans?
Posted 8 years ago by takuma    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous.....
Posted 8 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
Always puts me in a trance every time this song plays.
Posted 9 years ago by haroldlooney    [ Reply ]
Spartan music at its best. 
Posted 10 years ago by Abhishekraiji    [ Reply ]
Absolutly beautiful.
Posted 10 years ago by AndreasCarnesten    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:
bill, thank you, more Mali please those folks invented soul........MORE ALI ON RY WOULD BE COSMIC....................BLUES THAT IS.........{#Bounce}

 
This artist has nothing to do with Mali.  Ayub Ogada is Luo, from Kenya.  Other side of the continent.  Gorgeous tune. 


Posted 10 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
soothing and beautiful for my exhausted-yet-creative mood on a friday evening.......
Posted 10 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
I feel that he's singing the song of my youth..I still don't understand it, but I miss it ;)
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
bill, thank you, more Mali please those folks invented soul........MORE ALI ON RY WOULD BE COSMIC....................BLUES THAT IS.........{#Bounce}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
look I dont care what anyone has to say this is bad ass and the way RP puts it together . get out!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by Papa_Smurf    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:
I'll second the spoiler alert below — and I'll also strongly second the recommendation for the movie (The Constant Gardener). It's absolutely brilliant — sad, joyous, painful, and achingly beautiful, with gorgeous location scenery (in Kenya) and stellar performances from Ralph Fiennes and Rachael Weiss.
 

I agree...

that movie came out in 2005— three years before you posted this...  seems like a long time ago, now...  time flies when we're having fun...  sigh...

love this music...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
anyea anyea
no kidding ~! 
Posted 11 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
Johhny, judging by your list of favorites, you, my friend, are stuck. Do you wear bell bottoms?

Kothbiro is a masterpiece.
Johnny_Wave wrote:
Sucks out loud
 
 
Perhaps not 'out-loud' but it is shit. And bell-bottoms, are back in.
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
Johhny, judging by your list of favorites, you, my friend, are stuck. Do you wear bell bottoms?

Kothbiro is a masterpiece.
Johnny_Wave wrote:
Sucks out loud
 


Posted 11 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 perryandcaro wrote:
Another 'stop and smell the flowers' moment courtesy of RP. No wonder I find it hard to get work done around here! 

Thanks Bill. 
 
..........smiley...............
Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
 planet3one9 wrote:
This on the heels of clapton's river of tears...another reason why there's no other radio than the paradise you're in
 
{#Yes}
Posted 12 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
Sucks out loud
Posted 12 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
stunning...
Posted 12 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]
My first listen was in the "Songs from the Coffee Lands" from Putumayo Music, incredible record.
Posted 12 years ago by Euskadita    [ Reply ]
 planet3one9 wrote:
This on the heels of clapton's river of tears...another reason why there's no other radio than the paradise you're in
 
absolutely!
Posted 12 years ago by pixiep    [ Reply ]
This on the heels of clapton's river of tears...another reason why there's no other radio than the paradise you're in
Posted 12 years ago by planet3one9    [ Reply ]
Thought that was cowherd Sting doing the back line.

Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:
This is so beautiful that it almost brings tears to my eyes.
 
Word.
Posted 12 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
This is so beautiful that it almost brings tears to my eyes.
Posted 13 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
I love this entire CD
Posted 13 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 RedTopFireBelow wrote:
PLEASE............... STOP THE MUSIC!     I like the beat but yikes, it's NEVER ENDING....!    My ears hurt now!!!!

{#Stop}
 
Do it yourself, buddy! Many of us are here to enjoy what causes you so much pain.


Posted 13 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

LOVELY!


PS
I am surprised this is from Kenya
not Mali!

 
{#Ask} Why?

It has typical Luo influences, unlike Yabo music from the Hasa Melo
Posted 14 years ago by Paul_Skybreakers    [ Reply ]

LOVELY!


PS
I am surprised this is from Kenya
not Mali!

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Very cool song!
Posted 14 years ago by ETTAKKEN    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill,  your voice is smooth this morning..keep up the excellence...thanks
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
PLEASE............... STOP THE MUSIC!     I like the beat but yikes, it's NEVER ENDING....!    My ears hurt now!!!!

{#Stop}
Posted 14 years ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
SPECIAL!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
you guys play this song WAY too much. seriously.
Posted 14 years ago by dharma_kid    [ Reply ]
Is that Cuba Gooding Jr. on the cover?
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
beauty. soothes the savage beast within.
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Seriously.

 Eveland wrote:
Sounds like a broken record. Will someone bump the turntable.
 


Posted 14 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a broken record. Will someone bump the turntable.
Posted 14 years ago by Eveland    [ Reply ]
 Eric_Denison wrote:
Makes it hard to get anything done when a voice like this comes on.  You just have to stop and listen.  Thanks, much.
 
Nice

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Makes it hard to get anything done when a voice like this comes on.  You just have to stop and listen.  Thanks, much.
Posted 14 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
This got me thinking 'far away' thoughts....{#Yes}

{#Sunny} {#Sleep} 8.
Posted 14 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]