Micasa Sucasa is a study in cool sophistication, and rattlin’
rap – with decidedly Nairobi idioms. The lyrics are, if weretodelvedeeperintoemwithourownbrandofrapsensibility,
a blend of sheng (itself a mix of Swahili and English and a barrage of footloose
wordcraft from all over) and, if that’s still possible after all that, streetwise
English brewed in Iborian. The music: it has a classy-mellow beat even the
camera sways to – and so sways our awed eyes. Watch out you could get dizzy
yourself up in your soul, mate!
“That’s enough, so let’s get
lyrical now
Check it, I’m a lyrical
Picasso ka ni muziki mi
nafanyia umati…”
OK! Good threads and smooth swag add to the couple’s conjoined
and entrancing dark-chocolate charm. They’re here, truly, like (= ka) chanda
na pete (= ring finger and ring-wrap). Superb vibes and gud, gud mdundo attest to this song’s high
standing in Kenya’s virtual hall of sound art.
“Wanafikiri ni vako wapige
tizi hatupotezi
wakati
Utanipata nikihustle piga
matill utadhani
zaa…”
Updated: May 27 2019
