upepo
Elder Lister
Meet Joe Mopero - or rather, let’s pour one out for the late, great Joe Mopero. He’s the genius (or maybe accidental legend) behind the one-hit wonder Heri Nyumbani. Released back in 1993 - yes, a whole 33 years ago when phones still had cords and music videos were a luxury -this tune somehow refuses to retire.
In the song, Joe bids his boys farewell after the city turned a little too spicy for his liking. Virtually every Kenyan who has ever migrated to the city or some other town in search of work can relate to Joe’s predicament. The city has never been kind to new inhabitants. There’s always that point where one wishes they could go back home to catch a breather.
In the song, Joe bids his boys farewell after the city turned a little too spicy for his liking. Virtually every Kenyan who has ever migrated to the city or some other town in search of work can relate to Joe’s predicament. The city has never been kind to new inhabitants. There’s always that point where one wishes they could go back home to catch a breather.