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| Mwanzo | ||||
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| Released | 4 August 2009 | |||
| Genre | Afro-pop | |||
| Label | Penya Records | |||
| Producer | Wawesh | |||
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Mwanzo is the debut album by Sauti Sol, a Kenyan afro-pop band. It was released on August 4, 2009 by Penya Records. [1]
Track listing for Mwanzo adapted from Amazon.com [1] and Sauti Sol's official website. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Asubuhi" | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Lazizi" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Mafunzo ya Dunia" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Sunny Days" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Xhosi" | 4:55 |
| 6. | "Wera" | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Mama papa" (featuring Dela) | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Blue Uniform" | 5:50 |
| 9. | "Interlude Sauti Sol" | 1:30 |
| 10. | "Subira" | 5:12 |
| 11. | "Mapacha" | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Mushivala" | 5:00 |
| 13. | "Nairobi" (featuring Stan) | 4:22 |
| 14. | "Asante sana baba" | 5:30 |
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