For those who don't know, this song was sung by our ancestors during that era when they were preparing and boarding ship to go to war in Germany. In Respect to remember them on those days, Peter Nguma sang it in the late 1990s, incorporating words he remembered being told by his grand.
Who will ever sit down and write down this heroic history of the Kamba people? These memories are surely fading as those who have it are leaving without passing it first hand. It's a story of incomparable bravery and unmatched dedication.
Dear people, this song was sang during ancient times, when Britain had war with Germany. Our fathers and grands used to sing this song as they aboard the ship as the depart Kenya.
It is sad that I discovered your songs posthumously but still glad I did. I just discovered this is a special first hand experience and narration of the Burma campaign if I am not mistaken. I just hope that Vets like you got some recognition for your gallantry. Romeo India Papa Nguma, we will always remember (you & the harrowing experiences encountered by other troopers in WWII) through your music which will live on.
