A day like this, Kenya lost one of the greatest Benga Musician from Luo Nyanza.
Collela Mazee whose real name is Richard Owino was born in 1954 in Gem, Siaya county and died on 7th March 2000 in Nairobi. He was a Kenyan musician.
He is fondly remembered as Dr Collela Mazee because of his exemplary skills in the sweet melodious benga music.
He was educated at Ngere High school, but quit midway to begin his career in music.
In 1972 he joined Victoria jazz under the leadership of Achieng’ Nelly, another veteran of Luo Benga music.
Nelly introduced Collela to the rigours of benga music but the pair soon split up in 1973.
Collela Mazee took over the leadership of Victoria jazz hence forth.
The band released such famous hits as jack-jack (1974), Nyaduse (1976) and others.
Victoria jazz split again in 1979 into the various Victoria groups which ruled benga music in the 80s and 90s.
Collela remained the leader of Victoria A. Late Collela Mazee
Nelly introduced Collela to the rigours of benga music but the pair soon split up in 1973.
Collela Mazee took over the leadership of Victoria jazz hence forth.
The band released such famous hits as jack-jack (1974), Nyaduse (1976) and others.
Victoria jazz split again in 1979 into the various Victoria groups which ruled benga music in the 80s and 90s.
Collela remained the leader of Victoria A.
RIP DR. COLELA
