Kenyan singer and songwriter Bensoul links up with Ywaya Tajiri on “Mariwana,” a smooth Afro-pop record built around romance and desire. The track arrived on October 7, 2026, through Bensoul’s own imprint, Lion of Sudah, with Africori handling distribution.
“Mariwana” blends Afro-pop, Afro-fusion, and Alternative R&B, so the production leans on contemporary African rhythms while both voices trade lines in English and Swahili. That mix gives the song a distinctly Kenyan texture, yet the subject stays fixed on attraction and intimate connection.
Bensoul, born Benson Mutua, grew up in Dallas, a slum in Embu, and his father played bass and electric guitar. He first built his name writing for established acts before stepping forward as a performer, and he later spent years as a flagship artist under Sauti Sol’s Sol Generation.
Records like this one show how far Kenyan Afro-pop can stretch without losing its footing.
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