“Ngilekowo” – Francis Humplick and his Sisters (late 1950s)

Francis Humplick was a Tanzanian guitarist, singer, and songwriter who recorded extensively in the late 1950s for African labels such as Gallotone, Troubadour, and His Master’s Voice.

Humplick’s gentle fingerstyle guitar technique and his almost conversational singing style are distinctive and immediately endearing. His two sisters Mary and Thecla provided lovely vocal harmonies and background vocals.

Not much is known about this beautiful song delivered in Chaga.

In 2020, Mississippi Records released a beautiful reissue of transfers which I highly recommend:
https://mississippirecords.bandcamp.com/album/frank-and-his-sisters

Recorded in the late 1950s.
Released as Troubadour BZ.1243.

Credits:
Francis Joseph Humplick – guitar, vocals
Mary Regina Humplick, Thecla Clara Humplick – vocals