kankobela song, by Aaron Nchenje

Michael Baird visits Aaron Nchenje in the Zambezi valley in Zambia, a master of the kankobela (= thumb-piano) of the Batonga, who live on both sides of Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe. He is featured on the cd SWP 036 ’The Kankobela of the Batonga Vol. 1’ (which you can buy via and download via itunes) recorded by Michael Baird in 2008. This beautiful music is dying out, as young people prefer the guitar instead. Aaron is one of the last players. Filmed by Rogier Kappers and Bo