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Kenyan Soldiers Ditch Guns for Drums, Release Hit Song [VIDEO]
Jul 12, 2020
The Kenya Defence Force's (KDF) famous band dubbed 'The Maroon Commandos' shook up the music industry on July 10, after releasing a soulful Rhumba tune titled Corona.
Despite the title pointing to ' yet another Covid-19 song', the KDF soldiers tune is far from ordinary.
The group of men, more used to making assault rifles sing to their tune, managed to piece together an infectious melody laced with informative lyrics touching on the global pandemic and how to stay safe.
One cannot help but sway to the rhythmic composition, which could explain how the song has garnered over 10,000 views on YouTube just 48 hours since it was uploaded on KDF's official page that has a paltry eight thousand followers.
Donning military fatigues pressed to military precision complete with navy blue berets, the soldiers immerse themselves completely in the music. Hips sway, Lingala dance steps are redefined and one cannot help but notice the pianist having a time of his life.
The Maroon Commandos boast of a rich history that spans back to October 1970.
At least three nights a week, the group of Kenyan soldiers attached to the 7 Kenya Rifles - an infantry battalion of the Kenya Army based at the Lang'ata barracks, takes a break from the rigorous military routine and just break into soulful music.
Assault weapons are traded for guitars, trumpets, drumsticks and microphones. Vocal chords more used to barking out orders swiftly switch to belting out soulful music with the veteran-crooner precision.
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