"Welcome to Afroway: Soul From The East! Host James Mabinda takes us back to the 1940s to discover how the traditional Nyatiti harp turned into the electric Benga sound we love.

​What you'll hear:

​How the guitar replaced the traditional harp.

​Why Benga music sounds so fast and energetic.

​The story of the 'One-Two' beat.

​Join the conversation with #soulfromtheeast and follow us @afrowayonline."