Why does a Kenyan guitar sound so unique? In this episode of Afroway: Soul From The East, host James Mabinda breaks down the technical 'Secret Sauce' with a special look at the 'Nairobi Twist' master, John Nzenze.

​What you'll learn:

1. ​The 'Thumb and Index' technique: Why we don't need plastic picks.
2. The Legend of John Nzenze: How he turned finger-picking into a national dance.
3. ​The 'Interlocking' puzzle: How two guitars finish each other's sentences.

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Music Credit: John Nzenze - Angelike

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