Early to mid 1970s AIT label, primarily for Luo benga bands,
though SGA 7-036 is a Lingala rumba track. It seems to be yet another outlet for productions by PO Kanindo, the man behind the POK label and others.
Most of the listings come from AIT’s master catalogue and were added in March 2011. While a valuable source of information, the catalogue is not definitive. In some cases, two titles appear with the same catalogue number (instances here are highlighted in bold) and there is the suspicion that some of the b-sides listed are in fact the name of the a-side’s producer or songwriter. Until all listings can be verified independently, some degree of caution is advised.
Orch Bella Succee may be linked to the Congolese outfit Orch Bella Bella, a mispelling or a cheeky attempt at profiting from the well-known band’s name.
SGA 7-042 and SGA 7-247 are Mozambique pressings, but presumably carry the same catalogue numbers as Kenyan ones.
Not sure why the catalogue prefix changed for the DO7 Shirati Jazz single, SAB 004, which turned up on Ebay in October 2008.
Sungura records also turned up in a batch on offer from a South African seller on Ebay in April 2010. I didn’t get a chance to note the label numbers before the records disappeared but it suggests that the label was used by AIT/Teal for export sales, which may explain anomalous prefixes such as SGB and SAB.
Details of the Shjrati Luo Voice SGA Mjanja 2 single were supplied by Flemming Harrev in February 2010. “Sungura” means “rabbit”, while “mjanja” can be translated as smart, clever or crafty, attributes attached to rabbits in many African folk tales.
SUNGURA
Catalogue Group A side/B side Year
Number
SGA series
SGA 7-001 DO Misiani with Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Band Dr Okech/H Jakadimo
SGA 7-036 Orch Bella Succee Mobutu Apiki Ndalapo/Bolingo Ya Mbongo
SGA 7-042 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Band A: Washington Jagem
B: Obiero and Susan Pamba Oluoro Chilo
SGA 060 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Meouuga Jachula/Elisha Otieno
SGA 071 Victoria Jazz Band Mathews Nyanoko/Peter Ombija
SGA 072 Victoria Jazz Band Piny Luorore/Silvanus Okoth
SGA 091 Milambo Jazz Japheth Opiyo/Dr. Solomon Odera
SGA 097 Central K Jazz Odhiambo John/Wasonga Jandhiwa
SGA 098 Shem Kadipo Oleny Japheth/Walter Obel
SGA 119 Milambo Jazz Willy Aoko/Tom Lanyo
SGA 120 Victoria Jazz Band Midigo Jane Rachar/P. Oluoch Kanindo
SGA 7-122 Orch Victoria Jazz Band '71 Pamela Mboya/Mehemia Aduda 1972
SGA 7-123 Victoria Jazz Band Juma Ojir/Fibi Adoyo 1972
SGA 124 Mori River Jazz Jackob & Pendo/Rusalina Soda
SGA 125 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Osimbo Ber Kuom Mssare/Polina Ber Nego
SGA 126 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Riat Dhi Nyime/J. Omolo Jaudhiwa
SGA 127 Central K Jazz Alert Ojwando/John Nyaburougo
SGA 128 Milambo Jazz John Ouko/Chief J. Ojwang
SGA 129 Milambo Jazz Paro Omolo Odom/Daudi Liech
SGA 130 Shem Kadipo Hezron Buyu/Walter Okombo
SGA 131 Mori River Jazz Kapis Olweny/Hezekia Lango
SGA 132 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Nelson Odero/Omolo J. Jandhiwa
SGA 133 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Mark Ochienga/Margaret No.2
SGA 134 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Thomas Majiku/Mary Atieno
SGA 135 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz O. Kanindo/John Jakadhola
SGA 136 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Odipo Ja Sindo/Phil Nyadundo
SGA 138 Mori River Jazz Kerina Akeyo/Ansetus Otieno
SGA 139 Victoria Jazz Joseph Nyan'Gor/Massy Imbo
SGA 140 Milambo Jazz O. Ngala/Odero Timmy
SGA 141 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Nge Ruok Shirati/Elfas Nyitambe
SGA 141 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz P. Odero To Fundi/Ochuodho Ja Kiasa
SGA 142 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz J. Adongo/F. Omamo Oduwe
SGA 142 Central K Jazz A: Omolo Wuon Osimbo
B: Peter Dock Jamawego
SGA 143 Victoria Jazz David Juor Anna/Zakaya Opiyo
SGA 143 Milambo Jazz Dr. Onyango N./Elena Auma
SGA 144 Victoria Jazz Peter Awino/Akinyi Joice
SGA 145 Victoria Jazz Joash Onyango/Robert Otieno
SGA 146 Victoria Jazz Tobias Owuor/Omanya Sammy
SGA 147 Mori River Jazz Mathius Otieno/John Owuor
SGA 148 Milambo Jazz Gor Mahia F.C./John Ooko
SGA 149 Mori River Jazz Origi Miruka/Aflin Agola
SGA 152 Victoria Jazz Piny Masami Otamo Wang/Dr. N. Mengo
SGA 153 Owange Oyundi Akuku/Opondo
SGA 154 Milambo Jazz John Achola/Dick Opiyo
SGA 155 Milambo Jazz Mbese Wuonda/Obambo Wa Bayiele
SGA 7-156? Milambo Jazz Band 72 Chief Ma Gem/Jery To Fundi
SGA 171 Central K Jazz Lala Salama/Z Olouch
SGA 160 Kendu Jazz Kepha Ochieng/Andura Wuod Matenga
SGA 161 Central K Jazz Florence Abich/Osewe Janyamos
SGA 162 Central K Jazz Narkisu Oyamo/Hezron Okondo
SGA 163 Central K Jazz Nyamama M.B.A./Boaz Olale
SGA 170 Central K Jazz J. Odhiambo/Dr. Okech
SGA 172 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Silpa Okew Kamfwadhi/J. Odero Jowi
SGA 173 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz O.C. Rambaya/Ochieng Paty No.3
SGA 174 Mori River Jazz Lewnora Ogalo/Dina Akinyi
SGA 7-175 Orch Victoria Jazz Jane Okole/J Obala Tarime
SGA 176 Victoria Jazz P. Ochich Yamo/E. Owino
SGA 177 Patrick Ongere Robert Yugi/P. Airo
SGA 178 Kendu Jazz Josiah Odek/Oluoch P. Kanindo
SGA 179 Kendu Jazz Apingo Akongo/Tho Ochwere
SGA 180 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Amuka Salama 73/John Makori
SGA 181 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Paro T.J. Mboya/Awayo Iweyomagi Edhier
SGA 182 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Aida Njoo/Dr. Omondi B.H.
SGA 183 Mori River Jazz V. Omolo Opere/Yawo Odero
SGA 7-184 Mori River Jazz Band Harison Oyier/Rosalino Atieno
SGA 185 Kendu Jazz Ogutu Kadwe/Rose Auma
SGA 186 Toyota Jazz Osumba Jack/Adoyo Kabara
SGA 187 Victoria Jazz Marina Mac Dan/Dani Para
SGA 191 Central K Jazz Hezron Saggia/Mpenzi J.T. Anyango
SGA 192 Central K Jazz Tho Wange Tek/Ngimana J.T.A. No. 3
SGA 193 Central K Jazz Tobias Obado/Maende Bof
SGA 194 Central K Jazz Patrick Ochieng/Boaz Olale
SGA 195 Milambo Jazz Michael Obala/Tom Rambara
SGA 196 Milambo Jazz Michael Okwayo/Joseph Bita
SGA 197 Milambo Jazz Jotham Okech/Ruben Ogutu
SGA 200 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Rudi Salama/Osimbo Okel Dala
SGA 201 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Odero Jowi/Nenda Salama
SGA 202 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Orwa Abayo/Tuishi Salama
SGA 203 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz P. Anyango/Ogweno Ogot
SGA 204 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Joseph Owiti/Oluoch Kanindo
SGA 205 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Jim Nyakwara/G. Aroko
SGA 206 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz N. Gor/Oimo Ogot
SGA 207 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Jane Anyango/Raphael Jakirongwe
SGA 208 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Didacus Agiro/Benjamin Pete Owino
SGA 211 Victoria Kings Jazz Tom Odira Rabala/Jerry Jasota Owewa
SGA 212 Victoria Kings Jazz Dan Onyango Rateng/P. Owuonda
SGA 213 Victoria Kings Jazz Ogutu Wuod Anyango/John Kanga
SGA 214 Mori River Jazz Oluoch Kanindo/Eliud Owuor
SGA 215 Toyota Jazz Phillip Owili/Laban Bonyo
SGA 216 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz T. Kyolang/Macharia Lord
SGA 217 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Oloo Jerry/Dalmas Ayuka
SGA 218 Victoria Jazz Wanjara/Ongiro Mc Ogwange
SGA 219 U.K. Oremo Jazz Okwach Dick/Dorsila Adede
SGA 220 Milambo Jazz Barack Openda/Isacka Achual
SGA 222 Victoria Jazz Elphas Nyakwaka/Dr. Martin Otolo
SGA 223 Mawego Jazz Girphas Ojwang/Joseph Coro
SGA 224 Mori River Jazz Peter Faruk/G. Aroko
SGA 225 Toyota Jazz Clement Odongo/Paul Oloo
SGA 226 Victoria Jazz Adero Ayumba/Sofia Achieng
SGA 227 Toyota Jazz Joseph Simba/Elly Owino
SGA 228 Mori River Jazz F. Nyangoi/Michael Owino
SGA 229 Victoria Jazz Patrick Ochieng/Ely Obonyo
SGA 230 Toyota Jazz Walter Obala/Jemima Akinyi
SGA 231 Mori River Jazz Ochola Mc Odipo/J.B. Nyamuaya
SGA 232 Mori River Jazz Harison Oyier/Serfina Atieno
SGA 233 Mori River Jazz Adudo Saka/Rose Atieno
SGA 234 Kendu Jazz Alex Ogola/Jose Agunga
SGA 236 Kendu Jazz Margaret Atieno/Selemiah Okingo
SGA 237 Kendu Jazz Nyanza Morlilo/Joel Orege
SGA 238 Owila Lakeside Voice Jazz Lucas Ooko Angazi/Nelson Oreng
SGA 239 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz D.O. Misiani/Odeka Soda
SGA 240 Sare River Jazz Nyakwaka Onyango/Peter Nyanganga
SGA 241 Kochieng Jazz Oraga Morris/Ojwang Kongo
SGA 242 Central K Jazz Malongo Sere/Sofia Anyango
SGA 243 Central K Jazz Suleman Oigo/Mseti Ja Kirongwe
SGA 246 Central K Jazz M.L. Otonda/D.H. Nyawara
SGA 7-247 Kendu Jazz Band Anner Achien'g/Christopher Anundo
SGA 257 Kochieng Jazz Alul George/M. Ouma
SGA 258 Okoth Raywaya Atieno Benga/Nagai Nundu
SGA 268 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Charles Kibeche/Juma Oimo
SGA 269 Victoria Jazz Elias Ojowi/Cyprian Jobando
SGA 270 Toyota Jazz Phillip Owili Magak/Moses Okuta
SGA 272 Kendu Jazz Oriro Japh/Mary Wangu
SGA 273 Victoria Jazz Charles Kibeche/Stephen Ngari
SGA 276 Victoria Jazz Kadhiambo/Mola Ochung
SGA 279 Oremo Jazz Ongoro Wuonya Bodi/Peter Onyango
SGA 280 Kendu Revolution Revolution No. 2/Zilpa Anyango
SGA 281 Dudi Gem Sky Jazz Jotham Odongo/Alice Wasonga
SGA 500 Victoria Jazz Samson Ojuki/Tobias
SGA 501 Victoria Jazz Audi Ojaro/J.O. Hawi
SGA 502 Angoro Young Star Jazz Pesa Opolo Pinje/Dr. E. Oluoch
SGA 503 Toyota Jazz Ogola/A. Nyamunga
SGA 504 Oremo Jazz John Odera/Rejina Nyar Kager
SGA 505 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz S. Wamira Officer/Juma Charly
SGA 506 Nyota Jazz Sipriano Got/George Ogada
SGA 507 Victoria Jazz Odienya Kowiro/Ouma Ja Chula
SGA 508 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Onunga Mc Ounga/T.H. Isereko
SGA 509 Victoria Jazz A. Ogero/G. Otieno
SGA 510 Gem Dudi Sky Jazz Pamela H. Odongo/Chief Walter Otieno
SGA Mjanja series (abbreviated to SGA/M)
SGA/M 1 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Owino Magunga/David Kichia
SGA/M 2 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Band Jacton Kasala/Mc Misiani 1973
SGA/M 3 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Damaris Akoth/George Ooko
SGA/M 4 Migori River Jazz Ismael Nyange/Susana Akinyi Tomara
SGA/M 5 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Fredrick Owaka/Thuond Kiseru
SGA/M 6 Angoro Young Star Jazz Otieno Bim/Ouko Ochoro
SGA/M 7 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz T. Kijana/Toby Jarabwo
SGA/M 8 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Domnicus Omolo/Tobias Ogwel
SGA/M 9 Sare River Jazz Olela Mobimba/Abok Samo J.
SGA/M 10 Victoria Jazz Charles Ogola/Helena Nyaduse
SGA/M 11 Victoria Jazz Rose Akeyo No.2/Asura No.2
SGA/M 12 Victoria Jazz S. Anyango/F. Muga Fundi
SGA/M 13 Victoria Jazz Dr. Collela Mazzee/Mary I Love You
SGA/M 14 Victoria Jazz Dr. Ogalo Rayier/Oyare
SGA/M 15 Victoria Jazz A.B.C. Makasweta/E. Owuor
SGA/M 16 Victoria Jazz K. Omina/James Osoo
SGA/M 17 Victoria Jazz E. Opiyo/K. Nyando
SGA/M 19 International De Nelly Oulo Omin Agutu/Anyango Susi
SGA/M 20 International De Nelly Jaber Jaula/J. Achacha
SGA/M 21 Nyota Jazz Agy The Brown/N.O. Mc Owiti
SGA/M 22 Nyota Jazz Elisha Mc Ouko/Ochieng Toto
SGA/M 23 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz J. Rabuor/Sam Ogero
SGA/M 24 Victoria Jazz Otina Kogwel/Samuel Obura
SGA/M 25 Victoria Jazz Anyanga/Rose Adhiambo
SGA/M 26 Nyota Jazz Otieno Owewa/H Disi
SGA/M 27 Salama Jazz Ayo Samwel/P.O.K. No. 2
SGA/M 28 Nyota Jazz Weche Piny/Ruth Saturday
SGA/M 29 Nyota Jazz Ogango Wuod Gi Mary/Okello Nick Mambo
SGA/M 30 Nyota Jazz Akongo Pod Tin/Bi Aneni Benter
SGA/M 31 Nyota Jazz Remjus Ogillo/Julius J. Sagia
SGA/M 32 Salama Jazz John Okello/Omolo Mc Ochuodho
SGA/M 33 Salama Jazz P. Ayara/Wan Salama
SGA/M 34 International De Nelly Octaff Ombija/Winjuru
SGA/M 35 International De Nelly Salina Akongo/Rose Wa Nelly
SGA/M 36 International De Nelly Jackombewa/John Owiti
SGA/M 37 International De Nelly Mary Akech/Paul Opiyo
SGA/M 38 Migori River Jazz J. Atieno/A. Ogaja
SGA/M 39 Migori River Jazz Awino Dorry/John Ahono
SGA/M 43 International De Nelly Joshwa Omolo/Milly Adhiambo
SGA/M 44 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Jane Okode/Dalmas Ayusi
SGA/M 45 Continental Rahuma Jazz Opiyo Oula/Odhiambo Amolo
SGA/M 46 Sare River Jazz J. Odhiambo Ote/Onyango Tuta
SGA/M 47 Dudi Gem Sky Jazz Tobias Odera/J. Majimbo Olwero
SGA/M 48 Victoria Jazz Nelson Adhhiambo/Yunis P. Akinyi
SGA/M 49 Kilimo Jazz Ochola Kisare/Enos Otulo
SGA/M 50 Victoria Jazz P. Orwa Sihingwa/Julius Nyaoro
SGA/M 51 Victoria Jazz Yunea Atieno/Jack Olweya
SGA/M 52 Mori River Jazz Lucia Aoko/Charles Asura
SGA/M 53 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Nyapala Jagot/Otieno Omoyo
SGA/M 54 Migori River Jazz Kiboto Ochieng/Tobias Ogwel
SGA/M 56 Migori River Jazz Margaret Akongo/Raphael Okech
SGA/M 57 Milambo Jazz Jogocho Milambo/Joseph Owaka
SGA/M 58 Migori River Jazz Anji Achieng/Charles Ambuigo
SGA/M 59 Dudi Gem Sky Jazz Rapar J. Onyango/Arselmus Okoth
SGA/M 60 Milambo Jazz Piny Olengore/Dr. Martin Nyongo
SGA/M 61 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Awuor Albert/Peter Ja Grango
SGA/M 62 Victoria Jazz John Okeyo/D.H. Agola
SGA/M 64 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Sunga Korinda/Peter Akida
SGA/M 65 Mawego Jazz A. Mucha/Nyaoke Abuoga
SGA/M 66 Salama Jazz Peter Bwana/Peter Opiyo
SGA/M 67 Eastern Gem Jazz Joseph Odiyo/Mary Awino
SGA/M 68 Sare River Jazz Odick Jenya/Ochieng Nera
SGA/M 69 Victoria Jazz Elmad Odida/Elly Abwao
SGA/M 70 Victoria Jazz Judy Opiyo No. 3/Ogenga Pamba
SGA/M 71 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Crestina Odira/Nelson Tenge
SGA/M 72 Angoro Young Star Jazz John Odula/Mary Akoth
SGA/M 73 Kilimo Jazz Paro Finias Olunga/Christopher Ojwang
SGA/M 74 Kilimo Jazz Oloo Radedi/Isayah Kasera
SGA/M 75 Kilimo Jazz Joseph Agwara/Wasonga Alexi
SGA/M 76 Nyota Jazz Jemima/Lucy
SGA/M 77 Nyota Jazz Aloys Agwara/Thuond Nyota
SGA/M 78 Lolwe Jazz '75 Monica Aoko/Cheristantus Odhiambo
SGA/M 79 Central K Jazz Samson Amweche/Mony No. 3
SGA/M 80 Central Oremo Jazz Lucas Okech/J.P. Anyango
SGA/M 81 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Onyango Jarabuor/Ojalo Janyakach
SGA/M 82 International De Nelly Agutu Dulo/Rit Wuoche No
SGA/M 198 Milambo Jazz Oreta Bon/George Obiero
Misc releases
SGB 7-8 Shirati Luo Voice Jazz Band Domnicus Omolo/Tobias Ogwel 1973
SGB 7-092 Victoria Jazz Band Rose Coyucho/Collella Omin Apiyo 1973
SAB 004 DO7 Shirati Jazz Band Nyamin On'gono/Winnie Anyango
