Renowned Gengetone music group Ochungulo family is set to make a comeback after a long hiatus.
The music group Ochungulo family announced the release of new music on January 17, 2025, on their Instagram account.
Ochungulo family posted a snippet of the music video set to be released, accompanying it with the word ‘Friday’ and a fire emoji.
The announcement was a relief to fans who had been constantly asking about when the group would release new music.
Fans pleased with Ochungulo Family announcement
“Took you long enough,” commented a fan named Amiri Mayne.
“My favourite Genge group is back I used to pray for times like these,” wrote a fan called Arap Fyp.
Members of the music group include NellytheGoon, Dmore, and Benzema.
Also Read: How Kenyan Music Changed Through the Years to Become Gengetone
The Ochungulo Family had taken such a long break that fans began to speculate that the group had split. The group however refuted the claims in 2022 stating that they had taken the break for people to pursue solo careers.
“We agreed to go on a break and we are back. We’ve been working on a new album which will be out by June. I think you will love it,” said Benzema.
The rise of Gengetone music
Six months before this announcement, the group had released a statement stating that they had mutually agreed to split up.
“To all our fans, we want to say thank you for the support you have given us the past for the past few years. You have been good to us, God has been good to us and the music has been good to us. We have reached a point where we have different goals and targets. So the decision of us splitting is a mutual feeling and we saw that as the best way forward,” stated the music group.
Also Read: Gengetone Star Miracle Baby, Wife Carol Expecting Their First Child: “Mom To Be,”
The group is popular for several hit songs including ‘Bandana ya Esir’, ‘Aluta’, ‘Pandemic’, ‘Dudu’, and ‘Na Iwake’.
The Gengetone genre of music gained popularity in Kenya between 2019 and 2022 serving as a distinct genre unique to Kenya. However, it slowly died down and was quickly overtaken by Arbantone.
Other groups under the Gengetone genre include Ethic, Sailors Gang, Rico Gang, and Mbuzi Gang.
Follow our WhatsApp Channel and join our WhatsApp Group for real-time news updates.
