Keke-Rickshaw- Maruwa (Official Video)/ Bimbo Ogundipe

Keke-Rickshaw-Maruwa is a song about a three-wheeled vehicle that originated from Japan in the 1800s. Originally called Jinrikisha, a Japanese, three syllable word, that means "human powered vehicle," the rickshaw has become a very popular means of transportation around the world. It is very common in the subcontinent countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, with Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, being the city with the largest amount of Rickshaws operated daily, globally! Rickshaw is also a vital part of transportation in African countries like Nigeria, where it is known as Keke-Maruwa, Ghana, South Africa, and others. South Africa is the first African Nation to have rickshaws beginning in early 1900s. It important to note that although this song is a song about the Rickshaw, it is a metaphoric song that celebrates the transportation system around the world. Additionally, it celebrates the human race, irrespective of color, culture, creed, or beliefs by the chanting of the Continents and their Countries, since they are all connected through the transportation system. We all know that transportation is vital to existence in all forms of life, and therefore, it must be celebrated. Three versions of this song was released on April 1st, 2024 and are listed as follows: 1. Yoruba version 2. English version 1(used in this music video) 3. English version. The main goal of this song is to facilitate global peace through cross-cultural connection. My hope is that, this song speaks to the heart of everyone who listens to it, and watches the video; that each one, can say to themselves-“yes as an African or an Asian, or a European, I love my culture and my country, but I also love my fellow human beings, and appreciate their cultures as well, because diversity is beautiful.

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Keke-Rickshaw-Maruwa Song credits:-
Singer Song writer: Bimbo Ogundipe
Music produced by Joseph Kuo
Music co produced by Oscar Debe
Percussion & drums-Oscar Debe
Base guitar: Kayode Kuti
Guitars: Saidou Sangere
Keyboard: James JB Gnonlonfoun & Marius Keby
Piano: Marius Keby
1st Tabla: Mir Naqibul Islam( NY, USA)
2nd Tabla: Baba Nawaz Dogga( Texas, USA)
3rd Tabla: Baba Nawaz Dogga( Karachi, Pakistan)
Talking drum: Joseph Kuo
Audio credits: BGV: Micah Johnson, Nathi Gaabashe, Claudia Tshibangu Recorded and Mixed at: Virtues & Vice Studios, Brooklyn, NY, USA Recording & Mixing Engineer: Nathan Feler
Mixed & Mastered: Cue Studios, Falls Church, VA, USA
Mixing Engineer: Ken Schubert
Mastering Engineer: Blaine Misner
Video credit:-
Tabla player: Saravenabava Swamy Ramachandran
Rickshaw driver/supplier: Mayur Shukla, Boston Rickshaw Company.

Audio stream fan link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4gueIYufd6GbpgOQsGxo2g https://bimbo-ogundipe.hearnow.com/keke-rickshaw-maruwa