"Part mystery, part road novel, part philosophical enquiry, [this] is a dazzling journey to discover the meaning of music and its immense power over the human soul." - Aminatta Forna, author of Happiness and The Devil that Danced on the Water
"Unbury Our Dead With Song is not merely a literary and a musical masterpiece but an artistic triumph." - Zukiswa Wanner, author of The Madams and Men of the South
"If you are someone who is stirred by the sound of a song, or feel an ache in your heart over a farewell, and you enjoy a well-crafted and honest book - please put this one on your reading list."New African Magazine
"...the first time you heard a Tizita that was yours, you fell in love with it. You never forget your first love; you never forget your first Tizita."
In the heart of Nairobi, four musicians - The Diva, The Taliban Man, The Corporal and 70-year-old bartender Miriam