Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello's solo alter ego, THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, was back on duty earlier this month for a show in Nairobi, Kenya, according to his publicist. Morello was visiting relatives in the African nation and hanging out at a local club called the Cork one night when the house band recognized him and persuaded him to get onstage and play. Morello borrowed an acoustic guitar and ran through several of his political folk songs to what was called an "uproarious" reception.

The former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE axeman said in a statement, "It has been quite a year. First to play an unforgettable show in Cuba with AUDIOSLAVE and then to play a NIGHTWATCHMAN show in Nairobi, Kenya. From kick ass rock 'n' roll to political folk tunes, music clearly transcends all borders."

Morello has performed as the NIGHTWATCHMAN for several years, with his first high-profile exposure in the role coming on 2003's Tell Us The Truth tour.

Morello's parents met in Kenya and his father still lives there. His great uncle was Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president and leader of the resistance against British colonialism.

AUDIOSLAVE plans to record songs for its third album sometime shortly after the holidays.