When the petit Vivian got on stage, I was certain that the songs I had written about (here) were going to be sung at one point or the other in the night.…
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Mafikizolo reigns at Blankets & Wine despite downpour
Yesterday was the 29th edition of Blankets and Wine, an event that was started by Muthoni Donga back in 2008. It is a monthly event that brings together artist from Kenya and…
ALBUM REVIEW: SAFARI BY THE ADAWNAGE BAND
SAFARI BY THE ADAWNAGE BAND I have now joined the huge family of jobless Kenyans and like most people we look for hope and encouragement from a source best instilled in us…
Interview: Winyo – The Voice behind the new Kenya Power Advert
KP Just who is Winyo?Winyo is a luo word meaning Bird, I would like to think that I look at everything from above, and up there everything is quite and calm. How did you let…
Fena Gitu; A new Fenamenal Sound in Nairobi
“Have you ever felt down down in your soul, you don’t know what to do, you don’t know where to go“ That is the first verse of the song ‘Down’ by Fena Gitu or Fena_Menal as her…
Anthony David Coming to Kenya on May 7; The Lounge Unplugged
They brought us Hill St. Soul last year for the first ever ‘Lounge Unplugged‘, this year in May they will be hosting Anthony David known for his hit ‘Words’ featuring India Arie. Capital FM’s first live…
Thandiswa at the 24th Blankets & Wine, 3rd April
BLANKETS & WINE XXIVTime: Sunday, April 3 · 1:00pm – 7:00pmLocation: LEISURE GARDENS, MAMBA VILLAGE Lulu, the mesmerizing Harry Kimani, the energetic Makadem, and the incredible Thandiswa Mazwai from South Africa. will be the artists gracing the…
‘Close Up’ bringing the Arts to TV with Akisa Omulepu
“Close Up” is a new program that will be making a debut on Kenyan TV station NTV on 5th March with the first guest being none other than the Drummer Queen – Muthoni…
The Maurice Kirya Experience ‘Misubbaawa’
After his name was announced as this year’s RFI Music Award winner, Maurice Kirya has proved that he has indeed come of age. Yet, despite beating another little known Kenyan artist, Winyo, Kirya is also…