Music and Poetry open mic nightAfro-soul with ElaniFriday 12th august 2008Dass Ethiopian restaurantWoodvale Grove, WestlandsStarts:8:30pmPerformances from:9-1030pmwith Neousoul/afrosoul afterpartyEntry:100performance detailscall/text: 0728293632
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It will be Baaba Maal not Yossou for Sawa Sawa Festival
Thanks to Buddah Blaze of WAPI, I got to learn that Yossou had expressed regrets in performing during the Sawa Sawa festival scheduled to happen at the end of the month(check previous…
CELTEL SAWA SAWA FESTIVAL 2008: Youssou N’Dou & Black Uhuru among others.
Last year’s Sawa Sawa Festival 2007 surpassed all expectations by revelers and organizers alike since Sawa Sawa 2007 brought together a grand collection of artistes from all over the world like Burning Spear, Hugh…
Dobet Gnahoré; Diva from Côte d’Ivoire in Concert @ Alliance Française, Friday 9th May 2008
Dobet Gnahoré in Nairobi, Kenya “It’s because Dobet is so passionate, possesses such powerful, vital and bubbling energy, is so impatient but also has such appeal and introspection. And the question rapidly arises…
Spotlight Artists – Nneka & Ayo
Ayo (Joy in Yoruba)As I was surfing through channels(bored as hell) I came across a video by Ayo, ‘Down on my Knees’. Well, my hands froze on the remote as I became enchanted…
YUNASI is BBC’s Next Big Thing
Kenyan group Yunasi have been named the winners of BBC World Service’s Next Big Thing 2007 competition at the Maida Vale studios in London. The band, comprising seven men from East Africa and a…
Neo soul weekend: Crazy by Javier
Crazy by JavierI first heard this song on Capitalfm, that was like 2 years ago. Upto this day, it still gives me goosebumps.The lyrics though so simple manage to make me abit…
‘Wasanii – The African Place’ A new club opens at Kenya National Theatre
Wasanii – An African Place for Artistic Expressions Have you been to the Kenya National Theater of late? if so, Maybe to watch the percussionists who provide free open air entertainment under a Mugumo…
LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2007
LAMU CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2007 9, 10, 11 November 2007 Lamu Old Town is a unique and rare historical living heritage with more than 700 years of continuous settlement. In 2001, it was declared…
Rhythm and Spoken; Dass Restaurant
Poetry and Openmic showcase Fri October 26th2007 Dass Ethiopian Restaurant Starts : 8:30pm Performances:9:00pm-10:00pm Neo-soul partythereafter! Click here to register