Daily 5: Must know things in the music scene!!
12 August 2014
Hello chilly Tuesday! July’s dust might have settled but seems like August was ready to rekindle the former month’s cold state. Cold or hot, the fact that we alive is enough reason to be Grateful and step out in the world driven with our goals and passion to bring out light in our isolated tunnels, because it’s vital we always set our course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing ship.
Desperate to light up your Tuesday? Look no further, below is a menu of warm Entertainment juice set to warm up your day!
#1.Kenya’s Gospel dominates again
At first it was one Bahati, whose star shone brightest in the recently concluded AFRIMMAawards after scooping the coveted Africa gospel artist of the year in Dallas. This time round the Nation’s music scene was again in the world’s limelight after five of our gospel stars scooped various honours in the just concluded Talanta awards held in Lancaster,Pennsylvania in US
where artistes as far as Germany, Kenya, Qatar and South Africa were in attendance.
Here’s the winners list:
i).Songwriter of the year: Benachi
ii).Best Stage Performance: Willy Paul
iii).Best Upcoming Male Artiste from Kenya: L Jay Maasai
iv).Best Upcoming Female Artise from Kenya: Liz Namnyak
v).Dj Of The Year: Dj Sadic
#2. Octopizzo garners over 28,000 salutes.
Octopizzo is the name on everyone’s lips and surely look destined to stick as an iconic name in years to come. Entrepreneur, philanthropic, Fashionista and business mogul just to name a few. He kept us eagerly waiting for his 8:8:8 official release date for his salute me video featuring M.I, hands down the wait was worth it. Just three days since its release, the video has already attracted much love with over 28,000 views as the time going to press. The hit song debuted at position 8 in our Official mdundo weekly top 25.
From luxurious, exorbitant automobiles to the grand visual quality, Octo just gave you another reason to call him King. READ MORE>> here
#3. Ken wa maria’s Dubai connections
Fundamentals’ waves spread like wild fire and rapidly became 254’s anthem! The King of Kamba music leaves no stone unturned whenever he hits the studio booths blending with, creativity and mind boggling lyrics in his sensational music. Ken is now back with a new Rhumba jam dubbed ‘Dubai’ in which he narrates his experiences during his Dubai tour a while
back.From out pouring his undying love to Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong’o to hinting at working with Hussein Machozi in the near future, The Fundamentals singer is set to catapult his career a notch higher. Download the song here>> Here
#4. Video Review: Nonini ft Christine Apondi-color kwa face.
I dug deep in my musical archives and look at what I came across! Nonini’s Color kwa face. The Genge God father did not only nurture new talents, but he revolutionized the society as well Kenya’s music industry especially through his humanitarian projects. In this video, Nonini took a brave step and committed his strength and might towards educating the society about Albinism vividly stating it was time to “celebrate our differences rather than persecute the innocent”
The video is set in an abandoned apartment littered with debris where he features young people with the rare skin condition. Apondi’s angelic voice brings about a harmonious rhythm sandwiching the Kataa hio hit maker’s sentiments after every verse, with willie owusu’s visuals over the top.
Watch the video below.
#5. Zakah’s surprise package.
Few weeks after Zakah, formerly of Ukoo flani Maumau, went public about his switch to Gospel music, the versatile rapper has been busy working on various projects, one which will include Gospel superstar Juliani. READ MORE>>here
WRITTEN BY: BRIAN NDUNG’U.
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