Dan 'Chizi' Aceda‘the crown prince of benga.’

I call him crazy okey we all do... but for real thats his name ‘Chizi’. They call him crazy because he really is but i think music made him krazy,YES music made him crazy, well maybe it did i will leave that out for you.

The 'crown prince of benga' is fast becoming the flavor of Kenyan fusion and jazz music with a reputaion that is growing by leaps and bounds. This multi-talented 25 year old released his first album titled Suluwe back in 2005 while at Nairobi based Kijiji Records.

An album that featured collaborated work with Kenya’s top musicians including Eric Wainaina, Kevin Wyre, Neema, Kanjii,Mbugua and Aaron Rimbui.

LAZIZI by Sauti Sol

Lazizi wangu wee
zawadi nono kutoka mbinguni
nakuwaza my baby
nikikuwaza usiku silali

Nikikuona na wengine nashikwa na wivu
naomba unipe namba yako nikuvutie wire
nikupeleke Java
tunywe kahawa
tukizubaa duba duba

The A-FFAIR

Its all about the A's and its the A-FFAIR happening on 1st April and for real am not KIDDING the AFFAIR is happening on fools day, all that is needed is the 'unfooled' you to joint AARON, ATEMI ACEDA and ADWAR....

ART FOR AFYA 4TH EDITION

We are at it again Afya Kenya Foundation would love to invite you to Art for Afya 4th Edition.....

This months Edition will feature...

THE BLANKETS & WINE EASTER WEEKENDER TOUR IS TOUR!

Blankets & Wine is the premier Afro- based music festival in East Africa designed to showcase genres of Afro fusion music. Blankets& Wine© is a monthly, picnic style music festival. Audiences are actively encouraged to come to the venue with a Maasai shuka/ Blanket/ Kikoys/picnic chair; some wine, a picnic basket and their preferred company, and proceed to share in this music and lifestyle experience. Started in November 2008, the event has grown steadily to one of the most highly anticipated music event in Nairobi. Blankets& Wine is now in its second year of operation.

The Easter Edition is in DIANI;

Celebration With a Cause

Nairobi’s latest modern music school, MUZIKI TELE is celebrating a year of success by giving back to the community.

We have organized an EXCITING,STAR-STUDDED two-day event. We shall begin with a Cocktail party on Saturday 27th March from 4pm-8.30pm followed by an AMAZING LIVE concert in the evening from 8.30pm till dawn showcasing local talent.

The Rift Valley Festival

The Rift Valley Festival is an intimate gathering of local and international artists, combining traditional African roots and global styles. Whether you’re a seasoned festival veteran or a first-time explorer; Rift Valley will open your eyes to a whole new world of music, culture and experiences.

For three days we will be showcasing a diverse and exciting mix of musical artists and performers from Kenya and abroad. Our aim is to make a real difference to the local community in Kenya by raising awareness and money to aid environmental improvement and community regeneration (and we thought we might as well create an amazing three-day festival for you whilst we were at it).

Sauti Sol'd Out Mombasa Edition

For the first time ever,the musical genius of the four member afro fusion band SAUTI SOL will be experienced in Mombasa.

The Wild Waters Mombasa will be the Venue for their premier performance in mombasa.

Its Okey

So after a while in your life, nothing seems to make sense, not even he simplest of things
My friend maybe was reading my thoughts or was having a crazy day like i was, but he wrote this note, ITS OKEY and it made me smile

Suzanna Owiyo 'African Tracy Chapman'

Kisumu 100 is a song that made us forget our ethic differences for a while and everyone was humming the beat and not understanding almost all she was saying but sure thing the African Tracy Chapman Suzanna Owiyo has against all odd proved the intensity and depth of her culture in her music.

ART FOR AFYA

What a fun way of raising fund was what i thought when i met up with Noah Oduwo Akala the Chairman of Afya Kenya Foundation a registered charity trust organization based in Nairobi, that seeks to provide quality health care to the rural and urban poor through free community health outreach camps. It was set up by student doctors who saw the need for such an initiative in the course of their apprenticeship.

The love of all this led to ART FOR AFYA

GREATNESS

Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets,
So love the person who treats you right,
forget about the ones who don’t,
and believes that everything that happens for a reason.
If you get a chance take it. If it changes your life let it.

DELA THE DEFINED DIVA

‘Kama ningekuwa jua, mpenzi, wewe mwangaza wangu, kama nigekuwa sauti, mpenzi, wewe kipaza changu, kama ningekuwa wimbo mtamu, wewe maandishi wewe kalamu’

Trans’

‘If I was the sun, my love, you could my sunshine, if I was your voice, my love, you my speakers, if I was a sweet song, you would be the wordings and the pen’

Lyrics from her song Kama in the album Paukwa

Love for music in Dela Maranga’s life her stage name ‘Dela’ started at the tender age of only 7, and she was already singing in church, this continued to primary and high school and was an active member of the choir. She always wanted to be a recording artist so, after high school she formed a group and tried to work with other producers but it didn’t quite work out.

SAUTI SOL 'THE NEW BEAT OF EAST AFRICA'

Kenyans music passion has adopted a new turn making them to opt to listen to their own genres which to them has a local approach towards their culture and way of life. One group that has quickly emerged from the background to become recognized internationally is Sauti Soul, which means "sound of soul".

'THE VILLAGERS BAND'

No one can deny that Kenyan music has taken shape in the past few years, it has given birth to stars like Eric Wainaina, Suzanne Owiyo, Valerie Kimani, Wahu, Nameless, Wyre, Abbi, among others. Artists from all corners have hit the scene with songs that take East Africa by storm. The reception has been amazing people has settled for local music and you can hear it being played everywhere from the comfort of your house to the ‘matatus’, offices.