Thursday 13 October 2011
FLAVOUR IS HERE! SO WHAT DOES HIS SONG MEAN?
Nigerian artiste Flavour Nabania jetted into Nairobi Wednesday
evening (October 12) for the Naija Night at the Carnivore on Saturday. He will be joined by Kenyan stars Wyre the Love Child, Habida,
Camp Mulla and fello Naija acts Naeto C and Omawumi.
Anyhows, I got this translation of the lyrics to Flavour’s
single Nwa Baby on the net and it has some interesting translations.
Nwa baby, nye me fege (7x) (Baby girl, give me your 'thing)
Nwa baby, o kwa Nabania (Baby girl, it must be this night)
I don hammer no be small, now it's
time to chop money
Somebody say Nabania (Somebody say 'this night')
Na takwa ne fe omo wania (All this girls, enjoy yourself)
See the girls them plenty
Waka waka baby (oh yeah), wuru
wuru baby (oh yeah)
I go tell my mama, (oh yeah) I go
tell my papa (oh yeah)
And I go tell am say (oh yeah)
You be waka waka baby (oh yeah)
You be wuru wuru baby (oh yeah)
Corner corner baby (oh yeah)
Sango sango baby (oh yeah)
Para rara baby (oh yeah)
Oh baby sawaley
Sawa sawa sawaley (2x)
Ashawo
Nwa baby, o kwa Nabania (Baby girl, it must be this night)
I don hammer no be small, now it's
time to chop money
Somebody say Nabania (Somebody say 'this night')
Na takwa ne fe omo wania (All this girls, enjoy yourself)
See the girls them plenty
Waka waka baby (oh yeah), wuru
wuru baby (oh yeah)
I go tell my mama, (oh yeah) I go
tell my papa (oh yeah)
And I go tell am say (oh yeah)
You be waka waka baby (oh yeah)
You be wuru wuru baby (oh yeah)
Corner corner baby (oh yeah)
Sango sango baby (oh yeah)
Para rara baby (oh yeah)
Oh baby sawaley
Sawa sawa sawaley (2x)
Ashawo
Kpokpotom kpomkpom, kporokotom
kpomkpom (2x)
Kpakolo kpa (3x), kpomkpom
Ojari kpokpo, ukwu nwa baby
Achukwu rege, kpom kpom
Ashawo, awusha
Awusha, ashawo
Ashawo, awusha, kpom kpom
Eh eh eh eh eh eh, kpom kpom
Oh baby Sawaley
Sawa Sawa Sawaley (2x)
Ashawo
Nwa baby, nye me fege (7x)
Nwa baby, wa Nabania
Na soso walka I come dey go
Everywhere I go, anai ti fe (Everywhere I go people will be Being Intimate)
All my guys where una dey
From here to saloon hotel
See the girls them plenty
Waka waka baby (oh yeah), wuru
wuru baby (oh yeah)
I go tell my mama, (oh yeah) I go
tell my papa (oh yeah)
And I go tell am say (oh yeah)
You be waka waka baby (oh yeah)
You be wuru wuru baby (oh yeah)
Corner corner baby (oh yeah)
Sango sango baby (oh yeah)
Para rara baby (oh yeah)
Oh baby sawaley
Sawa sawa sawaley (2x)
Ashawo
Kpokpotom kpomkpom, kporokotom
kpomkpom (2x)
Kpakolo kpa (3x), kpomkpom
Ojari kpokpo, ukwu nwa baby
Achukwu rege, kpom kpom
Ashawo, awusha
Awusha, ashawo
Ashawo, awusha, kpom kpom
Eh eh eh eh eh eh, kpom kpom
Oh baby Sawa lele
Sawa Sawa Sawale (2x)
Ashawo
Ala de no de, no de
Ala ala de no de, de no de, Ala
Ema na ala de no de, no de
Ala ala de no de, de no de, Ala
Ala mama
Wera kagi ji de a ala
Ala mama
Wero noge me jaya ala
VIVIAN GREEN EXPECTED IN NAIROBI FOR CONCERT
Neo Soul and RnB star Vivian Green jets into Nairobi on Friday,
14 October for the Lounge Unplugged show set for Saturday at the Kefit Centre opposite
the Belgium Embassy along Limuru Road.
Vivian who is famed for her monster hit Emotional
Rollercoaster will be staying at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Viviane is set to serenade Kenyan smooth soul music lovers
at the event dubbed that will also see Kenya’s Neema Ntalel and Fena
performing.
The Philadelphia based musician is credited for writing Dear
God by Boyz II Men, from their 1997 album Evolution. Vivian Green received her
big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backup singer for Jill
Scott. She recently released her third studio album titled Beautiful.
Here have a feel of her music
UNRAVELING DIKEMBE MUTOMBO
Dikembe Mutombo is a retired Congolese American
professional basketball
player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the
NBA. He had visited Kenya’s Daadab camp a while back together with K’Naan.
We threw the one-liner interview at him. Here goes…
I’m good at
Playing basketball and socializing.
Playing basketball and socializing.
I’m very bad at
Remembering names. I can always remember names but not faces.
Remembering names. I can always remember names but not faces.
The last book l enjoyed was
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. It is one of my favourites.
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. It is one of my favourites.
The most surprising thing that happened to me
Finding out that most people knew me thanks to my favourite sport.
Finding out that most people knew me thanks to my favourite sport.
A common misconception of me is
That I’m snobbish. Just because I’m famous.
That I’m snobbish. Just because I’m famous.
One of my worst childhood fears was
Snakes. They still frighten me.
Snakes. They still frighten me.
My ideal night out is
Staying indoors with my friends.
Staying indoors with my friends.
In another life l’d have been
An accountant. I loved mathematics
An accountant. I loved mathematics
If I were a politician, I would
Make sure that my citizens were well catered for and also ensure equitable distribution of resources.
Make sure that my citizens were well catered for and also ensure equitable distribution of resources.
The best age to be is
Any age as long as I’m happy.
Any age as long as I’m happy.
The best part of my job is
Enjoying the pitch and now that I’m retired enjoying the fruits of my labour.
Enjoying the pitch and now that I’m retired enjoying the fruits of my labour.
TANZANIAN STAR SENE TA GRADUATES
Tanzanian born musician Sene Ta graduated from USIU with a degree in Business Administration. Hot Secrets caught up with East African heartthrob at the JKIA before departing to Dar es Salaam recently.
Sene Ta said, “I thank God, my family and friends for being supportive on my pursuit for a degree. I know this will help me advance my music and business to the next level. I would also like to thank Hot Secrets for the media coverage you gave me right from the beginning when I was a nobody."
Sene Ta is currently working on a new song called Beibe, which he claims is going to be massive hit.
NEW MUSIC: VANIKA’S JIBEBA
Have a listen at this new, up and coming singer's music and judge for thy self if she is a hit or a miss. Her name is Vanika, born and raised in Ivory Coast by Kenyan parents.
"I took part in plays and musicals and my teachers always encouraged me to take singing seriously. I started singing as a profession in 2009 with my first release Special.
"This year, i have been able to release two singles: Raha Yangu and Jibeba and I aim intending to release more songs and hopefully have my first album at the begining of next year," she said.
VOTE FOR KENYAN ATHLETES!
Kenyan star athletes will join the list of the 10 male and 10 female candidates that have been selected by an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) panel of eight experts for the 2011 World Athlete of the Year award winners to be announced on November 12.
Kenya's marathon world record holder Patrick Makau, middle-distance runner David Rudisha and long distance runner Vivian Cheruiyot, are on the shortlist. They are joined by other sprint starts like Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake. At the conclusion of the voting process, three male and three female finalists will be selected and announced by the IAAF. So people star voting…
The candidates are: in alphabetical order
Men
Yohan Blake, Jamaica
Usain Bolt, Jamaica
Mo Farah, Great Britain
Robert Harting, Germany
Kirani James, Grenada
Patrick Makau, Kenya
Koji Murofushi, Japan
David Rudisha, Kenya
Christian Taylor, USA
Jesse Williams, USA
Women
Maria Abakumova, Russia V
alerie Adams, New Zealand
Veronica Campbell Brown, Jamaica
Tatyana Chernova, Russia
Vivian Cheruiyot, Kenya
Anna Chicherova, Russia
Lashinda Demus, USA
Carmelita Jeter, USA
Friday 7 October 2011
MUSICIAN ANNIE LENNOX PAYS TRIBUTE TO WANGARI MAATHAI
One of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time according to Rolling Stone, Annie Lennox has paid tribute to the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. In her blog, Annie wrote: “Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, sadly passed away earlier this week. She was exceptional, visionary, courageous and inspiring, and I’d like to share a small part of her message to the world, in honour of her legacy.
"She tells a simple story about a humming bird, but the philosophy behind it is powerful beyond measure. Watch, and be inspired.”
Annie is a Scottish recording artist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A. Stewart she achieved major international success in the following decade as one half of Eurythmics. Lennox embarked on a solo career in the 1990s with her debut album Diva (1992), which produced several hit singles.
She is the recipient of eight BRIT Awards and in 2004, she won both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Into the West, written for the soundtrack to the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Known as a pop culture icon for her distinctive contral to vocals and visual performances, Lennox has been named "The Greatest White Soul Singer Alive" by VH1.
BE A FILMAKER AND GET AWARDED FOR IT
Production Republic has launched a U Film It, the first ever, new and
exciting, mobile phone video contest in Kenya to showcase your creative talents
and a chance to win our fabulous filmmakers winners cash prize of Kshs 50,000.
Other
cash prizes are Kshs 20,000 and Kshs 15,000 for 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
U Film It is a mobile phone video contest that invites all mobile phone users to create a short film of not more than 3 minutes on any topic of your choice of everyday situations.
U Film It is a mobile phone video contest that invites all mobile phone users to create a short film of not more than 3 minutes on any topic of your choice of everyday situations.
The video clip must be recorded exclusively on a mobile phone. Anyone over 18
years of age can participate.
Simply
create a short video of not more than 3
minutes and 10 megabytes with your mobile phone on any subject
of your choice. Upload the video clip to their site www.productionrepublic.co.ke and invite your friends to vote for you to win fabulous
filmmaker cash prizes.
For
those who have high-end phones that capture video in the highest resolution, then
you can submit your video via email
You must be a registered member to upload or submit your creative video for you
to stand a chance of winning our filmmaker's cash prizes.
The
mission of the U Film It Mobile Phone
Video Contest is to nurture creative talent in film-making in
Kenya by providing a platform where such talent can be exhibited. Get creative
with your mobile phone today and enter the U Film It mobile phone video contest
and stand a chance to win big.
It's
never been simpler to translate your story to the screen!
LECRAE TO TOUR KENYA IN NOVEMBER
This November, Reach Records recording artists Lecrae Moore will
be touring Kenya together with other gospel acts like Trip Lee, KB, PRO and
Tedashii, along with DJ Official and special guest C-lite. The group have
formed a clique, Unashamed Kenya for this particular tour.
The Kenyan tour is dubbed The Movement and will be held at
the Mavuno Dome in South C, Belle-Vue on November 18. The visiting act name and
growing body of believers from different backgrounds who are now united in
Christ, living unashamed and dedicated to seeing the Lord made famous in every
arena.
Those who consider themselves a part of the movement--116
Clique members--are driven by Romans 1:16, "I am not ashamed of the
gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation…"
Cedrick Todwell, CEO of Twelve Agency said, “Concert goers
can expect to be encouraged and challenged by the latest music from the Reach
camp, having performed across the world and continually inspiring a generation
of believers around the world.
"This tour will give 116 Clique members throughout
Kenya an opportunity to experience and be a part of the worldwide movement,"
Cedrick concluded.
Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and
his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011. He co-founded
ReachLife Ministries in 2005. The non-profit organization exists to help equip
local Christian leaders with tools and media projects that are culturally
relevant and based on the teachings of the Bible. ReachLife is another piece in
Lecrae's larger vision of seeing a reformation in urban culture.
Since then, Lecrae has released the albums After the Music
Stops and Rebel, the first Christian Rap album to ever sit in the No. 1
position on Billboard’s Top Gospel Charts. Led by the classic single‚ Jesus Musik, After the Music Stops slowly spread to the mainstream
market with other hits such as Praying For You and Send
Me. Aimed at building an audience of disciples, the album sat on
Soundscan’s Christian Hip Hop/R&B chart for two years after releasing in
2006. Rebel, released in 2008, also garnered much success and spent 78 weeks on
the Billboard charts.
The gate charges will be Ksh 500 and VIP Ksh 1500. The show
is sponsored by Twelve Agency, Spinrej, Madlove Lounge, CTA, Mavuno Teenz
Konnekt and Reach Booking.
KENYAN PEACEMAKER TO BE HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING WORK
George Gachara, co-founder of the Picha Mtaani a street
exhibition initiative in Kenya, has been chosen as a recipient of the 2011
Outstanding Leadership Award from the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)
International Development Committee.
George was selected in recognition of his extraordinary
contribution to advancing conflict resolution internationally. The awards will
be presented on October 12, 2011 at ACR’s Annual Conference in San Diego,
California (USA).
George has helped create spaces for young people to become
agents of peace and reconciliation in their communities. In the aftermath of
the 2007 presidential election in Kenya, waves of political and ethnic violence
swept the country, resulting in the deaths of over 1,500 people and the
internal displacement of 600,000.
“As a country we stood on the brink of collapse. We saw how
bad things can get. For us, Peace cannot be just an interval between wars,
which is why we’re driving a much needed cultural transformation,” He said.
He adds, “Addressing conflict is not merely about
pacification of peoples, but addressing injustices, inequalities between
people. Unless we can meet this challenge, new conflicts will flare up and we
will lose another generation to war, it is our duty to nurture a future and
hope for young people suffering from unemployment and have little prospects of
improving their lives.”
The International Development Committee of the ACR’s
International Section each year honors exceptional work promoting conflict
resolution in development projects around the world.
TO ITEN WITH LOVE - KENYAN CELEBRITIES
Over ten local artistes who have signed with the Safaricom
Kenya Live programme paid a courtesy call to Iten Primary School in their
second last installment of the Safaricom Kenya Live CSR event in Eldoret.
While there, they treated the children to a day filled with
music performances and motivational talks on children who aspire to be
musicians. They also presented a cheque of Sh50,000 to the school.
The artistes who called on the pupils included Nameless,
Wahu, Allan Aaron, Ally B, Jua Cali, M.O.G, Phonotex Success Band, Redsan,
Blavion, Freeman, Kavale and Poqpine. Also joining the artistes on the visit
was Safaricom Brand Assets Manager Virginia Wanyanga.
The artistes also donated food items to the pupils and
joined them for lunch a day before the Safaricom Kenya Live gig in
Eldoret.
The visit was part of the Safaricom Kenya Live CSR programme
that sees the artistes interact with children and disadvantaged populations on
each tour of their performances.
Now, the finale of the Safaricom Kenya Live gigs take place
in Nairobi’s Nyayo stadium on Saturday October 8.
Safaricom Kenya Live shows have also been held in major
towns like Bungoma, Mombasa, Kisumu and Machakos.
The Nyayo National Stadium is poised to host the biggest
live music concert in the country with 25 local artistes, comprising 14
Safaricom Kenya Live artistes and 14 budding talents from various provinces in
Kenya are expected to perform.
“Safaricom Kenya Live is one of our major engagement platforms
with the youth, a core segment for us. We believe in involving our youth in
initiatives that positively transform their lives,” said Safaricom Brand Assets
Manager Virginiah Wanyanga.
Gates to the concert will open for the public at 4pm while
the real action starts at 7pm till dawn. Admission to the concert is restricted
to those over 18 years only.
To access the concert, revelers will be expected to carry an
unscratched Bamba 250 Safaricom airtime, while VIP tickets go for Ksh1000.
Tuesday 4 October 2011
ZUKU TO CARRY FOX CHANNELS
The East African three-in-one service package from Wananchi
Group, Zuku, is to carry four FOX International Channels across Wananchi’s
cable and DTH platforms.
As per the agreement, Zuku will carry FOX Entertainment, FX,
NatGeo Adventure and Baby TV. FOX International reaches over 875 million people
worldwide across 35 different languages.
Says Hannelie Bekker, MD of Wananchi Programming: “The deal
with Fox International Channels marks another exciting step for Wananchi,
supporting our ongoing drive to offer viewers a diverse range of programming.
This partnership reflects the caliber of our channel partners and the choice of
programmes we offer. A key part of Wananchi’s positioning is delivering
acclaimed content at affordable prices and these channels are a fantastic
addition, further bolstering our offering to a wider demographic within the
East African populations’’.
Thandi Davids, regional director, Broadcasting & Sales:
Africa at FOX International Channels says: “In our continuous quest to offer
smart and innovative programmes that entertain and educate audiences across all
demographics we are delighted to bring FOX International Channels to Zuku
subscribers.
It is important that brands and content satisfy local tastes
and resonate with local viewers in geographies across the world and we are
pleased that East Africans will now be able to access our content through Zuku.
We look forward to continuing to work closely with Zuku to bring subscribers
even more TV choice from our world leading bouquet of channels.”
GIRL POWER IN REMIX OF LADY BEE'S MREMBO
Singer Lady Bee's single Mrembo has been remixed and a slew of top female entertainers have jumped on the remake bandwagon.
The list of the femme fatale who have recorded the single include Tattu's Shinde, Bongo's Ray C, Reina, Rapper Joey and Mimmo.
The video for the new joint was shot yesterday by Big Idea's Willie Owusu.
Anyhows, here is the orginal video by Lady Bee.
And you can listen to the audio for the track below.
The list of the femme fatale who have recorded the single include Tattu's Shinde, Bongo's Ray C, Reina, Rapper Joey and Mimmo.
The video for the new joint was shot yesterday by Big Idea's Willie Owusu.
Anyhows, here is the orginal video by Lady Bee.
And you can listen to the audio for the track below.
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD AND HUBBY ANDREAS INSPIRED AFTER KENYAN VISIT
World-renowned fashion design team Dame Vivienne Westwood
and husband Andreas Kronthaler were inspired to be part of Zeitz Foundation as
Ambassadors after a visit to Kenya in June.
“My trip to the Zeitz Foundation headquarters in Segera,
Kenya this year inspired me, as did their projects and dedication on the
ground,” said Vivienne. “The Foundation is driven by implementing a holistic
paradigm that balances conservation, community development, culture and
commerce, and I am excited to lend my support to their community development
activities.”
“We try to embrace The Long Run philosophy of acting today
for a better tomorrow in our daily life”, said Andreas, “and this ties in to
Vivienne’s idea that people should buy less and choose well.”
In a statement Jochen Zeitz, founder of the Zeitz Foundation
and CEO Sport & Lifestyle Group and Chairman of the Board of PUMA said: “I
am very pleased that Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler, who are so
influential in the world of fashion, are adding their voices to those of our
other Ambassadors in support of a fundamental shift towards more sustainable
lifestyles.”
Jochen continued: “Vivienne and Andreas bring a wealth of
experience and dedication to our work and I look forward to their ongoing
contributions to the Community side of our activities”.
The couple join athlete Usain Bolt, who is the Zeitz
Foundation Ambassador for Culture (Sport) and entertainers Amadou & Mariam,
Ambassadors for Culture (Art) among others.
JAMAICA'S CHEVELLE FRANKLYN FOR KENYA
Jamaican gospel singer Chevelle Franklyn will be performing
in Kenya on October 8 at the Nairobi Baptist church Ngong Road. Chevelle has emerged on the gospel music scene as one of the most outstanding Ministers
of Music over the past nine years. Her insight as a songwriter/producer, vocal
capacity as a singer, and her anointing as a worshiper has ensured her success
as a leading, international, multiple award-winning Psalmist.
As a child prodigy in the industry, Chevelle recorded her first single – Here
I Am produced by Rohan Harrison – and it was released in her early teens.
Public reaction to its debut was incredibly positive and indicated that
Chevelle had a future in the industry.
Nurtured by some of the top names among
Jamaica’s music producers, Chevelle soon marked out a distinctive territory in
Jamaica’s dancehall culture scene. Her future took a rosy turn when she began
working with producers Mikey Bennett and Rohan Harrison. She recorded her smash
hit Nice And Naughty, followed by another single, No Pushover in 1992,
again produced by Mikey Bennett.
This led to collaborations with household names such as Shabba Ranks Mr. Lover Man in 1991. In 1997, Chevelle hit a lucrative opportunity to record the internationally acclaimed Dancehall Queen with Beenie Man, for Island Records of which the soundtrack was used for the equally successful movie of the same name.
But despite the great success, there remained a gaping hole
in her soul. In 1998, during a concert, Chevelle, tired of the empty way of
life and hopelessness, suddenly declared on stage a change of direction in her
career and lifestyle – she decided to become a Christian.
This is not Chevelle's first time to perform in Kenya as she
was part of 2005 Xtreme Weekend hosted by Nairobi Lighthouse Church attracting
over 10,000 people and in 2009 at Kasarani Gymnasium.
AFRICA’S LITERARY GIANT WOLE SOYINKA FOR KIFF
Re-known African literature expert, film writer, poet and
play write Professor Wole Soyinka is set to grace this year’s Kenya
International Film Festivals that will take place between October 21 -31, 2011.
Wole will be joined by Idrissa Ouedraogo, a well-known film
director from Burkina Faso as jury member at KIFF 2011. Ouedraogo is a graduate
of the African Institute for Cinema Studies (Institut Africain d’Etudes
Cinématographiques) in Ouagadougou and has directed various short films.
Ouédraogo also graduate school at the Institut des Hautes Etudes
Cinématographiques IDHEC in Paris in 1985.
Ouédraogo is also known for winning the Grand Prix
for his film Tilaï
(The Law) at the 1990l Cannes Film Festival, and the FIPRESCI Award for his
1986 film Yam Daabo
(The Choice). His 1993 film Samba Traoré won the Silver Bear at the 43rd Berlin
International Film Festival.
Prof. Soyinka, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1986, has written 21 plays, 2 novels, 5 memoirs, 10 poetry
collections, 6 essays and 3 movies. His visit to Kenya has been made possible
by the Nigerian Film and Video Censorship Board. The literary giant will also
be accompanied by several Nigerian film producers who submitted their films for
viewing at the KIFF.
In keeping with KIFF’s tradition, Prof. Soyinka is expected
also facilitate a forum for literature scholars in Nairobi. During the forum
film dons, film makers and lecturers will interact and with the insight of
Prof. Soyinka forge the way forward on film syllabus and curriculum in Kenyan
universities and colleges.
Festival director Mr. Charles Asiba said: “We are delighted
to have a personality of the stature of Prof. Wole Soyinka, who is an
authoritative figure in the African film industry to come and grace us with his
presence. We are also excited with the fact that KIFF is going to be used as
platform for Prof. Soyinka to educate the young literature scholars
in Kenya”.
Asiba said the screenings will be at, Alliance Francaise de
Nairobi, National Museums of Kenya, Cinemax Prestige on Ngong Road, Fort Jesus
in Mombasa, Alliance France in Mombasa, Moi University main Campus, Maseno
University town campus, Kisumu Simba Club, Alliance Francaise de Eldoret.
Mr. Asiba said the preparations for the 2011 Festival are at
an advanced stage adding that “we are happy by the response of the film makers
when we called for entries what we now want from Kenyans to do is to come and
watch a movie with us so that the ambition of being the biggest film festival
in Africa.”
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