AKA To Tour West Africa

Multi-award winning Hip Hop artist AKA will be embarking on a West African tour this week.

AKA will be undertaking a radio and promo tour in Nigeria and Ghana, aimed to connect with his fans and the music industry in Accra and Lagos where he has already received much love for his latest single ‘All Eyes On Me’ featuring Nigeria’s Burna Boy.

The single is currently at No 1 position across major music and video channels across the continent.

AKA has made a passionate statement about his debut performance in West Africa and how he views himself as a differentiated artist on the African continent.

“It’s time that we as Africans connect and tell our own story. This West African tour is the beginning of a long awaited story; I believe that the rest of the world is ready to hear”.

Commencing the two-legged tour at the legendary Industry Nites in Lagos on Wednesday 28 January, AKA then hits Accra’s Rockstone’s Django on 31 January for an outrageously fun and electrifying live music experience.

AKA anticipates spending 4 nights in Lagos and 3 in Accra to give him an opportunity to touch base with local fans and media and spend time in studio with some of Nigeria’s biggest names in music.

Mathew Ohio, head of Industry Nite Lagos had this to say “We are very excited to host AKA for the first time in Lagos, Nigeria. Industry Nite is all about cultural exchanges within Africa, from our national and international tours to our African All Star series. Looking forward to a wonderful show.!!!”

AKA’s manager and label MD at Vth Season, Benza comments: “AKA is an exceptional performer. His music and videos have already garnered him millions of fans and followers in the last year. Now at the top of his game in South Africa after winning numerous awards, its only fit for AKA to share his gift with his fans in Nigeria, Ghana and the rest of Africa. After last year being named by Dj Edu of BBC 1 Xtra as the 1 of 5 African music star to make it big in the UK, we have calculated the right time to commence this tour.”

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Victoria Kimani Gets Lead Role In Dramatic Flick

Kenyan star singer Victoria Kimani is making her mark in the silver screen.

The Chocolate City’s East African beauty queen, has bagged a role in a new movie titled 7 Inch Curve.

The Prokoto hitmaker plays the role of  "an upcoming musician whose day takes a wicked turn".

The singer stars alongside Wole Ojo, Gabriel Afolayan, Yvonne Ekwere, Uche Agbai, Ivie Okujaye, Baaj Adebule and others.

7 Inch Curve is written and directed by Shola Thompson.

This Is Kenya's Freakshow!

Freakshow Collective will perform it’s first play Freakshow February 5,6,7, 2015 at the Alliance Francaise.

It is a collaborative play featuring Nairobi’s best actors, musicians, dancers and spoken word artists.

The show tackles issues including: gender, identity, sexuality and illness. Freakshow Collective is a brand new theatre company based in Nairobi.

Freakshow Collective creates new plays for social impact and features a variety of art forms including acting, music, dance and spoken word.

In their debut performance of the new play Freakshow, the company examines what it means to be considered “different” by society.

The play aims to put subjects that are typically controversial on stage and educate and enlighten audiences. Freakshow features some of Nairobi’s most prominent artists.

The cast includes actors: Paul Ogola, Dival and Lawrence Murage, spoken word artists: Mufasa and Teardrops and members of the Kenya Dance Academy.

The play also features new actors in their debut performances. Under the direction of Canadian theatre artist, Brianna Roberts the cast has devised the script together using their personal stories about times when society has made them feel like a “freak” based on something they cannot change.

The performers will be sharing scenes of their personal experiences with gender, identity, mental illness, sexuality, physical illness, addiction and body image.

The play runs February 5, 6 and 7th at 7:00pm at the Alliance Francaise. Tickets are 500ksh and are available at the Alliance Francaise, PAWA254 or by calling 0728611264 or emailing freakshowcollective.ke@gmail.com

What Would Nicki Minaj Think Of This?

Nigerain singer TeeBlaq is starting the year with a hard punch as he teams up with ace director, Unlimited L.A. for the visual of the Olamide-assisted track titled 'Nicki Minaj.'

Shot in Lagos, The Eldar Records' ensigned is all high energy as Unlimited L.A delivers a visual that is true to the song title.

Unlimited L.A recreate scenes from some of Nicki Minaj's best videos as dictated by the song.

On the heels of the most recent hit 'Vasashii', Tee Blaq is about to make 'Nicki Minaj' a favourite with fans.

Watch the eye candy, which also premiered on music channel across Africa today!

Victoria Kimani Featured In Chocolate City New Year Mixtape

Kenyan songstress joins a predominant Nigerian list of acts from the annual Chocolate City New Year Mix.

This mixtape is released by spinmaster DJ Caise releases and which features Chocolate City’s biggest stars; M.I, Ice Prince, Victoria Kimani, Nosa, Dice Ailes, Pryse and Koker.

DJ Caise delivers something to celebrate the New Year with to fans and loyalist who have been avid spectators of Chocolate City content and activities,

To download the audio simply follow this yellow brick road.

Davido, Phyno Join Charass To Tell Yall About Coco Butter

If you want to know what the secret to love and beauty is, check out the remix to Coco Butter.

Act to watch in 2014, Charass shot the video for the remix to his 2014 sleeper hit titled Coco Butter which features African superstars Davido and Phyno.

The Adasa Cookey - directed visual is as earthy as the song interpretes with top notch performance by the featured act and catching set.

The video would premiere on your TV sets soon...

Listen to the audio below.

A Chance For Kenyan Talent To Collaborate With World Musicians

Kenyan musicians have a chance to travel to the US for a music fellowship programme dubbed OneBeat.

Applications for the programme are now open till February 14, 2015! If you're between the ages of 19 and 35 please apply.

OneBeat employs collaborative original music as a potent new form of cultural diplomacy.

It will bring 25 musicians from around the world to the U.S. for one month this fall to collaboratively write, produce, and perform original music, and develop strategies for arts-based social engagement.

Musicians from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with or without formal musical training.

If you do music of all genres, including but not limited to: traditional/folk, hip hop, experimental, electronic, jazz, classical, sound design, beat-making, multimedia art, or any combination of these styles is welcome.

In additional to full-time professional musicians, the initiative also invites adventurous musicians who double as community organizers, instrument builders, writers, videographers, musicologists, educators, storytellers, dancers, shadow-puppeteers, and more.

What you should know about OneBeat: 

Collaboration is central. OneBeat offers musicians the opportunity to collaborate on new projects and to explore new musical traditions. Rather than showcasing solo talent, OneBeat musicians will work together across stylistic and cultural divides in pursuit of new musical possibilities.

OneBeat is socially engaged. We are looking for musicians who have a strong commitment to their communities and who are seeking new ways to engage in youth development, music education, music therapy, conflict resolution, a global dialogue through music, and other ways of working towards more egalitarian and democratic societies.

OneBeat is a FREE program (but not a paid gig). The OneBeat program covers all Fellows' travel, transportation, food, and lodging. We also offer a modest stipend. While we are not able to pay performance fees, OneBeat offers Fellows a chance to create new material, establish lifelong musical partnerships and friendships, learn new marketable skills, tour the US, and develop professional connections.

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Patoranking in School Uniform. Hot or Ice Cold?

Alubarika Hitmaker, Patoranking amazed the crowd on Thursday January 1st 2015 at the 2014 Lagos Countdown powered by Star lager, which held at Eko Atlantic City, VI Lagos.

The Headies 2014 next rated winner stormed the stage dressed like a secondary school student to perform hit songs like Alubarika, Girlie O, Emergency, amongst others.

Is it a hit or a miss?

Celebs Happy New Year Wishes To You

Sautisol
Welcome to 2015 Team Sauti Sol ! 2014 was a great year but the best is yet to come ! HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! ‪#‎Cheers‬

Elani
2014 has been more than a blessing to us!! ‪#‎TeamElani‬ We love each and every one of you for making this year ours.We couldn't have done it without y'all.We are truly grateful and humbled.As we end this year,May God keep blessing each and everyone of you amazing souls and May you have an awesome 2015 ahead ‪#‎OnePeople‬ ‪#‎OneFamily‬ ‪#‎OneLove‬

Wahu Kagwi
HHHAAAAPPPPPPYYYY NEEEWWWWW YYYEEEAAARRRRR!!!!! 2015's gonna be great!!! wishing all the lovely people on this page the best year yet!! baraka tele!

Chef Ali L'artiste
Happy new year to you all great people... Wishing you a Prosperous Year ahead full of Love and happiness

Rabbit - Kaka Sungura
Happy New year to all my fans, it was a successful year thanks for the love and Ohh not forgetting them haters. May all your wishes come true this 2015.

Mr Seed
Thanks to all ‪#‎TeamMrSeed‬ .. Happy new year to all #TeamMrSeed all around kenya, Africa...anywhere you are..watch out for 2015 great collabos coming

Deejay Krowbar
His way, His will, His people, His music... This new years, my personal prayer is Jesus to have his way in my life... The greatest part about that is HIS YORK IS EASY... HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS. 


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Happy Happy New Year from Us to You!

Suzanna Owiyo
A new day & a brand New Year has come bringing with it opportunities to shine.Wishing you all a blessed, peaceful enjoyable 2015

Deejay Soxxy
I have been blessed to see the end of this year not because i always held on to God but because God did not let go of me. Looking forward and wishing you a great 2015.

Ambassada
If you get to see this, that means you are still alive and blessed. Happy New Year beautiful people. Much lov.