Made in Kenya: Exclusive interview with Cynthia Kimathi Founder, Creative Director at The Seamstress and African le’kiondo
If you were given the opportunity to work with a local or international fashion designer who will you love to work with? Locally, Neomi Nganga of Style By Neomi. She has revolutionized plus-size fashion, as I find her designs sexy and eye-catching. Internationally, Zuhair Murad. He is a genius, so daring with his technique. He always delivers utterly unique and dramatic masterpieces. The JW Runway Show is the most recent highlight since the launch. In addition, I have dressed beauty ...
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Vivian Featuring The Kansoul Mejja & Madtraxx Secret Lover Official HD Video
The unexpected collaboration between these iconic acts created their first masterpiece "Accelerator". They reunite in 'Secret Lover'. Vivian shows off her ever sweet melodies while Mejja and Maddtraxx come together as 'The Kansoul' and deliver their appreciated Kenyan rhymes ;). Be sure to share the song with '' The Secret Lover '' in your life!
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Bensoul Featuring Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja – Nairobi Official Music Video
The song opens up with Bensoul reporting to Mejja that he has received the bad news that his friends are hitting on his partner, he goes ahead to sing about hearing how his lover is not exclusively his own but is going around with other men too. An actual common theme in Nairobi’s love circles. “Nairobi Yule anakupea, pia ananipea Akikuletea, ananiletea Wanakula fare Sote tuna share Ogopa Sana” the lyrics go. It is a warning for everyone else ...
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An Interview With Leah Wanjiru Co-founder and Creative Designer at Tai Designs Africa
I have always been the girl in the office. At the time I decide to start Tai Designs Africa I was an assistant accountant in an audit firm. The interest to monetize my interest and curiosity developed while I was still working there, I realized I did appreciate as much doing the same thing month in month out. I wanted to be my own boss.
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YouTube Unveils First ‘Black Voices’ Class of Creator, Music Artist Partners
The initiative will see four Kenyans join the YouTube Black Voices Class of 2021, “that emphasize the intellectual power, authenticity, dignity, and joy of Black voices.” The four Kenyans grant recipients unveiled by YouTube for black voices Class Of 2021 are Miss Patricia Kihoro, Mumo Photography, Mitchelle Adagala, and Kaluhi's Kitchen Ducard said YouTube will open up the #YouTubeBlack Voice program to an open application process for the next round of grants. YouTube’s goal is to have more than 500 creators funded ...
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