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Nonini Mgenge New Song Tanga Ft Chege Chigunda From Tanzania

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

On the new single, ‘Tanga’ Nonini teams up with Tanzanian recording artist, Chege Chigunda who did justice to the song. Chege Chigunda as usual offered the new song that Bongo Fleva vibes accompanied with the lyrical flows from Nonini ‘Tanga’ is a song to vibe to for the week.

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Nonini (born Hubert Nakitare) is a Kenyan hip-hop recording artist, entertainer, and businessman, as of 2018, he was signed to Homeboyz Productions. His debut single ‘Nonini ni Nani?’ earned him a spot in the music scene. His album ‘Mwisho Ya Mawazo’ (2007) featured musicians such as Nyota Ndogo, Mercy Myra, Professor Jay, and Q-Chief.

He is the founder of P-Unit, a music outfit comprising rappers Bonnie, Frasha, and Gabu. In 2009 he was named International Lifestyle Ambassador by the Limkokwing University in Malaysia, Nonini also runs a video production company named Pro Habo.

He ventured into the fashion industry after launching his own shoe brand titled Mgenge 2ru Kicks, the collection ranges from sneakers for kids and adults.

“I have always been a fashion guy and I prefer promoting Kenyan brands. This started way back in the year 2000 when I released the song “Weh Kamu”. I used to go to Gikomba market to get white plain t-shirts and print them,” the singer recalled.

“I even designed the logo for Calif records. So over the years, I’ve just reinvented what I’ve been doing and right now focusing on fashion and taking it seriously as my career. Mgenge 2ru is an apparel brand. We have clothes that include hoodies, jumpers, bomber jackets, and watches,” he added.

The shoes, he says, are made in Italy while the clothesline is made in Kenya.

His journey in music is what inspired him to his new enterprise and Nonini says he’s not about to call it quits.

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“My brand has always been Mgenge 2ru, which for me is a lifestyle. My journey has been from grass to grace. When you wear those shoes it means you are a guy who has hustled and wants to better themselves. That is the inspiration behind the brand.”

Christened the godfather of Genge music, Nonini shot to the limelight in early 2000 after the release of his song “Manze wa Nairobi” which he followed up with a single “Weh Kamu”.

The songs made part of his first album titled “Hanyanring Game” which was released in 2004. He later released two other albums titled “Mwisho wa Mawazo” and “Godfather” in 2007 and 2009 respectively.

Content courtesy of Nairobi Fashion Hub Digital Team 

Chepkosgei – Okas Iit Ft. Khaligraph Jones (Official Video)

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

Young and beautiful Kalenjin Rapper, dancer, entertainer, and Kenyan Badgirl, Chepkosgei today released his new song called Okas iit, while working closely with a Kenyan rapper known as Khaligraph Jones, and the producer of this song being Vinc On The Beat

No words can tell greatness if you see one, meet the fast-rising Kenyan female rapper Chepkosgei, She is widely renowned for the lyrical prowess, versatility, and authenticity of her bars which is what always makes her stand out in the stiff competitive music industry.

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In the shortest time period ever, Chepkosgei has risen up to become one of the best rap prospects in Kenya today after releasing his sophomore single with Khaligraph Jones after his debut single dubbed ‘Itabidi mkubali’ a few months ago as she made an entrance into the mainstream music scene.

This song comes out barely a month after her previous release that stirred buzz and left fans debating on her taking over the best femcee crown in Africa at large.

Content courtesy of NFH Digital Team 

King Kaka – Manifest Ft. Nviiri The Storyteller (Official Video)

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

In 2021 King Kaka was misdiagnosed which led to a serious body reaction. His health deteriorated & eventually, he was admitted. He is now on the road to recovery and decided to give a summary of his testimony through this song.

Rapper King Kaka has been giving partial details about his illness that saw him lose massive weight after being hospitalized for two months, taking to social media earlier today, King Kaka shared about his mysterious sickness with his photos on a hospital bed just two days after admission, He further lauded his wife Nana Owiti for sticking beside him as well as his other family members terming them as a blessing.

That’s me, still can’t believe it. 2days after I was admitted and they had just finished drilling on my hip bone for a bone marrow sample. I was in between worlds fighting to see my family once more. I would force my last smile when Nana & Moms visited but the truth is the nights got darker and I would be back in the ring with life.
It’s a feeling and place you can’t put in words
Nights when the devil threw in a few suggestions but the light got stronger for me to listen.
Not yet out of the woods but I’ve just realized that waking up is a Blessing, are you able to eat? that’s a blessing. Do you have a support system? That’s a blessing.
Very thankful to Dr. Adil, Dr. Stanley & Dr. Aggrey.
Very thankful to the amazing nurses Wanjiku, Vio, Chacha, Peter, and the rest.
Moms Asante, Nana you are a gem, Deno, Kenny, and my close friends. My bros and everyone who came to visit. All the fans who don’t know me personally but said a prayer.
One day I will tell the full story but as of now, I have summarized it in a song. I know we have different struggles, I hope that this song revamps the little hope and light left in you. You have a destiny and God has a plan for you.
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Song Features Nviirii The Storyteller.
Produced by Wuod Omollo.
Directed By Steve Mugo.
Additional footage by Nana Owiti (She always takes family video journals)
Guitars By Aine.
Additional Vocals by Wuod Omollo & Aine. A Kaka Empire/ Sol Generation.

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Facebook Africa launches ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ ahead of Africa Day – Celebrating Africa’s Growing Cultural Impact on the World

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

As part of its celebration around ‘Africa Day’ on 25th May, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) announced the launch of its global campaign titled: ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ – a series of short films unveiling the stories of eight phenomenal creatives and small business owners from across the continent who are breaking ground across the world.

Available to view on a dedicated ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ microsite and the official Facebook Africa page from 21st May 2021, the films provide a glimpse into the global successes of African creatives and businesses hailing from Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Gabon.

This includes fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo from South Africa, whose clothing brand ‘Maxhosa’ has been worn by global names such as Beyonce and Alicia Keys, and most recently had his designs featured in the film ‘Coming to America 2’. Also featured are Sauti Sol, a collective Afro-pop music group hailing from Kenya who have gained international recognition with nominations and shows in Europe and the US, and Mark Angel, a Nigerian comedian who has amassed over 15 million global followers on Facebook. The series is aimed at showcasing, hero’ing, and honouring the people that are impacting Africa, as well as the world, through their music, arts, and crafts.

Included in the ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ campaign are:

  • Mai Atafo (Nigeria) Fashion designer and bespoke tailor

  • Lafalaise Dion (Côte d’Ivoire) Fashion designer and visual artist

  • Jessica Allogo (Gabon) Founder of Les Petits Pots de l’Ogooué Garmout Food brand

  • Blinky Bill (Kenya) Musician, DJ, Rapper, and Producer

  • Sauti Sol (Kenya) International award-winning Afro-pop group

  • Lola Pedro (Nigeria) Founder of Pedro’s Premium Ogogoro drinks brand

  • Mark Angel (Nigeria) Digital comedian, scriptwriter, and video producer

  • Laduma Ngxokolo (South Africa)  Founder of fashion brand Maxhosa and creative artist

Nunu Ntshingila, Regional Director, Facebook Africa, said “At Facebook, we’re deeply invested in the creative industry in Africa, and nowhere is it more exciting to witness this vibrant creative scene than here on the continent. These people and businesses are changing the way Africa is seen, not just in Africa, but around the world, and are cementing our position as leaders in innovation and the creative industries.

We know that Africa is the future, and in honour of ‘Africa Day’ and the Africa Union’s 2021 celebration of African ‘Arts Culture And Heritage’, ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ is our way of recognizing just some of these remarkable individuals who continue to inspire the world.”

As part of the ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ campaign, Facebook will be creating dedicated ‘Africa Day’ Facebook profile frames available to Facebook users, and holding free virtual training for SMBs and Creators across Africa through its local training partners. Focused on providing other upcoming creatives and entrepreneurs with the digital know-how to take their ideas global, these will focus on creativity and Instagram including how to creatively engage with your audience through Instagram; Reels school, Interactivity in stories, and how to get creative with ads.

Media Contact:
Idea Engineers
PR agency for Facebook Africa
facebook@ideaengineers.co.za

Content courtesy of Africa News & Nairobi fashion hub 

The Sixth Annual Africa Day Celebrates The Resiliency

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

The Organization of African Students paid homage to various African cultures with a virtual show

The Organization of African Students hosted Africa Day on Friday, April 16 in the Amphitheater an annual event that celebrates the many cultures found on the African continent. Last year, Africa Day was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The performances had been filmed at different locations and were presented on a projector. The performances included dances, fashion, cast member games, an homage to Africa Day 2020, a flag presentation, and a segment that asked what Africa Day meant to students.

The theme of this year’s event was #IFARADA. Ifarada means resiliency in Yoruba a West African language. The theme was influenced by the many African youth movements that have occurred this past year. These movements have sought social and civil rights and have taken to social media to organize and spread their message. Their slogans have been hashtagged and were seen by people all over social media.

Examples include #EndSars in Nigeria, #CongoisBleeding in Congo, #ShutitAllDown in Namibia, and many more.

Jasmine Obule, fourth-year College student and Africa Day creative director, wanted to draw attention to the reliance in the face of such adversity.

“The show is titled #IFARADA to show that throughout it all, the African community has remained resilient, courageous, bold, confident, and strong,” Obule said. “We sought to show through our clothing and our powerful walks how bold and fearless we can be. We showed through our clothing and walks that we are not easily intimidated.”

In deciding whether to put on the show this year, Nma Okafor, fourth-year College student, and OAS president said that the executive board took into account the lack of social interaction and difficult mental health situations that students were facing. Africa Day was needed to provide students a social outlet and a break from reality.

Okafor said the format of the event was changed this year because of the uncertainty of the pandemic. The board decided that they wanted a video show in case they were not able to do anything in person. Due to the switch to a video show, the team had to take on nontraditional roles in addition to their regular roles.

Planning for the event normally starts the summer before, but this year planning began in January. The team met regularly over Zoom to plan and coordinate how they were going to film and produce Africa Day. Okafor said the show was filmed over a month before Africa Day and the filming happened over the course of a weekend.

“Everybody was booked Friday, Saturday, Sunday of that weekend and we were awake from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. some people later than that,” Okafor said.

Okafor explained that organizing this event meant keeping up with a lot of moving parts. The person team was composed of models, photographers Nathaniel Diemer and Omer Gorashi, videographers Raed Gilliam and Demetri Workman, and a make-up team.

“We had to make sure that everyone had a negative COVID-19 test and was quarantining correctly for 14 days prior to filming,” Okafor said. “During filming, we had to make sure we fed everyone for a whole weekend.”

The video format allowed for new ideas to the show but also brought forth many edits.

“We decided that the show would be more interactive if models used the different locations they were provided and brought their creativity to the video while walking and posing in that setting,” Obule said. “We were able to record things multiple times to make sure we were putting out our best work.”

Okafor said the team worked hard to make sure the presentation of their work in the Amphitheater was safe and enjoyable. There were staggered arrival times for the audience and seats were also spread apart.

The night began with a celebration of the recipients of an OAS scholarship and it proceeded with speeches from Okafor and Obule. There was then a presentation of the flags for the 54 countries in Africa.

Afterward, there was a presentation about the theme of this year’s show #IFARADA. Boule explained to the audience what Ifarada meant and why it was chosen. They also highlighted many youth movements for civil rights happening on the continent.

The night continued with the different sections of the show which had their own subtheme.

Fashion was a major part of the show, as demonstrated by the traditional prints the models wore. Okafor said the prints were beautiful, but she wanted to emphasize that a lot of the prints seen in this year’s show are West African prints and not representative of the entire continent. A lot of the prints were transferred from last year’s canceled show. The vibrant prints came from many West African countries. They were worn in both traditional styles and more Western clothing. The prints were vibrant and incorporated red, gold, pink and blue among some of the notable colors.

The prints were not the only reference to Africa Day 2020, the show included a tribute to last year’s Africa Day with a section called “Dear Africa Day 2020.”

In other years the intermissions in the live shows were performances by student singers and rappers, but this year, the intermissions allowed the audience to better know the models. The models played a game where they were shown another model’s baby picture and had to identify the person. Another intermission saw the models describe what Africa Day meant to them in one word. The answers included “family,” “necessary,” “dynamic” and “Umoja”  the Swahili word for unity.

Obule said that Africa Day, while informative and important, can only provide a glimpse into the beauty of African cultures.

“We were able to show a glimpse of Africa, the beauty of our culture, clothing, and people,” Obule said. “However, it’s important to mention that this is not a representation of all of Africa as this is very hard to do in an hour and 10-minute show.”

For those more interested in learning more about Africa, Okafor said that the OAS is eager to help. Africa Day is one of the many events OAS produces to educate people about Africa’s numerous cultures and discredit myths about the continent. Okafor stressed that the organization is open to anyone with an interest in Africa.

“OAS is very inclusive to Africans as well as non-Africans who are interested in learning about the various cultures here that we have to offer,” Okafor said.

More information about OAS can be found on its website www.oasatuva.org.

Content courtesy of  Cavalier Daily & Nairobi fashion hub 

Explore African Culture Right in Metro Detroit

Posted on by Ann Mumbi

Metro Detroit is home to a growing community of Africans from countries all across the continent. Though not as visible as Polish culture in Hamtramck or Arab influences in Dearborn, African cultures abound in metro Detroit, making it easy to sample the richness of the continent right here at home.

Seydi Sarr, a Senegal native and executive director of the African Bureau of Immigration & Social Affairs (ABISA) in Detroit, says the city attracts a steady flow of African immigrants from larger metropolitan areas such as New York and Washington, D.C., who come here to settle down, raise families, and establish businesses. As of 2000, there were nearly 17,000 African-born people in Michigan. By 2016 that number had risen nearly 63 percent to a little over 27,000, according to the U.S. Census.

More than half of the state’s African-born population at that time lived in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area. They represent a diverse mixture of people who hail from Senegal, Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Togo, Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, and elsewhere, says Zaini Itito, a Togo native who serves as shelter and client services manager at the nonprofit Freedom House Detroit, a temporary home for asylum seekers.

“It’s definitely diverse because you have Senegalese, you have Gambian, you have the Ivory Coast, you have Benin, you have Togo, you have Mali, you have Nigeria, you have Uganda … you have Burundi in here. It’s very, very diverse,” Sarr says of African influences in the region.

There are plenty of ways to experience the diversity of African culture right here in metro Detroit if you know where to look.

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A great place to start is with a trip to Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum. Museum owner, curator, and visual storyteller Olayami Dabls began collecting African beads in the ’80s. He opened his museum in 2002 on an entire city block in Detroit with the goal of connecting the local community to African history and material culture, free from the constructs of European museums. The walls of the bead gallery and shop are covered from ceiling to floor in hand-carved bone, glass, brass, and ceramic beads from all around the continent. The campus also includes 18 outdoor mosaic and mural installations, including the “N’kisi House” and the “African Language Wall,” which features 25 of the continent’s languages painted in multiple colors.

The African World Festival is a highly anticipated annual event in Detroit. During a three-day weekend each August, the festival brings live music and dance performances, art, clothing, more than 200 authentic African and Caribbean food vendors, and more to crowds that surpass 125,000 in non-pandemic years. The event has been held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for the past decade, but it’s scheduled to return to its original home base, Hart Plaza, from Aug. 22 to 24 this year.

At the Detroit Institute of Arts, local historian Jamon Jordan guides guests through the museum’s ancient Egyptian and African exhibits as part of the Royal African Tour. ABISA’s Sarr, meanwhile, teaches West African dance classes at the N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art’s Movement Center.

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Several shops with authentic African apparel and accessories line the Livernois Avenue of Fashion in Detroit. Love Travels. Imports. offers handcrafted artisan goods created by makers in South Africa, Guatemala, Peru, and Haiti, including apparel, accessories, textiles, and body products. The shop is a culmination of owner Yvette Jenkins’ travels to those places. Nearby Akoma is an art gallery, shop, and co-op space for local women artists and makers, featuring African textiles including indigo-dyed cotton and hand-dyed mud cloth from Mali. Other notable shops on the avenue include African Fabrics & Fashion and Prisca’s African Fashion for Less.

Sarr recommends a visit to Detroit’s Djenne Beads and Art, owned by Mali native Mahamadou Sumareh, for African beads, perfumes, shea butter, and clothing. Also worth a visit is Sun’s Crystal and Bead Supply, which stocks a selection of brass, carnelian, coconut heishi beads, and more. Zarkpa’s, owned by Liberia native Tracy Garley, offers vibrant tops, dashikis, skirts, dresses, masks, and headwraps handmade with
fabrics from Ghana, Nigeria, and Liberia.

At African Fashions by Classic Expressions in Oak Park, Nigeria native and designer Yemisi Bamisaye designs ready-to-wear garments and custom pieces with fabrics from Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, and Cote d’Ivoire. Stereos International Boutique in Detroit is internationally known for its geles, a traditional Nigerian head wrap.

For more products with African roots, check out Diop, a “diaspora-inspired streetwear” brand founded by first-generation American Mapate Diop. The brand’s vibrant apparel and accessories are made of Ankara fabric, a material that Diop’s mother brought home after visiting her native Nigeria that inspired Diop to start his business. And Chinyone Akunne’s beauty brand Ilera Apothecary features collections of plant-based, ethically sourced cleansers, moisturizers, and body butter influenced by Akunne’s Nigerian roots.

Detroit’s west side is also home to many grocers Darou Salam African Market, African Village Market, Family African Market, and United African Market among them that sell African foods, herbs, organic products, oils, butter, cosmetics, and similar products.

Tastes

Authentic African fare is plentiful in metro Detroit. At Maty’s African Cuisine, chef Amady Guere whips up Senegalese dishes such as chicken yassa; deep-fried fataya pastries; and maafe, a West African stew. Located in Detroit’s Old Redford neighborhood, the restaurant is the first of its kind in the city. KG’s African American Grill in Garden City also serves traditional Senegalese fare, including various takes on the national dish, thiéboudienne, along with burgers, chicken sandwiches, and other American classics.

Afro-Caribbean eatery YumVillage, founded by chef Godwin Ihentuge, specializes in Hot Bowls filled with flavorful proteins, rice, and veggies including mango curry chicken, guava Tahini chicken, lemon pepper jerk chicken, jollof, coconut or turmeric rice, and spicy plantains. Not far from YumVillage in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood is Baobab Fare, a highly anticipated East African restaurant founded by the husband-wife duo and Burundi natives Nadia Nijimbere and Hamissi Mamba. This, the area’s newest African dining spot, opened in mid-February.

Kola Restaurant & Ultra Lounge in Farmington Hills offers Afro-Caribbean eats paired with live Afrobeat, reggae, and jazz music performances as well as comedy and dance shows. The Blue Nile in Ferndale and Ann Arbor and Taste of Ethiopia in Southfield offer Ethiopian meat and vegetarian dishes. Other spots to check out include Detroit’s Kalahari African Cuisine and the Fork in Nigeria food truck, which offers flavorful dishes rooted in chef-owner Prej Iroebgu’s native Nigeria.

Did You Know?

Afrobeat is a genre that combines elements of West African music such as Nigerian fuji music, traditional Yoruba music, and Ghanaian highlife with American jazz and funk. The Odu Afrobeat Orchestra, a Detroit-based, 15-piece ensemble, is one notable example of local Afrobeat talent.

A legendary Afrobeat performance was recorded live at the Fox Theatre in 1986. The late Fela Kuti a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and activist regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat performed there less than a year after he was released from his 20-month imprisonment in Nigeria. The four-song set lasted nearly two and a half hours and was released as the album Live in D. 

Content courtesy of Hour Detriot & Nairobi fashion hub 

DMX, Rapper, and Actor dies at 50 Hip-Hop Icon Had Been Hospitalized Since April 2nd after Heart Attack

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

DMX, the first hip-hop artist ever to top the charts with his initial five albums and almost his sixth, has died. He was 50.

Born Earl Simmons, the rapper and actor who suffered a heart attack on April 2 had been in the intensive care unit in a White Plains, NY hospital on life support ever since.

“We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains Hospital with his family by his side after being placed on life support for the past few days,” said a statement from the rapper’s family on Friday.

“Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end,” they added. “He loved his family with all of his heart and we cherish the times we spent with him. Earl’s music inspired countless fans across the world and his iconic legacy will live on forever. We appreciate all of the love and support during this incredibly difficult time. Please respect our privacy as we grieve the loss of our brother, father, uncle, and the man the world knew as DMX. We will share information about his memorial service once details are finalized.”

Signs that the end might be nigh for DMX seemed to become more acute on April 4 when ex-manager Nakia Walker told The New York Times that the rapper was in a “vegetative state.” No reason for DMX’s now-fatal heart attack last week has been given by either his family or medical professionals.

As news of DMX’s admittance to hospital spread, last weekend saw an outpouring of love, prayers, and other good wishes from members of the hip hop community like Public Enemy, Chance the Rapper, Nas, Eminem, Ice-T, and Missy Elliot as well as actor Tracey Morgan and fans of all ages and creeds.

On Monday, as DMX’s family planned a vigil of their own outside the Empire State hospital and his children visited him one-by-one, L.A. Lakers star LeBron James and Mariah Carey took to social media to offer their own support to the ailing artist:

While his 1992 debut single “Born Loser” went nowhere fast, within a couple of years the Yonkers-raised DMX was popping up on albums by Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and LL Cool J and garnering a lot of major-label interest. His gravel-voiced, sometimes staccato delivery set him apart from other MCs. Word of the power of the unsigned DMX’s live shows spread fast, and the rapper became a very hot ticket when he performed in the Tri-State Area in the mid-’90s.

Fueled by the single “Get at Me Dog” and a stark public persona, DMX dropped his major-label debut It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot in May 1998 and watched it rocket to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Going on to sell 5 million copies, the now-classic Hell Is Hot was followed later that same year with DMX’s sophomore release, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood. That multiplatinum album also went to No. 1, as did 1999’s career-defining … And Then There Was X, 2001’s The Great Depression, and 2003’s Grand Champ in a stellar and still-unmatched run.

No hip-hop artist had hit No. 1 with their first three albums, let alone five.

DMX never enjoyed the same success on pop radio, with 2000’s “Party Up (Up in Here)” being his only single to make Top 30 on Billboard’s Hot 100. He did amass eight Top 20 singles on the Hot Rap Songs chart, four of which went Top 10.

Facing a slew of legal difficulties including multiple animal-cruelty charges, stints behind bars for drug possession and parole violations, and move to a new label, the Grammy-nominated DMX took another hit when his sixth alum, 2006’s Year of the Dog…Again failed to top of the charts upon release, but it was close. During its first week of release, the record was just a few hundred copies behind the Now That’s What I Call Music! 22 compilation that summer and peaked at No. 2.

DMX earned three career Grammy nominations, four MTV VMAs noms and a Soul Train Awards win for Male Entertainer of the Year in 2000.

Although American Music Award winner DMX never saw the success onscreen that he did in the charts, his acting career actually took off at the same time as he achieved hip-hop fame.

Kicking off with his feature debut in Hype Williams’ 1998 flick Belly with Nas, DMX went on to star with Jet Li and Aaliyah in 2000’s Joel Silver-produced Romeo Must Die. The next year saw DMX team up with Steven Seagal in Exit Wounds. The duo would reunite in 2019 for the VOD release Beyond the Law.

Among his other big-screen and little-screen roles, the Spectrum Talent-repped DMX showed up in Chris Rock’s 2014 comedy Top Five, co-starred with Kris Kristofferson in 2008’s Lords of the Street, and appeared as himself on Season 2 of ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat.

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In the past decade, father-of-15 DMX became infamous for his verbal attack on Drake and more run-ins with the law. A failure to pay $400,000 in child support landed the rapper in jail for six months. A tax-fraud conviction in 2017 for $2.29 million not paid to the feds had him back behind bars the next year for a one-year sentence. That latter sentence actually was prompted when the now-Def Jam-signed DMX walked out of a previously-court ordered rehab program for his addiction to cocaine and opioids.

In 2016, DMX was resuscitated at a motel in his hometown of Yonkers by paramedics and taken to a local hospital after collapsing. Back then the beat-pounding musician survived that brush with death, today he did not.

Content courtesy of Deadline & Nairobi fashion hub 

Rising Star Gabiro Mtu Necessary Releases Isabella Music Video

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

9th March 2021(Nairobi, Kenya)  Fast rising Kenyan star Gabiro Mtu Necessary has dropped his latest single titled Isabella. The single has been produced by Chuma sound for Jodifa Enterprises and is available on Spotify, Boomplay and Audio mack.

Over this soundtrack, Mtu Necessary reflects on his village love interest Isabella who gets an opportunity to go and work in the city. Shot in the lakeside city of Kisumu Isabella gives us a clear picture of how our ambitions can hinder us from loving the ones we choose.

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“Isabella naogopa unasepa, Isabella ya kwetu kumbuka?” he croons. “Isabella, ningekuwa na pesa ningekupa Duka Ju unaenda njoo tuseti moja uketi chini ukivuta Oh mama kabla ukwende nipe busu nitakumbuka,Nipe tena, nikilala usingizi usiku naota,I’m stricken I can’t deny Ukarimu wako ndo unakupa sifa

And am stuck here for life, I can’t move you are my ride or die.”

The rising artiste is currently in the studio working on some new music and will release another single featuring Owuor Arunga, Blakangel and an album to boot in November.

Content courtesy of Nairobi fashion hub 

This Love Ya Wahu Official HD Video

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

Wahu and Nameless have each released a song showcasing the two sides of love. In Wahu’s version called “This Love ya Wahu”, she sings with joy about the abundance of love and happiness in her own relationship. In Nameless’s version called “This Love ya Nameless”, he sings about a love tainted by arguments and broken communication while

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Although Nameless and Wahu are married in real life, they don’t appear together in the Music videos until the end. The role of Nameless’s love interest is played by Chiki Onwekwe while Wahu’s love interest is played by Bien-Aime Baraza. (Just so you know, Chiki and Bien are together in real life.)

This Love Ya Wahu is a song that appreciates the beauty and joys of a relationship which elevates her wisdom in love. The song is part of a unique project that brings together Wahu and her husband Nameless on a riddim talking about the two extremes of love: from the rosy and happy to the rough and hard times (expressed in This love ya Nameless)

The two video storylines creatively intertwine with each other as the artist express the two extremes of love.

Watch and enjoy the Wahu version!

Content courtesy of Nameless, Wahu & Nairobi fashion hub 

This Love Ya Nameless Official HD Video

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

Nameless and Wahu have each released a song showcasing the two sides of love. In Nameless’s version called “This Love ya Nameless”, he sings about a love tainted by arguments and broken communication while in Wahu’s version called “This Love ya Wahu”, she sings with joy about the abundance of love and happiness in her own relationship.

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Although Wahu and Nameless are married in real life, they don’t appear together in the Music videos until the end. The role of Nameless’s love interest is played by Chiki Onwekwe while Wahu’s love interest is played by Bien-Aime Baraza. (Just so you know, Chiki and Bien are together in real life.)

This Love Ya Nameless is a song about the hardships that relationships go through, and the hurt and pain one experiences as a result. Ultimately these hard times make him grow wiser in love and life The song is part of a unique project that brings together Nameless and his wife Wahu on a riddim talking about the two extremes of love: difficult moments to the rosy and happy (Expressed in This Love Ya Wahu )

The two video storylines creatively intertwine with each other as the artist expresses the two extremes of love.

Watch and enjoy the Nameless version!

 

Content courtesy of Nameless, Wahu & Nairobi fashion hub 

Vivian Featuring The Kansoul Mejja & Madtraxx Secret Lover Official HD Video 

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

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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Nakuru born Kenyan singer, Vivian is already out doing what she does best. The talented singer has just dropped a brand new jam, and her fans are loving it.

Everyone knows her to always drop songs that keep her in the spotlight. She’s known for several hits including “Woman In Love”, “Talk To Me (Boss Lady)”, and more. She’s also racked up a pretty good following for herself doing what she does. Now she’s out with a new stunner.

She calls the song “Secret Lover”. She teams up with the duo, Kansoul, made up of Mejja and Madtraxx who also deliver well on it. This isn’t something you would want to pass on. Stream and download the song below to listen. Also, share your thoughts and opinions on it in the comments section.

Song producer: Mavo on the beat Chorus
BGVs: Boss MOG
Artist Manager: Sam West

Content courtesy of Vivian Kenya & Nairobi fashion hub 

Bensoul Featuring Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, Mejja – Nairobi Official Music Video

Posted on by Oscar Alochi

Kenyan singer and songwriter Bensoul follows up his hit record “Nairobi” featuring Sauti Sol, Nviiri the Storyteller, and Mejja with an official video directed by Roadman.

Sol Generation Star Bensoul on Friday dropped his much-anticipated hit titled Nairobi and Kenyans can’t get enough of its lyrics and video, Real name Benson Mutua, to say the least, the song has touched almost everyone who is married or dating in Nairobi.

He was first introduced to the public during a virtual Blankets & Wine concert last month where Zeshary Jean and Muthoni The Drummer Queen performed the song and left fans wanting for more.

The Meshisha hitmaker did not disappoint with his new banger, a song he collaborated with Mejja, Sauti Sol, and Nviiri the Storyteller, One of the things that stood out in the song is the fact that the Sol Generation family brought in Mejja to spice up the song with his lyrics.

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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 to be on their toes when it comes to relationships.

Nairobi is a straightforward song, as it tends to paint a true picture of the dating life in Nairobi City and how everyone is sharing his/her partner with other people without knowing.

The song was written by Bensoul, Bien-Aimé Baraza, and Mejja while its audio was produced by So Fresh 254, Bensoul, and Savara.

Content courtesy of Sol Generation, Besoul Music, NaiHaps & Nairobi fashion hub 

 

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