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BIGMAN SAM Pb: What’s your official name? BU: SAMUEL T. NGATHO
Pb: How would you describe your style of Music? BU: It’s a blend of Trap, RnB Cranked Worship & Hip-Hop. Pb: Where did you get your stage name from? BU: It came from a combination of three things - Big Faith, Big Stature & Basketball position. Pb: Who is your inspiration? BU: My Father owing that my Mum left when I was 9years olds & a firstborn of 6 Children, yet he stuck with us protecting and providing for us making a vow not to remarry till we are all of age. He paid my first studio session and video with “Doh Ya Kukopa” that’s how much he believes in his children. Pb: What projects you are currently working on? Which project is going to release first in the coming days? BU: Currently am working on a new Album to and some fresh singles especially a remix to my favourite Hit “WASSUP” . I am also, putting together the 4th edition of Family Fest at Arboretum on the 22nd of April 2018. Pb: What things have you learned about life and the human condition from being in the public eye as an artist? BU: The best asset anyone should invest in is People resource, having family and friends who don’t see you as the “celeb” to always hold you down in your crazy and tough times is just priceless. It’s so easy to confuse fame with love and trust me when you lose your voice it all dwindles down because all that was tied to your abilities and talent. Pb: Tell us more about Family Fest. BU: Family fest is an event that is structured to appreciate our friends and family. Its main aim is to bridge the generational gap using Music, Art, Comedy, Games and Food. Picture a Haven where you come with your Buddies/ Gang/Squad and or Family over Good live music laced with sack races, tag of war, hula-hoop competitions plus many more games, live graffiti and barbecue including African dish.
Interview by Rahab Njeri Njeri Kimani • Photo from FADHILEE Photo courtesy of Interview Bigmanby Sam
DJ [MONRHEA] monrhea monrheacarter monrhea_carter MY REAL NAME IS: Maureen Wanjiru. I GOT MY STAGE NAME FROM: High School. I came up with the name during a school trip, It means One Queen. I STUDIED AT: Daystar University. I did a course in Management of Information System. I USUALLY PLAY: Techno, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Deep & Afro House, Ambient & Alternative Music manly because I associate myself with the Underground Electronic music scene. I GOT INTO DEEJAYING: professionally after I realized Music is the answer to Life. It helps heal our souls. It healed mine. I LEARNT DEEJAYING: by teaching myself. Started put with Virtual DJ, then used controllers and now CDJs . IT’S BEEN: One year now since I started Deejaying. MY MAJOR CHALLENGE WHEN STARTING OUT: was getting opportunities to play .What I love as most of the audiences in Nairobi dwells on Mainstream Music while as a DJ, I’d like to bring something different to the table hence why I support the Underground music scene. It’s more open minded and experimental. MY MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: is Playing for TEMPLE NAIROBI!! You don’t know how much that meant to me. Also getting a Thursday residency at Igiza Lounge and playing for The Africa Nouveau Festivals’ Silent Disco IF I WASN’T A DEEJAY I’D BE: doing something IT related as that’s what I studied in School.
Interview by Rahab Njeri | Photo courtesy of DJ Monrhea
BACCHUS LOUNGE, WESTLANDS, NAIROBI: Wednesday: Spin Cycle Entertainment, with DJ Kaytrixx & DJ Mr. T. Thursday: DJ Mr. Dru. Friday: DJ Grauchi. Saturday: DJ Spin. Free entry. CARNIVORE SIMBA SALOON, LANGATA, NAIROBI: Roaring BBQ Ribs on Tuesday, from 6pm. Entry: KES 990/- Adult & KES 450/- Child. Rhumba Night every 1st Friday, by DJs Wattii, Wikki & Martin; and New Jack Swing, every 3rd Friday. Entry for each: KES 300/-. Cultural Nights, every last Friday. Entry: KES 500/-. CLUB NIXEN (FORMERLY KENGELES), NYAYO STADIUM, NAIROBI WEST: Monday to Thursday: House Deejay's Collection, with DJ Redcap. Friday: Kidum Night. Saturday: Reggae Night, with MC Kot Kot, DJ Dricks, DJ Ray, DJ Steve Junior & MC Badman. Sunday: House Deejay's Collection, with DJ Redcap. Ample Secure Parking. Free entry. CLUB SAMBA, MOI AVENUE, NAIROBI: Wednesday: Live Band. Thursday: Live Band, hosted by Emma Jalamo. Friday: Rhumba Night. Saturday: All Party. Sunday: Soul Night. Free entry. GUAVA LOUNGE, BUFFET PARK, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI: Reggae on Monday to Thursday, from 11.00am to 7.00pm. Comedy Night, with Freddy, on Monday. Karaoke Night on Thursday, with Erika & Soul Masters. Good looking Friday, with DJ Exotic. Supa Sato, with DJ Symo Mfalme. Free entry. K1 KLUBHOUSE, OJIJO ROAD, PARKLANDS, NAIROBI: Back to the 80s, on Monday. Jazz Nite, on Tuesday, with Mwai & The Truth Band. Wednesday Night Live, with K1 Mixxmasters. One Love Thursday, with Dohty Family. Live Band Karaoke, on Friday. Gogosimo Band, on Saturday. Sunday Soul, with The Spindoktors. Free entry. KENGELES, LAVINGTON GREEN, NAIROBI: Band Night, every last Thursday. Free entry. Networking event, every second Thursday. Free entry. Quiz Night, every 3rd Wednesday. Entry: KES 500/-. MYERS LOUNGE, NAIVASHA ROAD, NAIROBI: Karaoke, with Doryne & Elsie, on Thursday. Ladies Night, with DJ Jacky, on Friday. Steady Saturday, with DJ Ticco, DJ Ben & DJ Davince. Reggae Jamdown, with DJ Vosty & DJ Ticco, on Sunday. Free entry. OFF-ROAD BAR & LOUNGE, LANGATA, NAIROBI: Tuesday to Thursday: Soul Music by DJ Edu. Reggae Friday, with Chris Daniel. Saturday and Sunday: Zilizopendwa, with DJ Edu. Free entry. PITSTOP BAR & RESTAURANT, LANGATA ROAD, NAIROBI: Monday to Thursday: Rhumba Request, with DJ Collo. Friday and Saturday: Uncolonised Rhumba, with DJ Collo and guest DJ Iso. Sunday: Zilizopendwa, with DJ Collo. Free entry. PSYS, T-MALL, LANGATA ROAD, NAIROBI: Monday: Closed. Tuesday: Karaoke, with DJ Fugitive. Free Cocktails for Singers. Wednesday: Soul Music, with DJ Fugitive. Thursday: Buckets and Wings. Friday: Free Party, with Good Music Disco. Saturday: Sports and Drinks. Sunday: Le Femme, by DJ Fugitive. Free entry. RAFIKIZ, LANGATA ROAD, NAIROBI: Monday: Soft Rock. Tuesday: Karaoke, with Kendi. Wednesday: DJ Protege. Seduction Thursday: Punch & Cocktails. Friday: Old Skul. Easy Saturday: DJ Mixes. Free entry. SAILORS’ BAR & LOUNGE, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI: Monday & Tuesday: Slow Jams. Wednesday: Rhumba Nite. Thursday: Kizomba. Friday & Saturday: Club Nites, with DJ Sting. Sunday: Salsa Nite. Free entry. SAMBA FONTANELLA, MOI AVENUE, MOMBASA: Mix of Rhumba, with DJ King Saddam. Wednesday: Live Band Night, with Amitie Musica. Free entry. 7 DEGREES BAR & LOUNGE, NAIVASHA ROAD, DAGORETTI CORNER, NAIROBI: Happy Hour (Beers at KES 180/-), from 5.00pm to 8.00pm, every Tuesday to Thursday. Karaoke every Thursday, hosted by Didi and DJ Kuch. Friday Mix, with DJ Seph. Saturday Mix, with DJ Kuch. Free entry. SIPPERS BAR & RESTAURANT, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI: Monday to Thursday: Rhumba and Blues, with DJ Selector. Friday & Saturday: Hutu Band, with Awilo Jamnazi. Sunday: Jazz, with Wakurugenzi Band. Free entry. 24/7, VIEW PARK TOWERS, NAIROBI: Beers at reduced Prices, on Tuesday & Wednesday. Red Carpet Affair, on Thursday. Ace Cards, on Friday. Reggae Nite, by Livity Sounds, on Sunday. Free entry. VASCO’S LOUNGE, NAKURU-NAIROBI HIGHWAY, NAKURU: Free Tonic, with four Tots of Singleton Malt Whisky and our Special Chef BBQ Wings, every night. Wednesday: RnB. Thursday: Soul Nite. Weekend: BBQ & Party Time. Free entry.
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amian Soul is one of the most popular Afro Soul / Afro Fusion musicians in Tanzania. Besides being a talented artist, Damian is also a singer, songwriter and composer. Damian Soul has produced and performed popular radio hits that remain cult classics to many music fans today. His hits “Hakuna Matata”, “Ni Penzi” featuring Joh Makini, which received a Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards Nomination for Best R’n’B Song, “Dua la Kuku” featuring Banana Zorro, “Baraka” teaming up again with Joh Makini, “Tudumishe” featuring G. Nako and currently “Kaumba” featuring Vanessa Mdee, have all received very favorable radio air play throughout East Africa. Damian Soul has also been involved with NGO’s (Save the Children) in social responsibility activities using his music to bring awareness to society aiding in child molestation in schools. Currently, Save the Children has a new focus on using music and the arts as a way of protecting the rights of children to living in safety, at school and in home primarily. The production of the song and video were sponsored by European Union. Damian’s evolution as a musician has seen him perform festivals such as Jahazi Jazz FestivalZanzibar with legendary artists like Salif Keita, Mussa Diallo (2012/2015), Zanzibar International Film Festival (2012/2015), Karibu Festival sharing the limelight with Papa Wemba (2016), Sauti Za Busara Music Festival- Zanzibar (2013) and popular East African shows such as Tusker Project Fame – Nairobi (2012) , and Maisha Super Star – Nairobi (2015). Story by Njeri Kimani • Photo: Damian Soul
Damian Soul is more than a musician. He is largely involved in social and community development initiatives. He believes his music is more than just an avenue to make a living but also a way to reach out to society and inspire as many people as possible. His music is based on good news. He has been known to say that if his music were to touch or inspire at least one person during his performance, he has done a great job. Damian’s music engages people inner feelings and talks to them in as a spiritual way. damiansoul.com/
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Sunday 1st til Sunday 15th. Art Works. Red Hill Art Gallery, Limuru Road, Nairobi. Exhibition of New works of Art by Justus Kyalo. 11.00am to 5.00pm Daily. Free.
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Tuesday 10th to Sunday 29th. The Tea Party. Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. Moses Nyawanda’s medium of choice is oil and he has developed a style of painting where he uses a palette knife to produce layers and layers of paint so the work ends up looking like it was done with pastels. TIME: 9.00am to 5.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: EVENT: VENUE: DETAILS: TIME: ENTRY:
Thursday 12th to May 11th. Fragile. The GoDown Arts Centre & Circle Art Gallery, Dunga Road, Nairobi. The work of Wolfgang Tillmans occupies a prominent position in the contemporary art world. 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday til Friday & 12.00am to 5.00pm Saturday. Free.
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Wednesday 25th. Contes Chinois. Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. Cheng Jiang Hong is a Chinese painter and illustrator, based in Paris, who completed his postgraduate education at the prestigious China Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. He has also illustrated traditional stories from different Countries and published several children’s books, notably ‘Mao et Moi’ (2008) in which he describes his youth in China during the cultural revolution with much solemnity and emotion. 10.00am. Free.
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Saturday 14th. Autism Fair 2018. Bomas of Kenya, Langata Road, Nairobi. There will be volunteers to watch your children while they have a great time in the entertainment area - all children welcome! While they enjoy, attend workshops and trainings on autism and different therapies to help, and also visit a range of stalls for resources, information, assessments and networking. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Free.
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PARTIES & CONCERTS DATE: EVENT: VENUE: DETAILS: TIME: ENTRY:
Friday 6th. ‘SHE’ ALBUM Release Concert. The Alchemist Bar, Parklands Road, Westlands. Kick off the month of April, we have the super talented: MUTHONI DRUMMER QUEEN hosting the Release Concert of her brand new studio album SHE. Backed by GR & Hook (Switzerland) and Shake It Maschine (Switzerland) 7.00pm to 3.00am. KES 1,000/-..
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Friday 6th. Free Your Mind Concert. The Ballroom, 8901 International Casino Complex, Museum Hill, Westlands. With a Performance by Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall Singer: Kranium. 8.00pm. KES 1,500/- Regular, KES 4,000/- VIP & KES 15,000 Platinum.
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Wednesday 7th. The HYPE Fest. Ngong Racecourse, Ngong Road, Nairobi. With a performance by Nigerian Afrobeat singer based in Ghana Mr. Eazi alongside Creme De La Crème, Hypnotiq, Protégé, Ally Fresh, DJ Kill Switch, Tunji & Otile Brown. 6.00pm. KES 4,000/-.
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Saturday 14th. Dance Inferno 2. Valley Park Falls, Runda, Kiambu. Dance concert with music by DJ Bash. 6.00pm. KES 500/-.
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Wednesday 18th. Open Mic. Kengeles, Lavington Green, James Gichuru Road, Lavington. Come sing along to your favourite jams with Music by: Simply Tomas. 8.00pm. Free.
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Friday 6th. Viper in My Nest. Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi. an Original Musical Production starring: LWANDA JAWAR. 6.00pm Friday, 3.00pm + 6.00pm Saturday & Sunday. KES 1,200 in Advance, KES 1,500 at the Gate & KES 2,000 Couples.
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Saturday 7th. Mufasa in Concert. Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. While the show will be in itself a universe of shape-shifting energy and sound, one message that will retain its form is, we can be light. 6.00pm to 9.00pm. KES 1,000 in Advance & KES 1,500 at the Gate.
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Friday 13th & Saturday 14th. Stranger in My Bed. PAWA 254, State House Crescent Road, Nairobi. A one woman play starring the legendary performer Dr Zippy Okoth based on true accounts of her passionate love story to a military man that turned sour. It’s a story of love, deceit, temptations, forgiveness and the feminine struggle to stay in an abusive marriage despite social and cultural pressures in contemporary Africa. 7.00pm. KES 1,000/- in Advance & KES 1,500/- at the Gate.
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Wednesday 18th. Showcase Wednesday. Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. With a performance by Singer: Said Abdalla alias Lulu. 7.00pm. Free.
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Saturday 21st. Music in Me Unplugged. PAWA 254, State House Crescent Road, Nairobi. Mziki Live will by performing their latest releases as well as their own compositions while mixing it up with renditions of some of the musical legends’ greatest hits sampled from around the world. 6.00pm to 9.00pm. KES 300/-.
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