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Femi One
Pb: Why Rap? FO: I grew up listening to a lot of Rap Music and it became a part of me. Additionally, my mentors have been Rap Artistes and they have had a big impact on my career. So it slowly grew on me. Pb: Where do you get your inspiration from? FO: My inspiration comes from what I am feeling, what I am going through or what my surrounding is. Pb: Did you always know that you wanted a career in music? FO: Yes I did. Since High School I knew I wanted to do music but I never thought I would break through so fast. I started rapping when I was 15 years old. Starting out in a big group of young stars who were being taught how to Rap by established Kenyan Rappers called Wenyeji. Pb: If you ever found yourself auditioning for a music reality TV show, what song would you sing and why? FO: Well, I am not good at singing but I would do Kenyan girl/boy by Necessary Noize and do it with all my heart because I loved that song when I was younger. I know all the lyrics and the breaks on the song. Pb: What's the greatest fear you've had to overcome to get where you are today? FO: I fear being criticized by people.
I also fear that the music I put out may not receive the kind of reaction I had hoped for. With time however, I have come to learn critics will always be there and you can’t make everyone happy. Plus, I have learnt to take the positive criticism and block out the rest. Pb: What would you say is the biggest misconception about you? FO: The biggest misconception is people assume I am rowdy, rude and I diss people for no reason. Pb: How has it working with at Kaka Empire? FO: It has been a great learning experience. I am lucky to be under Kaka Empire because the team makes things possible for me and they make me being an artist easy and seamless. I can concentrate on making music and not worry about anything else. Pb: Where do you see yourself in five years? FO: Well, the sky is the limit. Pb: Last words? FO: To anyone who believed in me and who still believes in me as an artiste, Asante. I appreciate the support and people should be on the lookout for some new projects.
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DJPskratch
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MY REAL NAME IS: Pascal Rota I GOT MY STAGE NAME FROM: my unique style of scratching originally my name was DJ P then I added Skratch to P, Hence Pskratch. I STUDIED AT: Maseno University. I graduated with a Bachelor of Education I USUALLY PLAY: different clubs in different counties I GOT INTO DEEJAYING: Professionally in 2011 when I did an opening act for DJ Kalonje in Maseno University. That is where I became a household name. I LEARNT DEEJAYING: from DJ Joe Mfalme who gave me the basics alongside a gentleman called, Charles Wence and Babz of Underdawg Records. I would walk a long distance from Umoja to Town only to get the basic DJ skills that was in Groove Riders DJ Academy that was at Church House, then on the weekends we would go to Village Market to see what DJ Joe Mfalme, Charles Wence and Babz would do on the Decks then walk back from town. I was tough and rough but I still managed at the end of the day Passion drove me, the rest is history. IT’S BEEN HOW LONG SINCE YOU GOT INTO DEEJAYING: Professionally it's been 7years. MY MAJOR CHALLENGE WHEN STARTING OUT: was that People viewed Deejaying as a very bad profession and that it was for guys who didn't go to school, it was a mountain to change that. As a Deejay getting professional equipment was very difficult because they were expensive and very few in the market and the few guys who had them would not allow anyone to touch. MY MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: was when I hosted Diamond Platinumz & Jalang’o in Kisumu. IF I WASN’T A DEEJAY I’D BE: a Biker, a Gym Instructor or a Lecturer. MY EXPERIENCE AT SAFARICOM TWAWEZA LIVE: was just awesome. Doing charity work during the day and being mentored by KRISS Darlin was awesome experience. I learnt a lot at that time. My brand was elevated to higher heights, learnt about branding, how to connect with the crowd musically and being a professional Deejay and Entertainer. Safaricom Twaweza Live exposed the hidden talents that could not be recognized if there was no a platform they offered. It was well organized and major one thing I learnt was Time is taken seriously. I have now introduced my merchandise to the market branded hoodies those who want to be identified with Pskratch can make orders, I also just opened a Deejay Academy to nurture more talented Deejays like me, let them learn from SKRATCH Interview by Rahab Njeri | Photos courtesy of DJ Skratch
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.
J
uma Mussa, a Tanzanian RnB singer that records under the stage-name Jux was born in 1989 and grew up in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The single was then followed by a number of tracks from Wakacha such as Facebook Gal, here we go and mimi na wewe, with Jux as the group's lead singer.
At the age of 16, Jux started his music career first as a rap singer and later switched to RnB. He has been named one of the most fashionable musicians in East Africa by fashion magazines such as BaabKubwa and Mzuka.
Jux has also released a number of hit singles such as "Napata raha", "Sipati karaha" and "Mwambie yeye". "Uzuri wako" and his latest single "Nitasubiri" produced by Bob Manecky, which is doing well in the music charts; both under the A.M. record label.
In 2008 he joined Cyril Kamikaze and Nigga Flo, of the group 'Wakacha",becoming the vice president of the group. In the end of that year Jux decided to record his first solo track,working with A.M. record label, where he got persuaded to change his Rap style of music and turn to RnB. Under producer Manecky, his first RnB single that goes by the name "Nimedata" was recorded and released that year, which did surprizingly well than he had expected.
So far, Jux has worked with a number of artists such as Kamikaze, Mabeste, Stamina, Vanessa Mdee, M-Rap, Mo Racka and Gosby. Over the years Jux has not only established himself as an Rnb singer but also a fashion icon in the music industry with his fine sense of fashion and swag.
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Thursday 11th. Musical Masai Market. The Junction Mall, Ngong Road, Nairobi. Shop for Kenyan-made paintings, wood and ceramic carvings, fashion, gifts, accessories and jewellery while enjoying musical performances, all in one place. TIME: 9.00am to 6.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st. EVENT: Art Fest. VENUE: Kenya Wildlife Service Headquaters, Lang’ata Road, Nairobi. DETAILS: Visual Arts, Fashion, Music, Literature, Interior Design & fun Activities for all. TIME: 10.00am to 6.00pm. ENTRY: KES 500 in Advance. DATE: Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th. EVENT: Diwali Mela 2018. VENUE: Two Rivers Mall, Ruaka, Nairobi. DETAILS: Be there to enjoy the Culture of Fashion, Fireworks, Music, Rangoli & Talent Shows. TIME: 9.00am to 6.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: Saturday 27th. EVENT: Fashion Bloggers Runway Show. VENUE: Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House, Westlands, Nairobi. DETAILS: Young creatives in the fashion industry come together to showcase their work on their runway to a wide audience. TIME: 4.00pm to 10.00pm. ENTRY: KES 2,000/-.
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PARTIES & CONCERTS DATE: Thursday 4th. EVENT: Thursday Nite Live. VENUE: Js Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands, Nairobi. DETAILS: Featuring the Neo Soul vocals of : Prisca Ojwang’. TIME: 8.00pm to 11.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: Thursday 11th. EVENT: Thursday Nite Live. VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands. DETAILS: Featuring the Swahili Jazz of: Mopao; from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. TIME: 8.00pm-11.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: Sunday 14th. EVENT: Night Nurse Reggae. VENUE: Taurus Lounge, Buru Buru Phase 2, Nairobi. DETAILS: The Best of Reggae & Dancehall with: Dj Patiz, Dj Marshall, Mc Munga & Mc Undercover. TIME: 2.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: Thursday 18th. EVENT: Thursday Nite Live. VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands. DETAILS: Featuring the Afro Pop of Congolese artist: Bany. TIME: 8.00pm-11.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: Thursday 25th. EVENT: Thursday Nite Live. VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands. DETAILS: With a Performance by the Omutibo Guitar Music of: Julius Itenya & Super Phoenix Band. TIME: 8.00pm-11.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: Tuesday 30th. EVENT: Jazz Evening and Live Music. VENUE: Trattoria Ristorante, Wabera Street, Nairobi. DETAILS: A smooth Jazz Night with Singer: John Orina; on the keyboards TIME: 6.00pm-10.00pm. ENTRY: Free.
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PLAYS & THEATRE DATE: Thursday 4th til Sunday 7th. EVENT: Last Man Standing. VENUE: Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. DETAILS: Comedy Play by Heartstrings Entertainment TIME: 6.30pm Weekdays, 3.00pm & 6.30pm Weekend. ENTRY: KES 599/-. DATE: Wednesday 10th. EVENT: Jealousy. VENUE: Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. DETAILS: A recently divorced mother suffers from the cardinal sin of jealousy. Jealous of her ex-husband, best friend but most of all of her beautiful 18 year old daughter TIME: 6.30pm. ENTRY: Free entry. DATE: Thursday 11th. EVENT: Orpheline. VENUE: Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. DETAILS: Through four stories, the film offers different portraits of one woman fighting for her freedom at various stages of her life. TIME: 6.00pm. ENTRY: Free. DATE: EVENT: VENUE: DETAILS: TIME: ENTRY:
Friday 12th til Sunday 14th. Tick Tock. Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi. A play that portrays what goes on in the city in regards to relationships and marriages. 6.00pm Friday, 2.00pm + 6.00pm Saturday & Sunday. KES 500/-.
DATE: Friday 26th and Saturday 27th. EVENT: Stories from Nairobi’s Matatu Women. VENUE: Alliance Francaise, Nairobi. DETAILS: Stories from Nairobi ‘s Matatu Women explores the experiences, and shares the stories of the brave women who put their own safety and reputations on the line to earn a living and provide for their families by working in the matatu industry. TIME: 6.00pm-9.00pm. ENTRY: KES 1,000/-.
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