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PB: INTRODUCE YOURSELF T: My name is Teferah am a Ethio-Kenyan Afro Dancehall artist . PB: THINKING BACK TO EARLY CHILDHOOD WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH MUSIC? T: My first experience growing up with music was on was a tv show Urtna and World Music Chart show. I used to love watching those two TV shows always gave me that motivation and love for music. My Friends and I also used to go to church to practice our singing and got in lots of trouble with the Elder people in church . PB: WHAT MUSICAL INFLUENCES DID YOU HAVE A CHILD AND WHAT ARE YOUR INFLUENCES NOW? T: I would say Shabba Ranks, Bunju Banton, Antony B and Tedy Afro when growing up right now A bit of Sean Paul and Damian Marley. PB: HAVE YOU EVER GOTTEN FORMAL MUSICAL TRAINING OR ARE YOU SELF TAUGHT? T: I have had a little bit of music training. I can play Keyboard, but most of my other music skills are self taught. PB: HOW IS IT BEING SIGNED TO A RECORD LABLE? T: Being on a label means you get more power in terms of marketing and a budget to make music videos unlike when you are alone, where most projects are self funded. PB: HOW HAS LIFE BEEN DURING THE PANDEMIC? T: Life has been crazy but I have been keeping busy by doing some studio projects and I have managed to release two music videos during this time. PB: ANY LIFE LESSONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? T: Don’t give up on your dream. It may looks crazy but with the right faith and right approach everything is possible. So, don’t give up. PB: ANY WORDS OF WISDOM YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? T: .Everything might look dark but you will never reach the light by stopping keep moving forward.
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Teferah Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photo courtesy of Teferah
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SINACH Writing music and leading worship for over 30 years, Sinach is a household name known by many for writing some of the most sung songs in our time, such as Way Maker, I Know Who I Am, The Name of Jesus, Rejoice, There’s an Overflow, Simply Devoted and over 200 more which have become anthems in many Churches and homes all around the world. She is an award-winning songwriter, vocalist, and writes songs from her heart, and memoirs from her experiences with God over the years. Her songs have ministered to millions bringing healing, hope, encouragement and strengthening their faith. Thousands of comments, and hundreds of testimonies are recorded daily from around the world, making known the impact her music is having around the world. She has recorded 9 Albums, and still serves as an international worship leader serving in her Church, Christ Embassy (Loveworld) till date. She was recently named as one of the top 100 reputable persons on earth, top female Artist of the Decade in Nigeria, enlisted in the Bethlehem Hall of Fame, and is the most streamed and followed Gospel Female Artist from Africa. Her song Way Maker has been covered by Michael W. Smith, Hillsong, Leeland, Bethel Music, and over 20 top Gospel singers today. Sinach is greatly motivated with the desire to see her songs, writings and concerts inspire the church and the whole world to worship God and be lifted, healed and develop a deeper relationship with God, and for her listeners to be filled with the Glory of God through her music. She organizes the “SINACH LIVE IN CONCERT”, a serie of worship concerts which since 2017 has held in over 53 countries and at each location, several thousands gather to worship God from all over the host Country. In 2018, Sinach launched a mentorship program as a platform in collaboration with GOSGEM, which also organized a competition for all students who enrolled in the flagship mentorship program. She is happily married to Dr. Joseph Egbu and are blessed with a blessed daughter. In March 2019, the visuals for “Way Maker” became the third Nigerian video to garnered 100 million views on YouTube.The video has been covered by multiple Christian artists such as Michael W. Smith, Darlene Zschech, Leeland, Bethel Music, and Mandisa. In September 2019, Sinach became the first gospel artist from Africa to tour India, headlining concerts with several thousands in attendance. In May 2020, she became the first African artist to top the Billboard Christian Songwriters chart. In October 2020, Way Maker won the Dove Award for Song of the Year at the 51st GMA Dove Awards in the United States. Sinach
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PHAT!BUZZ: INTRODUCE YOURSELF DEEJAY NIFFER: My name is Jennifer Mutete and my stage name is Deejay Niffer #Kenya’s Official spin queen Diva, signed under Mpact Music label PHAT!BUZZ: HOW HAS LIFE BEEN DURING THE PANDEMIC? DEEJAY NIFFER: Life has not been easy coz there is no work. PHAT!BUZZ: HOW HAVE YOU BEEN HANDLING POSTPONEMENTS AND RESCHEDULES? DEEJAY NIFFER: You just take it all in stride as we are not in control of the events’ outcome. Also, it’s important to always be readily available for any outcome and prepare a contigency plan. For instance, mine was extending my knowledge in photography and discovering ways of earning from it. PHAT!BUZZ: ANY LIFE LESSONS LEARNT DURING THE PANDEMIC AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE? DEEJAY NIFFER: Yes, always learn how to save money no matter how low or high you get paid you never know about tomorrow. PHAT!BUZZ: ANY FUTURE PLANS IN RELATIONS TO THE NEW NORMAL? DEEJAY NIFFER: Trust in yourself be out going and focus on what you want PHAT!BUZZ : ANY LAST WORD DEEJAY NIFFER: Just trust in God coz he is the one in Control
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Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photo courtesy of Dj Niffer
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