PHAT!buzz September 2021 Issue #248

Issue: No. 248

SEPT 2021

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TEF ER AH 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.

Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photo courtesy of Teferah

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YEMI Alade

Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist. She won the Peak Talent Show in 2009 after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group, and had a hit with her single “Johnny” in 2014. Since then Yemi has gained prominence in the music industry and considered one of the biggest artistes in Africa.Following the releases of her albums King of Queens and Mama Africa with huge commercial success recorded for both albums, this made her embark on world tours consecutively.

She won the MTV African Music Awards for Best female in 2015 and 2016 consecutively and was nominated for Artiste of the Year in 2015, making her the first female to win the MAMAs for Best female consecutively twice and nominated for Artiste of the Year. In 2015, Alade was the first Nigerian female to be nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) for Best African Act and was nominated for the BET awards for Best International Act: Africa in 2015 and 2016. Yemi is also applauded for her creative and overwhelming stage performances, fashion and music videos, She has won The Headies Award for Best Performer twice, 2018 and 2019. The slot was initiated at The Headies 2018 and she was the first artiste to win the category.

Alade sings in English, Igbo, Pidgin, Yoruba, French, Swahili and Portuguese. Her music has been of influence in many African countries and the world as she is acclaimed “Mama Africa” for her versatility in using different African languages and attires in her songs and music videos. Alade’s father was a police commissioner of Yoruba descent, while her mother is of Igbo descent.

On 9 June 2020, Alade was mentioned to be among the forefront artists/musicians from across the world to perform at The Global Goal: Unite for our future sponsored by the Global Citizen aimed to highlight the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic especially in the most remote places in Africa and across the world. On 27 June 2020, Yemi Alade performed in the Global Goal: Unite for Our future alongside Miley Cyrus, Shakira, J Balvin, Jennifer Hudson, Coldplay, Usher, Justin Bieber, Quavo, Christine and the Queens and Chloe X Halle.

Yemi Alade

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Deejay DJ Gogez Henrique

ON THE DECKS

MY REAL NAME IS:

Henry Muchene Bahati I GOT MY STAGE NAME FROM:

My name Henry, but in Spanish I STUDIED AT:

Tam Tam Dj Academy back in 2013. I also studied Spanish in 2014 and later went to Wilson campus for flight dispatch I USUALLY PLAY:

All Genres of Music, I am an all-rounded DJ I GOT INTO DEEJAYING:

In 2015. My first appearance being the trend , Davido was the guest that day, unfortunately the laptop hang when he was to perform his song after the interview MY MAJOR CHALLENGE WHEN STARTING OUT:

Acquiring a good music collection and access to machines for practice MY MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT:

Is being on several tv stations, meeting international artists eg Rickross and recently had a successful project at the WRC 2021, entertaining Kenyans with lead Deejays in the industry courtesy of Kiqao Africa IF I WASN’T A DEEJAY I’D BE:

Be a chef , I love cooking and eating of course LAST WORDS:

Save money, Keep your clients close, and lastly sanitize and wear your mask

henrique the dj

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