::Kenya Christian::

...better known as 501 . They got their name from the dorm room they were staying in at JKUAT. Here's a track from them. Enjoy! Mungu Mkuu ft.Juliani;Nasara

O.K. if you are not up on Kiki Sheard well I dont know what else to tell you, but this lady is a great talent. She is just that good! I am a big fan, and apart from maybe Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary she is one of my fav Gospel artists! I cannot recommend her highly enough. as for those who are already fans, Kiki "Kierra" Sheard's new album "Bold Right Life" is now in stores! Go get it, period. And while you're at it get her earlier ones! Sample the album

Here is some new Daddy Owen ..enjoy! Daddy Owen - Randa Randa

Mbuvi!

Will fear tactics work this time around? W'ell have to wait and see...

More Mbuvi..... Mbuvi - Sweet Ndwale

More Kambua...

Here is a song from Pete Odera Pete Odera - "Victory"

Congrats to DJ Moz on his marriage to Deborah Ross Click here to read more and see pics Oh...and guys you know w'ell never let you live down these pics. hehe..the crew in kilts

We need an album Kambua! Previously Nishikilie audio

Video coming soon! Kanjii Mbugua - Just A Man (trailer)

Just A Band's interview with NTV's Tim Njiru that aired on May 24th, 2008

Wow...this video had totally flown below my radar. Anyway here is Mary Mary with their latest video for the single "Get Up." Their new album The Sound is in stores now !

Will the Bradley Effect come into play in this years U.S elections? In 1982 black California Mayor Tom Bradley lost the election to white candiate George Deukmejian even after Bradley led by wide margins in the opinion polls leading up to the vote. It appeared that white voters deceived the pollsters that they would vote for the black candidate but voted for the white one on election day. The theory is still in contention, but it is interesting to see if this effect may repeat itself in 2008. Will Obama's votes be significantly different on November 4th from what opinion polls currently tell us? It will be an interesting phenomenon to observe. Will the Bradley Effect affect Obama's chances?

I really like this song "Save The Country" by Laura Nyro from her 1969 album New York Tendaberry . Enjoy your Sunday! Laura Nyro - Save The Country Sound familiar? You may have heard it sampled by a certain rapper

Just a lil' classic throwback video.For those who didnt know Jimmy Gathu was the first mainstream rapper in Kenya(Hardstone & Kalamashaka were 5,6yrs later). This video was around 1991 if I am not wrong. This was a PSA on road safety funded by Association of Insurers during a time when Kenya's roads were a death zone. Anyone remember the name of the group?

Fight poverty.......(o.k,o.k I really posted this for the Santogold background music:) Art of Boxing- The Process from Jamhuri Wear on Vimeo .

I am an avid follower of Formula 1 racing, and the debut of rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton last year has made the sport all the more interesting. As the first black F1 driver, he came close to winning a championship last year and has almost single-handedly revived interest in the sport after Ferrari-M.Schumachers years of domination. While most of my peers will be watching the latest English Premier League soccer or American Football game, I will be watching to see if Mr.Hamilton can make history. Last year Lewis was one race short of winning the championship but squandered it at the last minute. This year he is just two races away from grabbing the drivers championship again! Although I am a Lewis fan, he can be frustrating at times as he makes rookie mistakes when under pressure. Like this year he was 7pts ahead as of the last race,but made rookie errors and ended up 12th. I was about to pull my hair out! With just Brasil and China races to go and him 5pts ahead, can he keep his co...

Taking Root tells the story of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai , who led a movement in her native Kenya to safeguard the environment. Maathai became the first woman to both earn a Ph.D. and head a university department in that country. She came to international attention as founder of the Green Belt Movement, which helps restore forests while paying women to plant trees. Through the group, she has helped women plant more than 30 million trees across Africa, and has taken courageous stands Visit the documentarys website

Jazz pianist Aaron Rimbui at the "Bengenge Concert" with the Villagers Band.

Here is Rigga's latest single. Enjoy! Rigga - " The Tongue " Previously The Tongue video

Here is the Waki Commission's report on Kenya's 2007/8 post-election violence. Have you read it yet, if so what do you think of it's findings? It's a quite long but I'll try and get through it and write my thoughts in time. Download here

Too fresh.....

There are over 36 million people in Kenya most of whom can read and write. Despite this analysts there say that the country doesn't have a significant reading culture. Top writers in Kenya are trying to change this. A Reuters Africa Journal report.

Wow....I hope this isn't the core base of the Republican party. The way I see it, some people thought the black candidate would be a joke, and now that he's poised to win they're panicking and reacting hatefully. I am not really surprised, but its still sad to see either way. Change comes slowly I guess and some of these people will have to get used to the reality. They are still in denial that a black man can be their leader. man shouts "kill him!"

Michelle's hit song "Out Tonight" gets a remix. This was actually supposed to be the original track before Gitxx did the official version . Michelle - " Out Tonight"( BlackMan Mix)

Here's a download of Rigga's "The Tongue" video. Rigga - The Tongue video

Not really, but ati Kenya has its own Netflix now? hehe, good things Check it out

Check out this cool website called 24 Nairobi which contains nice pics.Its aim is to showcase the real Nairobi apart from the Western sterotype of African cities. It is a Kwani? project. (click the pic below) The 24 Nairobi project is intended as a showcase of a modern African city through the eyes of its own photographers. A lot of times cities in Africa are viewed through the narrow lenses and stories of missionaries, career war photographers and aid workers. 24 Nairobi brings together local, regional and international creative professionals to evolve powerful and realistic images and narratives that would reflect the working-life diversity, cultures, energy and dimensions of cities in Africa. This is an alternative, innovative, realistic and professional African perspective. All the photographers reside in Nairobi and grew up or now call Nairobi “home”. This aesthetic has now been captured.

I watched "The Family That Preys" a few weeks ago and I liked it. I like what Tyler Perr y has been doing for black cinema in the past few years. He is really pushing the envelope up and I think more black people need to support what he's doing. He has really cornered a section of the black audience and most of his movies do really well. He continues to break boundaries by opening the first black-owned studio in the U.S. located in Atlanta. Read more here

Here are some pics from the Eric vs Kanjii concert (all pictures by Mwangi A.Kirubi)

Obama's half-sister talks about Obama's life and upbringing.