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Last week ::KenyaChristian:: blog brought you an exclusive interview with talented singer Dela of the Penya Record label. In it she talked about the August 7th bomblast, their concert there among other topics. If you missed Part 1 of the interview, check it out here. This week we bring you Part 2 of the interview in which she talks about her sound, her upcoming album and more! Hope you're enjoying this interview. ::KenyaChristian blog:: Did you look at other Kenyan labels, before landing at Penya, and why did you choose them? Dela: Yeah, I have worked with a number of other smaller labels. Penya presented a bigger opportunity, so I went for it. ::KC:: Your music sounds very soulful, how would you classify it? Dela: It is soulful, music for the soul, and it's also African so I call it "Afro-soul". I fuse it(Afro-soul) with a number of different genres like reggae, blues and jazz. ::KC:: Who would you say are your musical influences?

O.K, there are so many spellings of Eko Dydda's name...oh well. I'll stick with this one Listen: Eko Dydda; Michelle & Saint P - "Sunday"

Yes, even Akorino are now making waves in the music scene. I must admit I'm still largely ignorant regarding Akorino beliefs and customs(in part due to hearing stereotypes about them), I now want to learn more about them for myself... Listen: Allan Aaron - "Wi Mutheru"

For those not in the know, the rock and roll scene in Kenya has been bubbling just under the surface...

She is an artist you may (or may not) have heard of before, but rest assured she is working hard to make sure all that changes soon! With the Kenyan music scene flooded with a lot mediocre artists, it is refreshing to hear some real talent which this artist no doubt has. Featured on Sauti Sol’s debut album Mwanzo, Dela is one of the latest signees to one of the hottest urban labels around, Penya Records. KenyaChristian blog got in touch with Dela last month after her performance at the August 7 th Memorial Park, which was held as a farewell concert for Sauti Sol as they embarked on their first international tour of Europe. It was also held to commemorate the tragic events of 11 years ago that saw Kenya caught up in the war between the U.S and Islamic extremists. In Part 1 of this exclusive interview with KenyaChristian blog , Dela gave us her take on the events of August 7 th , her music, how she got singed to Penya, and much more! ::KenyaChristian blog:: First of all, lovely perf

I think kidnapping is one of the worst and most scary crimes that can happen to a person. You read about stuff like that happening in Columbia & Mexico, and in movies like Man on Fire , but I hoped such phenomena would never take root in our country. But, alas kidnapping seems to be the in-thing with Kenyan criminals nowadays. We have all read the absolutely horrific story of the Sudanese boy who was kidnapped recently, then his mutilated body was found after the parents were advised by the police not to pay the Ksh500,000 ransom. It is a tragedy that our so-called leaders are dwelling on issues like Ringera while the country collapses from all sides. Kidnapping in my opinion is just one of the signs that this country is totally breaking down. As we wait to see what steps the new Police Commissioner Iteere will take to tackle this crime wave, I have decided to post some tips on how to prevent kidnapping. This list is especially for parents/guardians of children but some points

I don’t know what’s happened in the past few years in the Nigerian music scene, or what has sparked this sudden wave of great music & artists, but one thing is sure, I am enjoying it! I already introduced many of you to a brilliant artist called Nneka (the who recently moved back to Nigeria from Germany) on this blog, and now I want to talk about another equally great singer. Many of you may have already heard of this Paris-born Nigerian artist called Asa (pronounced Asha ), and if you’ve followed this blog I’ve previously posted some of her videos. (see here and here ). Well, now I am here to review her eponymous debut album which was released in 2007. I really need to get better at doing reviews because I take too much time to do them, and considering I’ve had this album since mid 2008 it’s been a long time coming for this review. Coincidentally Asa (like Nneka) was another artist I discovered on a blog which just goes to show you how ubiquitous the internet is th

featuring one of my favourite current actresses Taraji P.Henson . My favourite Perry movies so far would probably have to be Why Did I Get Married & The Family That Preys

Description: From Swahili literature to slammers, Swahili freestyle to the urban poets, traditional storytellers to hip-hoppers. Featuring Abdilatif Abdalla, Dalibor Makovic, Talking Drums of Africa, Tony Mochama, Ukoo Fulani, L-Ness and many more! The festival is held in conjunction with the conference Swahili Poetry in Performance organized by Bordeaux and Bayreuth universities ad IFRA. Read more here Venue: Alliance Francaise & Goethe-Institut , Monrovia St., Nairobi Date: 17th - 20th September 2009 Time: 6:00 PM Entry: Free Visit the website here Download the Programme here

Here's the teaser trailer from James Cameron's upcoming sci-fi flick Avatar. The sci-fi geek in me can't wait to see this. At first the trailer didn't really impress me, but after watching it again it still looks promising. I guess I'll wait to see the whole movie before making a good judgment. I know IMAX would make all the difference though:) Previously: I Wish Kenya had IMAX!

As Just A Band gear up for their sophomore album "82" alot of you out there must be anxious to know what they've been up to since their debut, and just what we have in store on the new disc. Well ::KenyaChristian:: blog conducted this exclusive interview with the "Experimental Boy Band" (as they term themselves). Just A Band have steadily become one of the hottest, most talked about, and innovative new artists on the Kenyan urban music scene, and it was only right that this blog keeps y'all informed on what's going on with them. In this interview they discuss subjects like their growing popularity, the response to their debut album "Scratch to Reveal" , who is featured on the new album and more! Let's here what the guys had to say... ::KenyaChristian:: So guys, how is the year going so far? Just A Band: We’re having quite the year – it’s been eight months and we’ve had one big gig, shot a bunch of music videos, animated two more mus

Yup, you read that right. ::KenyaChristian blog:: has got the exclusive first look at Just A Band's album cover for their sophomore album entitled "82 ." And boy what a creative album cover, I really love it! You don't see many creative Kenyan album covers frankly and I'm glad that Just A Band are trying something different with theirs. Their first album cover was really cool, but I think this one is even cooler. Definitely one of the best Kenyan album covers yet! Just A Band's latest album is scheduled to be released soon, so keep it here for more info. Here exclusively too is the tracklisting for the new album. It is set to feature artists such as Juliani (wooo!), Bien Baraza & Wambua Mitaru (yes that's Sarah Mitaru's small sis). 01 Save My Soul 3:41 02 Ha-He 3:56 03 Extra 4:08 04 Kaa Ridho (with Juliani & Bien Baraza) 3:52 05 Migingo Express 3:32 06 Usinibore 4:12 07 Sunrise 4:52 08 Huff + Puff 4:55 09 Uko Mbele 4:37 10 Forever People

If you like African American Gospel music(which I absolutely do) I suggest that you see Kirk Franklin live @ least once. Don't miss this! Click here for more details

This is the first video from Shachah's sophomore project "Let The Light In" . Previously: Shachah - Arise