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The Kinanda Arts Festival will be taking place on Jamhuri Day and South African Afro-fusion band Freshly Ground will also be performing on this day at Uhuru Gardens (I'm not sure if it's the same event though) Keep it here for more details.

After selling out shows at the New York Musical Festival , Mo Faya a musical by Eric Wainaina is now set to take over Nai. Keep it here for details... Description:  DJ Lwanda’s voice rings out daily on local radio, leading and inspiring the Nairobi community of Kwa Maji. But Anna Mali, an avaricious real estate diva, craves the land beneath their slum. She seduces the fiery young DJ away with a job at a top nationwide station, and organizes a violent campaign to terrorize the people of Kwa Maji. When the government and media turn a blind eye to the decapitated bodies in the streets, DJ Lwanda must return home to expose the truth. But at what cost?

Talks about his movies, their success,Madea, responds to  Spike Lee comparing his TV shows to Amos n Andy etc Watch CBS News Videos Online Now, I think Spike and Perry are both great directors, they just have different styles. So instead of Spike Lee taking shots at Tyler, how about they sit down, chop it up and collaborate so they can bring both their talents together? Sounds sensible...

featuring Muhsinah In case youre wondering, no they're not a Gospel group. I just like the group and the song, good neo-soul music.

Comedian,actor(+ much more)  Steve Harvey gives a moving & tearful testimony on TBN with Donni e McClurkin. I used to listen to Steve's morning  radio show in the U.S sometimes and you could tell he was a man who believes in God & he would always give a positive message. whatever opinion you have about some of his comedy(I think he cleaned up his stand-up though) I will only say let God be the judge as I believe only God knows a human beings true motives, man can only speculate. anyway, real talk from Steve Harvey. Christians shouldn't be always quick to judge someone just because they're not living what you think is a holy life. I really believe you will be surprised who you will meet in heaven, you'll be like "what?? him, he was with God all that time?" Christians, keep it one 100(real). Don't act like you're better than anyone else, cause YOU ARE NOT!

Check out a video of what went down @ the Urban Mirror Show held on July 23rd, 2009. I was there and I really enjoyed the Capoeira Balanco Negro (my first time ever seeing it) and Wafalme  also blew me away, those kids have alot of talent. The next Urban Mirror Show " I Love NRB " is tomorrow !

Here's a poem by Jose Polos, P4Cm's official poet. Enjoy! Bonus : "Allow me to re-introduce the Christ" by Blair Wingo Previously: "We Are Generation Ex" by Canden Christina

Was just listening to this song and thought I'd post it for y'all to enjoy too, hope you're having a good "Heroes Day." This song has remained one of my all time favourites since I was a kid, and is by my favourite soul artist of all time (I consider MJ pop). I also sang it when I was auditioning for TPF 3 , haha(story for another day:) Anyway, enjoy! Stevie Wonder - "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer"

Here's the album cover and tracklisting for Dela' s upcoming album Paukwa . Look out for a review as soon as I get my hands on it! 1 . Paukwa Pakawa 2. Ulivyo 3. Weche Tek 4. Kama 5. Mama Papa 6. War In My Heart 7. Nakujali 8. Listen 9. Every Season 10. Nairobi Love 11. Yeye Ndiye 12. Adamu Na Hawa Previously Dela Interview Part1 & Part 2

Coming just over a year after their groundbreaking debut album "Scratch to Reveal" Just A Band have returned with their highly anticipated sophomore album 82 . By now it is quite obvious that Just A Band are one of the more exciting and innovative artists on the Kenyan urban music scene, they just have this undeniable "cool" factor that attracts the young hip crowd toward them. Such a loyal fan base have they gathered that even their album launch is the talk of streets. So by now everyone is wondering just what they have in store for us with their latest release. What will they do this time, what will their new videos look like, what ground will they break in the Kenyan music scene? I must say I was one of those who was excited to hear their latest album, and so I picked up a copy at the pre-album release party. Immediately I got home I popped the CD it into my laptop and let it play, with one question in my mind; can the new album live up to expectations? An

Urban Mirror Show is back again Thursday 22 October 2009 at Club Soundd, Hamilton House Kaunda Street, Nairobi – Free Entry Urban Mirror is a project about urban art and public space featuring artists from different parts of Nairobi, selected from those registrered on the Urban Mirror on line map www.urbanmirror.org The night will feature: the screening of the Urban Mirror News public art performances poetry readings performance by Ukoo Flani Dj sets by Just A Band, Dj Ugomatic, Dj Bob If you are an artist you can’t miss to sign up !!! Register now on www.urbanmirror.org , post your work or your public art idea on the map and stand a chance of being selected. If you don’t have internet access collect the registration form at the Goethe Institut .

During his stint in Atlanta, KTN's John-Allan Namu spoke to CNN's Chief International Correspondent & host of the new nightly interview programme Amanpour. Christiane talks about coverage of conflict, embedded journalism and the place of African news on the international news agenda.

This is the debut video from her upcoming album Love,Life & Limb . Keep it here for my interview with her...

Unless you have been living under a rock you will have noticed that poetry/open mic/spoken word events are like the hottest thing in Nairobi right now. I was out of the country for a number of years and had known about the growth of these events but was quite surprised and impressed at just how big this thing is becoming(it is still growing.)Right now your Nai joint/restaurant/cafe is not hip if you don't have some sort of open mic or artsy event happening there. Check out this(well done) short film on SLAM AFRICA an open mic/poetry event held regularly at Dass Ethiopian Restaurant . I am now a regular there(make sure you sample some injera ) and I must say it is quite addictive. Another one to check out is the Kwani? Open Mic held monthly at Club Soundd. Admittedly I didn't see such events becoming big in Nairobi but they seem to be spreading like wild fire right now, who ever thought Kenyans were so expressive? Well I think it's a great thing and the talent out ther

With his acoustic guitar ever somewhere close by and a silky voice that is sure to put smiles on the faces of the opposite sex, Stan Ng’ang’a was clearly a perfect fit for the Penya Record label. With a sure talent on their hands Penya wasted no time in releasing Stan’s debut album, slyly titled Kenya Debu t . The album cover features him standing (with guitar in hand) in front of a barber shop that seems to been put together with parts from different houses. Though the shop has since been torn down, it is interesting with its white door, brown window frames and stained glass windows. The shop and windows seem to provide a good reflection of the music we are about to indulge in; simple and yet free-spirited. The first song on the album, " She Is " is a soothing tune and guitar played with a purity which I guess aptly reflects the nature of Stan’s love for a special someone in his life. And with frank lyrics like " kama ngoma kuna wakati yeye huniudhi/sitaki kumwona ani

Here's another video from their debut album Scratch to Reveal Just A Band "82" Album launch. Click here for more details

featuring Tia Pittman Even Da' TRUTH is reppin Passion 4 Christ . It's a movement! P4CM Coming to Kenya?...stay tuned.

Find out about Hunger Free Planet by visiting here In other news, one of my fav Kenyan blogs is about to go private.Wish I had a Wordpress account, kenyaunlimited wont be the same without you!

Pure, live, modern-day musical Genius!But was he really? That’s what I have debated with myself over the past few years. But all my mental debating was finally put to rest about two years ago when I watched a concert of his on the internet. On the internet, you say? Yes, MSN posted up a three hour concert of his held in Tokyo Dome in all it’s HD glory (I had a fast internet connection) on their website, and it finally dawned on me that this man Michael Joseph Jackson was a true and living genius. Debate over. One of my recent life’s wishes was to go for a Jackson concert (either Michael, Janet or The Jackson’s) Well, I guess those plans are trashed now, though I still wouldn’t mind seeing a Janet concert. Of course it just wouldn’t be the same without the star attraction of the show Michael. (I have watched a Janet Jackson concert DVD though and she is definitely one of the great live performers and is not that far behind her brother.) The Tokyo concert was just a visual marv

Although I hardly watch TV for any significant amount of time these days(I'm discovering Citizen TV's local shows more of late though) I haven't completely given up on the "idiot box." I mostly flip through channels to see if there's anything remotely interesting. If it isn't Tahidi High (btw,OJ was LOL this week "wacha mpango wa kando") or maybe some interesting personality on Jeff Koinange's "Capital Talk(or The Bench)" its TV off for me. So if I hardly watch any Kenyan TV, you know I am not watching that American stuff. Heroes ..huh? Lost ..what??..ati 24 ?? Maybe I'm missing out, but I am just hardly interested in watching any of it. That's not to say there isn't some really great TV out there, and yes this TV show is American. I don't know if it has ever aired on Kenyan TV, but if you haven't checked it out you're missing on some really first rate television. The show is called The Wire and it f