::Kenya Christian::

Nneka Egbuna is a Nigerian musician whose star continues to rise. With the release of her latest album Concrete Jungle (for the U.S market) she continues to capture the ear of many. She has been compared to artists from Lauryn Hill to Fela Kuti. This blog earlier this year declared her its favourite artist. She is currently on tour with Nas & Damian Marley on their Distant Relatives Tour as the opening act. She also has a new song Viva Africa featured on the 2010 World Cup soundtrack. An outspoken artist on many issues like Africa, faith love, corruption, the Niger Delta and more she continues to shake things up musically. In Part 1 of this exclusive interview with ::KenyaChristian:: she talks about her powerful song “Africans”, her recording process, if Africa can ever be truly free and more. So, sit back and check out what she had to say. ::KenyaChristian:: Hello Nneka, greetings from Kenya! First of all, thank you very much for doing this interview with KenyaChristian

Previously: Chit Chat - I La La Like It

This is cool. I've always wondered why poets don't seem to make video's just like musicians. We need more of this. Kenyan poets, where y'all @? Ngwatilo has her poetry book out. Not exactly sure where it's available, but I know its called Blue Mothertongu e. Update: For more info on her book, check here

MUIGWITHANIA (Understanding) is a new feature film produced by Wide Angle Visions Limited, a media production company of Kenya’s well-known cultural organisers Sailesh and Mehul Savani of Nairobi, Kenya. It is a story set in a village in Central Province. The story follows two Mau Mau fighters on the run from the British Army, who take refuge in the home of an Asian shopkeeper. The story is about what happens in the night when the Mau Mau fighters have to interact with the Asian shopkeeper’s family and make their way out of the village, away from their pursuers- the British Army. It is filmed in English, on actual locations used by the Mau Mau in Kabete area of Central Province (on the outskirts of Nairobi).  Look out for this film premiering next week at Silverbird Cinemas. Support Kenyan arts!

A poem by Blair Wingo By the way she's not with P4CM anymore (or at least at the moment)

Date: Saturday 29th May - 30th May, 2010 Time: 10:00 am Venue: Sarakasi Dome, Ngara, Nairobi Entry: Free More details here

If any of y'all spots this in Nairobi, throw me a line. Been waiting to get my hands on it. *sigh.. I miss the days of Amazon pre-orders. Maybe Rachael's might have it?(checks..)

Last year's festival was the bomb. Was quite impressed, and discovered many new artists there like Muthoni Ndonga and Sauti Sol . hope this year's will be just as good. Look out for this year's Sawa Sawa Festival to be held @ Sarakasi Dome, Ngara Rd. From Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th May, 2010/

featuring Ching Chong

Sometimes it;s hard to believe this is a Janet Jackson song, because of the content of her later material. Nevertheless great song from her classic third 1986 album Control . Previously: Mos Def - Umi Says

ownload it, read it and vote. No excuses! It's your country, your future.. (If you failed to register and you're in Kenya, I've no words for you) Muigwithania.com-Draft constitution May 6th 2010                                                             Click here to download

From P4CM 's 2nd Lyricist Lounge

Njeri Wangari aka Kenyanpoet recently released her debut chapbook titled Mines &Fields: My Spoken Words published by Nsemia. It is available at the following: North America 1011 Upper Middle Road East, Suite 1124 Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6H 5L2; Tel: 1-888-587-1150 Email: info@nsemia.com. East Africa 5th Floor Ufundi Plaza, Moi Avenue P. O. Box 62424, Code 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Te: 254-020-250 2345 Email: info@nsemia.com   Please support Kenyan writers!