::Kenya Christian::

Venue: Secrets Lounge, View PArk Towers, Nairobi Date: Thursday, Aug 5th 2010 Time: 7:00 pm till late Tickets: Ksh 300 (spaces limited) call/text 0722352239

featuring Rapcha The Sayantist .

Nah, not the whole musical...you wish.lol.

I'm posting this up because I think every Kenyan needs to see this film. Moving, powerful, inspiring, incredible..too many words. I went to a screening, and there wasn't a dry eye in the audience after the film. It is now showing at Prestige Plaza. I think especially young Kenyans need to see this because a lot of them don't know how far we've really come from as a country. Thats why it boggles my mind to think anyone would vote no and stick with the current (soon to be old)constitution. But that's a blog for another day. Go see this film. Hopefully it will be aired on National TV sometime soon..  Taking Root tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and defend democracy—a movement for which this charismatic woman became an iconic inspiration. More info here     Previously: Taking Root trailer

Still my favourite Mos Def song ever. This is from DJ Honda's 1998 album HII . Hip-hop at its best imo..*sigh I miss her The innovative/ Classical B-Boy image/Collect the winnings/Cause that's the reason that we came here/This thing is not a game here/The fortune not the fame here/From New York to the Cakalaks Cali in the Cadillacs/Chicago know we innovate/Infiltrate Virginia State/DC make me stimulate/Philly know we penetrate/Georgia make us generate/Let's set a date to get the papes/They celebrate to my jams in foreign lands/Even your mans in Japan know who I am/Minasan, like everybody out in Nippon/Say ichiban (lyrics from OHHLA) Previously: VHP 1.2.0-Janet Jackson Bonus: Lauryn Hill - Repercussion s

Date: 1st - 3rd October 2010 Venue: Railways Club Grounds Time & Price: TBA (picture by Kenyanpoet) Last year's Storymoja Hay Festival held at Impala Club was really good. This event is a must for anyone interested in the arts and literature.

from the KenyaScienceCafe I attended this, and though it was poorly organized it was nevertheless interesting. Science doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves in Africa. I appreciate that this forum is trying to make science accessible to the masses.

Gowi Odera organized a peaceful street demonstration to protest the recent move by Kenyan MPs to increase their salary – a move that has been met with condemnation from many corners. We talked to Gowi and some of the protestors who turned up. What do YOU think? Is there anything you feel strongly enough to take to the streets for? via Kuweni Serious!  Also check out their creative comic strips on the Proposed Constitution @ Soma Hiyo Something

I happen to prefer natural, I think many other black men do too to be honest This movie was released last year, but I wanted to post this cause I've wanted to blog on this subject for some time.

I'm not a fan of CNN, just of Nneka Read article: The Nigerian hiphop star hailed as the next big thing Previously: ::KenyaChristian:: interview with Nneka

How devastating is poor organization and management to a country and its people? How can we ensure better leadership and a better tomorrow for our children? These are some of the themes explored and laid bare in the film Kikulacho – the Bite Within. Kikulacho is a powerful Kenyan documentary that examines how corrupt systems and policies have impacted on the common people. But it is also a story of hope and triumph that aims to look at how our institutions and leadership can be shaped by the people themselves to realize their dreams.

What we ask is that your contraption, prototype or demo, be it something you made yourself or together with others. We are just as interested in the finished item as the process/path the Maker(s) took in getting there. Photographs/Video of the assembly/fashioning/fabrication process are welcome they will add very valuable context to what you/your and or co-makers will be presenting. The underlying theme of our inaugural event is to celebrate  ingenuity, innovation and invention within Africa. The key words here are to  celebrate and have fun  while  absorbing,interacting  and learning  from the  creativity  of others Entry Close Date: July 15th, 2010 Date: August 27th - 28th, 2010 Venue: University of Nairobi Hours: Friday 10am - 8pm, Saturday (10am - 6pm) Submit you project here   For more info contact info@makerfaireafrica.com

In part 2 of my exclusive interview with hip-hop/soul artist Nneka we discuss issues such as her faith, her deep lyrics and how she plans to maintain her musical purity in an industry that has destroyed many before her. (Read Part 1 of the interview here .) ::KenyaChristian: : In my review of you album “No Longer at Ease” I termed your lyrics prodigious. You seem to have so much wisdom, where does this come from?   Nneka: I have no clue, I feel small, I feel I know nothing. I only use my heart and my pain.. ::KC:: Your music also contains a lot of spirituality and references to faith and God. Germany seems like a very secularized country. How was it living there and how did you maintain your faith?   Nneka:  It is always difficult when your far from home, far from what you consider as comfort. But well all these things have a reason, and led to my finding my passion and identity..(which is) music ::KenyaChristian:: Your music has been compared ...

featuring among others Nameless, Sauti Sol, Juliani, Suzanna Owiyo Listen: "Wakati Ni Sasa"

by Eric Vaughn from P4CM's Lyrcist Lounge

Here are more video's from The Mavuno Worship project. I don't even know why I don't have this DVD yet and I always see it. Need to buy this... "Jesus Show Me The Way/Fall Down" "Pushing Forward"

So, which has been your favourite Lyricist Lounge poem/poet so far?

let's get some praise up in hurr. enjoy your Friday!

yeah...I'm feeling reggae again these days.