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VEMA CONCERT

 #MUSIC IMPORTANCE ON GBV AWARENESS

Happy New Month Music Lovers, Meet Emeldah Precious a gender specialist consultant/Trauma recovery informed trainer, Mental health Trainer/Consultant who will be taking us through #MusicImpostanceonGBV awareness this month even as we prepare for the Vema Concert on 11th March 2023. Emeldah is a dedicated, efficient and enthusiastic Gender & Development professional with over 4 years’ working experience in the area of Gender, Development. she has majored in competencies in areas of gender based violence programming and implementation, Gender equality advocacy, Gender mainstreaming, Ending harmful Gender based traditional practices, psycho-social counseling and life skills facilitation.

A certified trauma healing practitioner with a background in psychology: am passionate on helping people identify the main source of their traumas and use trauma healing resources to help them transform into healer individuals who can make informed decision without hurting others. 

Here is what she has to say on her series "It's yet a happy new month. February it's a month of love.

As a Gender Specialist and Mental Health Enthusiast this month excites me cause Its yet another time to create awareness on Gender Based Violence in relationships.

Did you know that #music can actually be used to create awareness? This month we explore the importance of Music in Gender Based Violence (GBV) awareness creation in relationships. One importance of music is to Educate on Healthy Relationships: Music can be used to educate individuals about the importance of creating and maintaining healthy relationships. This can include highlighting the differences between healthy and unhealthy behaviors, promoting respect and consent, and advocating for better communication.

 

Dowe Music and Arts and Douglas Ogutu are actually doing this using their song #Vema  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omzCT64bRKY

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VEMA MUSIC CONCERT

MUSIC WITH PURPOSE

Attention music lovers! Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and social impact!

We are excited to announce the Vema Music Concert that seeks to raise awareness to combat gender-based violence through love. First Vema is a song that characterizes a search of true and mature love. It depicts young people who have gone through troubles of love affairs in the past, abandoned the path to establish themselves academically and economically and now seeks to live together. 

Our lineup include Douglas Ogutu a passionate creator and lover of art, poet, violinist, guitarist , songwriter, Author and worship leader who has produced the hit song Vema among others. We will also have the famous Band with Blessed on the Trumppey, Connie on the acoustic  guitar and voice, Priest the poet on the maraccas, Producer Den Tezy on the piano, Davy on the drums Job on the konga and jembe,, These artist will be using their platform to send a powerful message against GBV through their music and will also be speaking out on the issue throughout the evening. 

In addition to the music, we will also have panel discussions, educational exhibits and informational booths set up on site, providing resources for those who have experienced GBV and information about how you can take action to prevent it. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy an amazing night of music while also making a positive impact on the world. Get your tickets now at 0745 391 418

RAMADHAN TSUMA

NITETEE.

Today we talk about royalty, Ramadhan Tsuma's versatility as an artist, highlighting his successful career as an actor, singer/songwriter, dancer and a poet. His notable accomplishments and his upcoming project Nitetee under Dowe Music. Ramza has been in the art industry for 3 years  professionally under  Rift theatres production.

 He has appeared in numerous successful films, playing roles such as Sultan in a musical play Aladdin a McTedEnt Production staged at Nakuru Players Theatre on 2nd and 3rd Dec 2022, he has also acted in set books such as Blossoms of the Savanna, The Pearl, Chozi la Heri, and Kigogo which he and his team performed at Langalanga high school, Njoro boys, Kirobon Boys, and Kericho High school. 

Ramadhan Tsuma is also know for his philanthropy particularly in areas of Environment where he has actively participated in climate change activisms under the community based organization  Talk to save Youth. he has on several occasions such as World Aids day facilitated the drug and substance abuse awareness program in Rvist, Kikopey Sec School, Kaptembwo, Koinange and Heshima Primary schools. One of his major work has been Talanta na Amani program spreading peace under Sarakasi Trust sponsored by the American Spaces which has seen him actively work on various projects for the betterment of the society.

His upcoming project Nitetee set to be released soon is a simple and melodic song that express a deep sense of humility and gratitude with a focus on creating a peaceful and meditative atmosphere. 

The Executive Director  McTed Entertainment, Jacob Endurance simply describes Ramza as not just a simple entertainer but also a true artist who uses art to spread love and encourage diversity and unity through his music. He inspires other artists to grow in the right direction.

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ARTS, CULTURE, EVENTS + CONCERTS.

OUR NEWS FROM 2022 TO LIGHT UP YOUR 2023.

Dearest Gentle reader we've been apart for far too long, at last Nakuru's award winning Music school has made its return and so too has its author, as the year begin we are excited to share with you some of the accomplishments and highlights from the past year, as well as some of the exciting events and programs coming up in the new year.

In the past year, our music school has grown, winning the prestigious NCMD award and a number of successful performances by our students like George Kariuki and Sammuel Ndungu. Here at Dowe music we believe that music education is an important part of personal and community growth. Our recording studio has also seen a number of successful projects, with artists such as Neema mapenzi, Doughlas ogutu, Charlow Kw, Ray B and Young C releasing their songs. We also successfully completed Episode 9 of our What do I know theatre and our artist management division has helped a number of our clients, as well as assisting with the release of new music. We also worked with McTed Entertainment.

Looking ahead, we have a number of events and programs to look forward to. This includes a series of master classes with world-renowned musicians, recitals for all of our students, and the launch of a new one month refresher music program for students. We are looking forward to new project from Ramza and Chacha.

Our 2023 plans include launching a new program for aspiring music producers. Our recording studio will be working with a variety of talented artists, and we will be expanding our artist management services to assist even more clients secure gigs and tours, as well as assisting with the release of new music and their careers

We are grateful to be able to contribute to the music industry in a meaningful way. We hope you will join us for these and other events this year.

We are also privileged to have such a supportive community of students, families, and Partners.

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STUDENT OF THE YEAR!

Greetings from 2023! As we breath in the fresh air of the new year, we can’t help but take a moment to reflect on the strides we’ve made so far. Every start of the year, we recognize one outstanding student at the DMA Academy. Well, we missed this last year, but all was for good reasons. 2020-2021 was a big transitional year with shifting to a new space as well as focusing on the Hip-Hop project that saw more than 20 artists trained on Music business Skills and some got an opportunity to record their tracks at the DMA studio. Therefore in 2023, we are announcing best student 2021 and 2022.

Our best student for 2021 was Joan Biwott. She pursued piano lessons, doing very well and we must mention this, Joan attended every single lesson of the 45 that sum up the whole curriculum for level one. Joan currently serves at her local church as a pianist. We congratulate you lady and wish you the very best!

In 2022, there was a big tussle. We experienced unmatched dedication from all the students but two of them were very impressive. Mr.Samuel Ndung'u, a choir master and recording artist marveled all of us. Despite being senior, the man is down to earth and showed so much dedication taking Piano, Guitar and Music Production lessons seriously! Since the rivalry was so tough, we decided to award Samuel for a special category, The BEST senior student! He serves at PCEA Church and you can also find his music on youtube here:

And Finally!! Who is our STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2023? None other than the calm Joyce Wanjiru Chege. People say young people are never serious, they never put a mind on a thing and finish. That’s totally not true. Joyce exhibited a composed, dedicated learning attitude that we all admire. She has dreams of playing guitar and piano internationally and we can only wish her the very best.  Congratulations dear Joyce, there’s so much potential in you. 

The writer is an award winning author and artist at DMA