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Sunday, 17 February 2019

Touch A Soul: 2019 Valentine Edition


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Dowe Music & Arts Team with the children
With all the fuss on social media about the men’s conference on Valentines Day, we at Dowe Music visited beautiful souls in one of the slum areas in Nakuru. Located off town just near the Lake Nakuru Game park is a home with a courageous woman. Elizabeth (a.k.a Mama Ng’endo) is a lady full of compassion and love for the less fortunate. She houses sixteen abandoned children by either irresponsible beings of a human or because of the cruel hand of death.

Soon after our expedition at the coast last week, we embarked on a fund drive to facilitate the visit. Well, before I delve much into this, I must mention that this visit became more relevant because of the Human Centered Design approach we applied. By Thursday, earlier week, we had not yet found a suitable orphanage to visit. Bu suitable I mean a place where we would get all the children at the same time. Most of them had some children in boarding school.

I was privileged to participate in the MWF 2019 interview. It happened that the panelist came late. Instead of each of us minding our own business and rehearsing what to say as it always happens in most job interviews, I told the group of five sharp looking ladies and one Gentleman to turn the chairs around. We did our introduction and that’s how I knew Susan.

Susan
Susan is a soft spoken lady graced with empathy for the underprivileged. Despite having growing up in a middle class family and currently having a good job (Things I came to learn later after the visit), one can only wonder why and how she has a heart to take occasional visits to Mama Ng’endo and do shopping for the children. It was after everyone had shared their stories that I told Susan about my interest in her visits to the home.

For the past one year, I have come to appreciate the power of story-telling and connecting with people. Little was it known to me that the lateness of our panelists (We all know that it is not in an American to be late) was a divine chance for me to make contacts with great change makers. Thankfully, I have contacts of all of them: Orpah, a volunteer with G-Unite, Sakuda a founder of a High School, Birir a fellow Yali Nakuru Alumni and the founder of Go Green and Linda.

Back to the top story. We did chat with Susan and on asking how we might help the home, she had every detail on her fingertips. Normally, we always think of bringing clothes and sadly (or is it fate), those that are torn and want someone to take them instead of turning them into dusters. Susan gave me a list of things that the home was in dire need. On top of the list was that there’s a need for well- wishers and sponsors to help Elizabeth educate the children. Well, this would be beyond our scope as our company has barely broken even and it’s still taking off. However, what if by you reading this story you can give it a shot. You can get our contacts at the Dowe Music &Arts website.

Reaching out to the current class of students, they suggested a budget so we can do a one-month shopping. I was so excited for a bout ten seconds then a thought came. Who was going to foot that? These young people? Long story short, we set a target which was surpassed by about $20 (Ksh.2000). We are grateful to everyone including friends of Dowe Music &Arts (Those who are neither alumni or current students) for the support you gave.

Elizabeth "Mama Ng'endo at her home,
Sewage Area, Nakuru
We arrived safely on Thursday evening, 14 of February.  Mama Ng’endo gave a story that made all of us appreciate life. Her husband was brutally murdedered in 2007during the Post- Election Violence. They found his lifeless body lying in a trench. Well, I have been preaching peace and singing about it for long but for once I felt a deeper unction to do this more and more.

She picked up herself and thought about life and what lessons God had for her in the new status of widowhood. A thought of taking care of orphaned children came in. Being a Christian, she thought so little about her meagre resources and how she would cater for the children. Elizabeth narrated how sometimes she wakes up to a toddler as young as a month old abandoned at her doorstep. This was so heart breaking especially as I remembered Susan telling me a testimony of how a child was almost dying of malnutrition and now she was a bundle of joy, months later, in the hands of Mama Ng’endo!


After introduction and short speeches from both the visitors and the host, we had an awesome moment of acoustic guitar music. Our repertoire was graced with Paul Clement’s Amani, Angel Benard’s Siteketei and Kuliko Jana by Sauti Sol. This was the first for one of our students. As we went back to office, Ms. Waigi had a comment to make.

 I didn’t know it’s this nice to help someone less fortunate…thank you so much for organizing this.
Touch a Soul will be here again in a year’s time. Remember, at any point in life, there is always someone less privileged than you. Dare to touch a soul!
The writer of this post is the founder of 
frontier of Art4Leadership. 
He is a Yali Alumni based in Nakuru.

Sunday, 10 February 2019

YES MOMBASA: Dowe Music Band at the Coast






Dowe Music Band arrives at Mombasa Terminus

The weekend started with a wonderful journey on Friday 8, February 2019 from Nakuru to Mombasa. A team of four, (two gents and two ladies) had been preparing for the Entrepreneurship Summit organized by the YouthEmpowerment Program Initiative (YEPI) for about a month. Tasked with a duty as the guest artists, the team under the leadership of the director knew this was an event to put their best foot forward. From the feedback after the event, you can be sure, they never went wrong.
Mr. Amani (Center), CEO, YEPI

The two nights were spent at Garden Park hotel while the event took place at Sai Rock Beach Hotel. Upon arrival, the team made sure that the clients at Garden Park had a snippet of what was in their package. Little did they know that they would be needed the following day due to public demand. However, this couldn’t work as the main occasion of the weekend ended almost midnight and the songbirds had an early train to catch up with.
Late Night Performance at the Dinner, Sai Rock Hotel 

We must applaud Mr. Amani Katana, the CEO of YEPI together with his team for the transformative work they are performing at the coast. This is one among the many young people who are on cause to transform Africa. Looking at the invited speakers, the idea pitching competition, panelists and the whole meticulous organization of the event, one would think this was a foreign company with fifty years of existence in Kenya. On the contrary, YEPI have embraced the art of collaboration, team work and synergy. This is a big lesson to all of us, especially the youths who have grown up with a competing attitude. Leveraging on others’ strength makes one formidable. A force to reckon with.
From Left: Douglas, Mitchelle, Juliana and Antony

Dowe Music Band was on stage starting with a performance from Asa’s beautiful tune ‘Jailer.’ As the audience seemed to settle, the sizzling violin tune on ‘You Raise Me Up’ arrested every one as if to command them to pay attention. This was followed by Eric Wainaina’s Daima Mkenya in which the violin leads the verse while the singers take on the chorus.
In what seemed as a fresh reminder of the recently departed hero Mr. Oliver Mtukudzi, his international tune Todii engulfed the audience as they could resonate with the guitar plucking and the organized vocals. 
Ms. Mitchelle and Douglas on Jailer

You could see from the audience that the worth of a man is actually in his work, which lives on even after he leaves the earth. The team then sang Siteketei with the energy that the siong commands of any performer. The MC, known as Mr. Good Stuff signaled the team to do the last piece. No other tune does the curtain raising better than No To Poor Leadership and own composition that gets everyone singing along or better still nodding in agreement with it’s simple but provocative message.

The various speakers challenged young people to rise up and be on course. One, Ms. Carol Odera, MWF2018, Tony Elumelu Fellow and a Yali RLC Alumnus reminded the young entrepreneurs that Financial Capital is important but its not the main reason people fail to start businesses. One must invest in knowledge search.

During the tea break, the hall was jammed with cool live Jazz performed by Mr. Ogutu. The guitar was on point and it sort of reminded people that this is February, a month of love. With his favorite phrase Babu Kanambia ( Grandpa told me), sipping coffe has never been easy and fun than at the time whenyou hear words of widom fused in tunes made of guitar strings. One of the Idea Pitching Judges would later say, “Wow, I loved the Guitar plucking.” Mrs. Julie Mwinyi is a business Coach at the YALI RLC, East Africa Region and an MWF alumni.
Douglas, Solo Jazz Performance

The pitching competition premiered five participants in which the winner will receive $1000 (Ksh. 100, 000) to boost the initiative. The top three entrepreneurs will get a one year mentorship program from Hazina Trust Organization which is one of the partners with YEPI. Moving forward, we can only say that such activities should be encouraged and if our leaders are looking for youths to support ( as the claim has always been), then it’s time they acted on their quest. We shall do it even if they don’t showp though.
Team at the Terminus

In conclusion, we are grateful to the YEPI fraternity for inviting Dowe Music & Arts the opportunity to entertain the guests. We look forward to bigger engagements and call out to any other organizations to emulate the same. Our music is live and authentic, relevant and least to say sound. Doesn’t our tagline command us so? It reads, Dowe Music & Arts: RIDING ON EXCELLENCE!
The writer is the founder of Dowe Music &  Arts

Monday, 28 January 2019

START OFF WITH PEACE: Art4Leadership



Mitchelle and Faith Before the performance



Dowe Music & Arts Students 
 Without any shadow of doubt whatsoever, 2019 is a great year. We are so grateful for those who supported us in the just ended 2018. Amidst it’s ups and downs, we pulled through and now here we are, going strong!


On January 12, 2019 Douglas, the director of Dowe Music & Arts joined other passionate youths as a participant of Cohort 6 in a leadership training that will take place between January and March this year. The first session was on self-awareness and it is a good report from the fellows that the facilitators did their job well. We are also grateful that it is in this event that the song No To Poor Leadership got airplay and it being a simple tune, everyone sang along joyfully.

We are joining YALI’s theme for the year #LeadingforImpact as we shall be organizing Art4Leadership events more prepared and seasoned for the same. It’s a brilliant year and we can not operate below the standard.

Starting us off was an event at the American Corner on SOCIAL INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY. The facilitators were Joseph Njinju (YALI Alumni) and Douglas Ogutu. He reminded young people that at the very basic essence, every one should be treated as first human and then  the rest can follow.
Joseck, Yali Alumnus Welcoming youths

From Dowe Music & Arts, the song Different Colors by the late Lucky Dube was tweaked a little and you can only admire how the young people echoed the line, We are ALL Kenyans. It is our hope that this message will keep ringing in the participants’ heads until they influence all their circles to embrace love, peace and harmony.

On Thursday 24th 2019, it was a glamorous day of starting off our Art4Leadership Concerts. Held at the Knls Nakuru, the event was in partnership with the American Corner, Mid rift Human Rights Network and The YALI Network. The main Speaker, Mrs. Winnie Machila, the head teacher of Milimani Primary School gave a motherly advice to young people to embrace peace. She challenged all an sundry that if we all cultivated peace, vices such as corruption would find it hard to sprout.
Mrs. Machila Addressing Youths


The musical performances as well as poetry from the Dowe music Team was all about peace love and harmony. Through the easy-to-learn own compositions, the audience couldn’t help but sing through as they pick up the challenge posed. The resolution for all the participants was that peace is everyone’s role. Dear reader, do you mind taking up the individual task in upholding peace.
The writer is the founder of Dowe Music & Arts


Monday, 31 December 2018

Wrap it Up: 2018, Welcome 2019!

January 19th 2018


October 12th 2018, YALI Commencement Day

AFLEWO Night, Friday 17th, Oct.2018

Art4Leadership Nakuru

Youths listening ardently
Mavuno Church

Dowe Music Band in Nairobi during the
 Art4Leadership at the American Corner,
Moi University, Nairobi Campus

Receive our warm regards
Right from the registration of the students in the first week of the year, through the Art4Leadership events which kicked off on 19th January, to the participation of our director in the Transformational Leadership training at Yali Regional Center East Africa, Kenyatta University which made him an alumni, we can only say thank you to everyone that made it possible.

The year started on a top notch with everyone at the academy working towards one goal: Excellence. We are grateful to the many partners that have joined Dowe Music & Arts amnong whom include New Life Home Trust, Kenya National Library Services, AFLEWO Nakuru, American Spaces, Nakuru Youth Bunge, Yali RLC EA, Yali Nakuru and the most recent Credit Bank. To the individual persons that we may not mention names in this post, we want you to know that your immense support made us stand tall.

Special regards go to Oxygene Company and by extension to Njoro Inuka Youth Group for according the opportunity for participation in the Future of Food Conference at Safari Park Hotel. Check the post There are sensible youths out there for details on the same. We are really grateful for the UN through their United Nations On Drugs and Crime for the conference at the Kenyan UN offices where the director was part of the team drafting a framework of resolutions by youths to foster positive change in the country. It was in this that Credit Bank awarded Dowe Music & Arts an innovation award.

The year ends up with a promise of presenting a success card to 2019 as we joined Yali Nakuru team in the end year party, of course, providing live music entertainment. Our last performance was a presentation at Nakuru Girls High school during a wedding of one of the celebrated South Africa’s dance, by the name Maki. The colorful wedding saw the congregants enjoy violin music with romantic titles such as Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major, John Legend’s famous All of Me and Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.

What more can we say? To the team at Dowe Music & Arts, we haven’t reached yet; thank you for the resilience.  Much thanks to our new content writer and student for making it eaven easier. Anita, God bless you. Our ultimate gratitude goes to the almighty God! See you all in 2019!

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NAKURU?


Mr. Imran (Right) Awards YaliNakuru
Most Active Chapter 2018
November 2014 is the month I got a link from a High School friend for Mandela Washington Fellowship. Now if you have ever applied for this program you know well that this was an expired link. Let me just say I discovered this after days of gathering thoughts on what to write. I was however happy that there was an option to join the network through email.

In November 2017, while working on my brand Dowe Music & Arts and the Art4Leadership Initiative, I saw a poster about a program in the Kenya National Library Nakuru Branch.The facilitator was Maureen Changawa (MWF2017), and there were YALI Logos. I recalled then that at some point while I was training a music band at Geothermal Development Company, Maureen had mentioned that she’d be away from June. This brought to a halt a recording project we had started. Learning that in fact what she was leaving for was MWF made me more interested in the program. Well, I had signed up for all platforms on social media and even done courses in YALI but I had never thought there was anyone in Nakuru who knew about it.
Maureen (MWF 2017) addressing youths during
 Art4Leadership Concert

As it is my custom, I carried my violin and thankfully to the moderator, Mr. Joseck Olala (YALI RLC Cohort 25), I got an opportunity to perform. This opened the next uncountable opportunities. We discussed after the event and he was enthusiastic about an artiste who had an agenda for sound leadership.

Towards the end of the month, the US embassy organized an information session headed by Mr. George Kamau (Chairman, American Spaces) on YALI LEARNS that I must say helped me understand the program better. That is the time I reached out to Christine (one of the Facilitators) asking her whether YALI could accommodate a musical event. The response I got was so welcoming that I immediately started planning for the concert a month before. With her help in inviting participants through mail, the attendance was so overwhelming that the chief Librarian asked me to limit the number to sixty in future events. This was on 19th January 2018.

It suffices to say that this event was the start of a broadened network both within and without Nakuru county, and by extension without Kenya. As Dowe Music & Arts we have carried out more than eight Art4Leadership events in partnership with YALI and the Kenya National Library. One needs to know that I did not wait to become and alumni to start the events. It is actually almost impossible to become vibrant just because you have graduated from a fellowship. The drive needs to be in you.

Yali Nakuru Chapter has become a family that I never had. Since February, every cohort has had three to four participants from Nakuru. We have grown not just in numbers but in impact. If you are active on social media especially the YALI Network, we don’t let a week go without an event. We are a team. We are formidable. We are selfless. We are servants and we are deliberate in our actions. If you think I am just blowing fetish kisses, dare to visit us in any of the events. We understood what commencement day meant.
After Setting 2019 Strategy
As we wrap up the year, we just did a successful tree planting last week on Jamhuri Day. We planted over four hundred trees in Ngata and Milimani Primary Schools. The video in this post will show you the kind of energy these young souls exhibit. Thankfully, God has given us talents which are really appreciated. We always have music in our events. Who would think that a Design Thinking Workshop would require music?
A tune for the seedling?

Just yesterday, I was among the panelists evaluating Design Challenge Prototypes by 47 youths from Nakuru, courtesy of Knls. Other panelists were Oliver Jemuge (Chairperson) and Catherine Lagat (Events Coordinator) The facilitators of the three week program were Joseck Olala (cohort 25) and Joseph Njinju (cohort 28).  Apart from other awards, one participant got a partial scholarship to learn any musical instrument at Dowe Music & Arts. Isn’t life getting better?
After Tree Planting, More sense through Music
We are not missing out on cohort 29 commencent coming Friday 21st 2018. Njinju and I will be welcoming the new leaders in the Yali Alumni. See you there if you make it. Stay tuned to this platform for more inspirational stories.
The writer is the founder of Dowe Music &Arts

Tuesday, 11 December 2018

Youths on The Frontline: UNODC Kenya

Mrs. Pamela Mutembei, Head of Business and Marketing,
Credit Bank awards Dowe Music &Arts


A rare opportunity it was to represent Nakuru County, YALI Network as well as DoweMusic & Arts in the United Nations on Drugs and Crime initiative targeting the youths in Kenya. The conference, themed as NATIONAL YOUTH WORKSHOP ON GOOD GOVERNANCE, INTEGRITY AND ANTICORRUPTION took place between 5-7th December 2018. I must confess that this is a spectacular move by the UN organizations and must needs not stop. 250 young people were selected from a pool of 2000 aspirants to spearhead the unanimous resolve of embracing good governance and saying no to corruption, a menace that has eaten up Kenya so bad that it is still classified as an underdeveloped country.
Nairobi Governor (Left) Arriving

We have always stated in our Art4Leadership Events that the youths have all it takes to course positive change that will last not only in Africa but the world at large. It was a great honor to meet young people who organized this event led by Ms. Wambui Kahara. Throughout the event, one could only admire as well as get inspired by the synergy, unction and the zeal exhibited by the young leaders as they ran up and down to ensure that the delegates had a conducive environment. ‘Life' between the UN setting and the choice hotels was amazing as the participants interacted freely, aired their opinions and provided valuable feedback whenever required to.

Dignitaries, including Nairobi’s Governor Mr. Sonko applauded the youths for their efforts. His testimony on the past criminal life was moving and at the same time motivational. He reminded the youths thus:
Your past should not dictate your future.
Madam Charity Kagwi, an expert on matters Criminal Justice shocked us with statistics on the number of youths in jail. Isn’t it a concern that 68.5% of the cell occupants are 35 years below of age? Isn’t it even more disturbing that the youths are leading in the population of drunkards and a rendered-useless populace generation? Who shall save us if not our own resolve? The point is, we as the young people have the energy to say no to vices. We have the drive to channel our energies in the right direction. We cannot rely on the passing generation entirely anymore since some of them could even be worse. We are the hope of our time. Let us arise. Now is the time, what are you waiting for?
Mrs. Charity Kagwi, On Urban Crime and Criminal Justice

Being an artiste, I must say it was impressive of the organizers for the opportunities they gave musicians, poets and visual artistes to teach the youths. Teardrop made it clear that most of the spaces we see labeled as CORRUPTION FREE ZONES are in fact Corruption FEE Zones. As J.F. Kennedy would put it, an artiste’s work is the lens through which the society can see itself. One can quickly recall Sauti Sol’s Tujiangalie vis a vis the current scandals in Kenya. This begs the question, what do you listen out for in Music, a drawing or a poem? We were also happy to wrap the session with the celebrated songbird WAHU who led us in Eric Wainaina’s Daima Mkenya before public demand dictated that she does her Sweet Love tune. I mentioned the other day that artistes are not just empty shells. They are reliable people that can give counsel to the society. This is what Juliani did. His message was clear that we have to go beyond eloquence and academic accomplishments to provoke change. We must get tired of the norm! The same message would be echoed later by a another artiste in the paint world, Mr. Mukabwa.



Since I hadn’t asked prior to the conference as to whether i would perform, there was no way I’d be slotted in the program because I was just a delegate, known by none as an artiste. However, attire will always tell, especially accompanied by a guitar or violin. One of the correspondences, Mr. Timothy asked me whether I’d play during the conference. I’m sure you know the answer.  Well, thanks to fellow YALI Alumni from Nakuru and cohort 28 who joined me at Trade Mark Hotel on the second night. 

With time, we had a crowd singing to some of the compositions like Say No to Poor Leadership, Mimi Na Wewe and Carry On. Out of nowhere, someone spotted Hon. Amb. (Dr.) Amina, Cabinet Secretary for Education. She joined us listening to the message we put across about the resolve to cause relevant change in Africa. The following day is when I got an opportunity to sing the same song to 130 youths tackling Urban Crime and Criminal Justice.

By mid-morning Friday, the framework document we had been working on was ready for presentation to the UN and the Government. This is a sign that we have sensible youths in this country. News about appointment of a 91-year-old in a board kept disturbing the youthful champions. The president’s remark on the same however taught me something. We both hate each other; the youth and the elderly. No one trusts the other. This must stop. As much as there are errand boys and girls in here, we only remain naive if we box everyone in the same basket of rotten eggs. Conversely, the fact that we have senseless and foolish old chaps in this country does not invalidate the existence of wise, considerate and reliable old folks, regardless of their age. For a mutual coexistence, the elderly and the youths must create an ecosystem of trusting each other. Seeking to understand the other party is the antidote to the many fights that this world continues to experience.
Mr. Peter Moll Presenting the youths' resolutions

I was not prepared for the Recognition of Dowe Music &Arts by Credit Bank. I remember applying for the $500 grant shortly after completing a course from YALI dubbed Fundamentals of Grant Writing. You can access the course by clicking here The lecturer had quoted the famous line:
One must have written close to 15 applications to win the first one. 

This was my third. I didn’t qualify for the Google Impact challenge, and I am waiting for results for the second one. Besides the boost from the funds, I wish to let Credit Bank and the UN to know what the recognition meant to us at Dowe Music & Arts:


  •     We are doing something positive in the society
  •    Someone is always watching, keep doing what you were meant to do
  •   The only shortcut to success is determination for she never stoops

My heartfelt gratitude goes to the ALMIGHTY GOD. YALI NETWORK, UNDOC, CREDIT BANK and DOWE MUSIC &ARTS Team.
The writer is the founding director;
Dowe Music & Arts




Monday, 3 December 2018

Good Lyrics Last



Ever listened to some soothing music until you get lost in the song and the lyrics? There is a way music speaks to your situation or relates with you in person. Music that tells a story, speaks some volumes to your soul and you feel like I went through that before, or that is the way it is, or you are just madly in love with this song.
Music is such a broad genre that comes in different forms and waves. I cannot attest to what good music may mean to you because variety matters and is different to everyone.
Today am not going to talk about soul music, pop or Michael Jackson, temporary classic music or whatever genre you love listening to.
Let me incline you to this side, of artists who have tried to break the paradigm in the music scene in Kenya and brought a difference.
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Source: The Star

This is another Kenyan Gospel artiste who’s past works can inspire generations. With the recent Groove awards title under his belt, you and I can agree that his lyrics are worth listening to. The song ‘Nadeka’ continues to gain fame with the truth about God’s blessings that are impartial.


One can recall his admonition to the fellow artistes during the awards season. He reminds the christian folk that it is all about Christ-first before fame. Having risen against all odds including jail life (Read the story here: Information Cradle), his determination to please his master as well as earn a living serves best to inspire the young generation.
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Photo: Pavillion Guests
Award winning gospel artiste and father of two has brought a whole new different approach to gospel music. Since the release of ‘Niko na reason,’ Eko dyda has risen to be one of the top performing gospel artists in Kenya.
Starting from a very humble background, Eko is a huge inspiration to many young people and most importantly the fear of the Lord. With his hit lyrics, the rap music has stand out in the gospel industry.
He has attracted more millenials who would simply love to go to concerts rather than attending crusades. Either way he spreads the message.
If you are definitely the kind of person who enjoys a good cup of rap music then you would this lyrics mixed with some holy verses to supplement your spiritual life.
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Retrieved: Ghafla.com

Alternating between rap and R&b, singer Nyashinski has been hitting the airwaves after his comeback in 2016. Starting wayback from a trio group Kleptomaniax, they ruled East Africa with the Kapuka beat back in the late 1990s.
Now working a solo career , Nyanshinski better known as Nyash produces music with the intent of connecting with people’s situations or rather living a legacy. The content in his music is purely relatable and speaks to a multitude .
He has tried to break the paradigm of not listening to your own local music artists by producing timeless music and videos. I mean how many couples in Kenya or beyond went to propose with the tune’ malaika’.? ,or just walked down aisle as the lyrics spoke to them.
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From Capital fm

If you are keen to listen to  local music you will have heard of this quartet, Le band comprising of Fidel Eli Shammah, Ken Mwendwa, Joel Maina and Abe Kiptanui. They are commonly known by their hit 2017 hit ‘ Number one’ featuring Suzzieh. Making them the best new artist and video group of the year in the 2017 Pulse Music Awards. They have been around for three years now majoring in pop music.
Their music outlines the dynamic nature of finding its voice. They are bringing a new phase into African music by tapping into its rich past and including catchy lyrics and signature rhythms.
Le band is gunning to be an unstoppable force within musical circles. If you are a fun of African live music this are the people to embrace.
Those are just some of the many artists trying to make their voice heard in the music scene. Like i said music is broad. What you listen to may not be what I like. Either way it speaks, lyrics talks to us , musicians also communicate with us and there is something more to it than just the title of the song. Their is a voice in a song.
Anita is a YALI Alumni and a
Violin Student at Dowe Music & Arts