Kenya Christian

• Aaron and Kanjii team up

  Posted: June 30, 2008, 8:12 pm by Frank

  Check out this relaxed jazz track from Aaron Rimbui featuring Kanjii Mbugua, enjoy!
  
  
  
  Aaron "Krucio" Rimbui feat. Kanjii - "I Believe In You"

• Africa, man up!

  Posted: June 30, 2008, 7:56 pm by Frank

  I like this song by Nneka called "Africans"
  
  
  
  ...and I agree with the lyrics too. It's time for Africa to man-up, period! No more excuses, they're boring now. Look at Kenya, its the year 2008 and we are still fighting each other over which tribe one is from and chasing out people not from "my" area. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know at this rate we won't have moved far in 50 years. And I don't want to here any "we're getting there" talk either, thats just excusing our obvious failures more.

• No hanye!

  Posted: June 29, 2008, 8:26 am by Frank

  leo siendi parteh...!
  
  
  Michelle feat. Kera - "Out Tonite"

• New Kenyan trax!

  Posted: June 29, 2008, 7:51 am by Frank

  Check out some new Gospel songs...enjoy!
  
  
  
  Rachel - "Njeve" (snippet) This sounds good...Rachel continue to make good tracks...when's the album coming Rachel?
  
  
  Jackie Kotira - "Tutembelee"(radio rip) a track doing well on the charts
  
  What do you think of the songs?

• Radio Trinity launch

  Posted: June 27, 2008, 5:12 am by Frank

  DJ Kagz (Eliud Kagema) and DJ riQ (Eric Ochola) are set to launch launch Radio Trinity, a 24 hour online radio station. The duo will launch the station on the 7th of July 2008. They are currently in test mode.
  
  DJ Kagz was a gospel DJ for Nairobi radio station Y96 FM and later
  
  Hot96 and is based in the UAE. He is also the founder of Gospoepic entertainment.DJ riQ is featured on Milele's new album
  Sample their show here. Visit their website
  
  
  
  
  Funny... I was in a chatroom about a week ago where DJ Kagz mentioned this. Glad to see it come to fruition.

• Kenyan trax

  Posted: June 27, 2008, 4:47 am by Frank

  
  Here are some tracks for you to enjoy.
  
  Walson - "Ni Nini Tena"
  
  "Uhimidiwe" (radio rip) (anyone know the artist?)

• Mr.Googz and Rufftone

  Posted: June 27, 2008, 4:40 am by Frank

  
  
  Mr.Googz ft.Rufftone - "Haijalishi"
  
  Enjoy!

• AStar speaks on the Buzz article

  Posted: June 27, 2008, 4:08 am by Frank

  
  
  Astar spoke to mwafrika.com and clears up some misconceptions that may have been created from the article. (Read the article here)
  
  

  Mwafrika.com: Let’s start with why you did the interview with Buzz in the first place.
  Astar: Why? Because I have a story to tell. I believe there are over a million young people who needed to hear what I have to say. I saw this as a moment to change this (edition of Buzz) from a tabloid to an inspirational thing. For me, God has made it very clear that my strength is in telling my story – I have nothing to hide.

  M: Alright, how did the interview go?
  A: So I sat down with (Muchiri), and I was very direct with him. I told him the painful, but I also told him the other side. We talked about my life before Christ, and my life after Christ. But clearly, they were only interested in the juicy stuff. And sometimes the Jesus stuff is not juicy, to be honest.

  M: Specifically?
  

  A: (Going question by question) For example, why do you call yourself Astar? I explained it to him over and over again, even opening a Bible to show him Matthew 5:16. I explained how before I got saved, A-star was a grade above 90% (as explained in the interview), but that I kept the name for two reasons – one, because I still strive for perfection in my music, but on top of that, I got the meaning of the word Astar from the Bible – the light that leads to the light. That my job is to tell guys about Christ, by keeping my eyes on Him. That’s what Astar means, not what he said. I mean, it’s true, the explanation he gave, but it wasn’t all of it. That’s not who I am now, that’s just the shallow meaning I had (before).

  M: Go on.
  A: He asked, tell me a bit about yourself. Well, I did. I’m a guy who grew up in a wealthy family, had the best things in life, and it’s not something I’m ashamed of. But that’s not me, that’s not ‘tell me about yourself’, know what I mean? I told him how my life really was, how I was a very ‘wrong’ person, partied constantly, how that’s all I did for like two years of my life. I spoke about how irresponsible I was, how I would skive school and all that. Not that I’m proud of it, but I wanted him to understand how negative my life was before I met Christ. I told him how my music started even before then, as a secular producer. And I felt like he didn’t bring out all that in the interview, he didn’t talk about my beginnings, the wrong life I came from.

  M: I get you.
  A: Let me clear up the issue of my internship at Barclays. It’s not that I didn’t like working there, or doing an 8-5 job as implied in the interview. I mean, that’s what I do now – I probably work an 8-7 shift actually! But working at Barclays made me realize I was called to do music, to transform the music industry. It wasn’t, as implied, that I was just tired of working and quit.

  Continue reading here

• Michelle does reggaeton

  Posted: June 26, 2008, 5:58 am by Frank

  
  
  Here is a reggaeton track from Cross Movement artist Michelle Bonilla
  
  Michelle Bonilla - "Paraiso"
  
  Previously Michelle Bonilla - Your Show

• Video: Kijiji Showreel 2007

  Posted: June 26, 2008, 4:36 am by Frank

  
  
  MWAPI Entertain/Meant
  Music With A Positive Influence
  http://www.Kmadness.com/Mwapi

• Live @ The Village-July Edition

  Posted: June 25, 2008, 7:14 pm by Frank

  
  
  Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008
  
  Time: 7:30pm - 11:55pm
  
  Location: Carnivore (Simba Saloon), Langata Road
  
  Charges: Ksh300 Only
  
  Description "This edition of Live At The Village sees street poetry meet Afro-fusion. Ukoo Flani/ Mau Mau street poet Juliani graces the stage to a live band. This ladies and gentlemen is a must see. Thought provoking lyrics, tongue twisting floetry served with a side dish of lyrical comedy. A MUST SEE!!
  Kanjii will also be dishing out new songs from his debut upcoming album Stories. The village chief will have you dancing all night..."

• Mercy Masika takes over.

  Posted: June 25, 2008, 5:38 am by Frank

  
  
  Here is Mercy Masika's song that's topping the charts right now. Absolutely infectious, enjoy!
  
  Mercy Masika - "Milele"

• X-Po-sing the truth.

  Posted: June 25, 2008, 5:33 am by Frank

  
  
  X-Po - "The Truth"

• Video: DJ Fresh talks with Zaidi Ya Mziki

  Posted: June 25, 2008, 5:13 am by Frank

  Zaidi Ya Mziki with DJ Fresh during their visit to the U.S
  
  
  

• Video: DJ Fresh talks with Zaidi Ya Mziki

  Posted: June 25, 2008, 5:13 am by Frank

  Zaidi Ya Mziki during their visit to the U.S

• Classic!

  Posted: June 25, 2008, 4:48 am by Frank

  
  
  This is a classic Kenyan Gospel song in my opinion. Enjoy!
  
  Jogg C - "Nampenda Bwana"
  
  Anyone remember the exact year it was released..02,03?

• More from Esther...

  Posted: June 25, 2008, 4:33 am by Frank

  
  
  
  Here are two more songs from Esther Wahome
  
  Esther Wahome - "Shakinah Glory" (great song)
  
  Esther Wahome - "Yahwe"

• First Love track

  Posted: June 24, 2008, 6:14 am by Frank

  
  
  Here is the title track from Uganda's First Love from their 2001 album Asante
  
  First Love - "Asante" (radio rip)
  

• More Paul Wright!

  Posted: June 24, 2008, 6:01 am by Frank

  
  
  Here are two more songs from Gotee artist Paul Wright...he's an artist whose music I really like. It just puts me in a relaxed, happy mood, and he writes great melodies.
  
  Paul Wright - "Flip Flops"
  
  Paul Wright - "Surfah Girl"
  
  By the way, I think he has a new album...I'll keep y'all posted on that

• In Ushahidi's footsteps...

  Posted: June 24, 2008, 4:56 am by Frank

  
  
  Just like the groundbreaking Kenyan-initiated project Ushahidi that mapped out therecent post election violence around Kenya, a similar one has been started to map the violence currently being metted out on the opposition party in Zimbabwe. It is called Sokwanele, go check it out and find out what's happening on the ground in Zim as incidents of violence occur.

• Pics from Mad Love Lounge

  Posted: June 24, 2008, 4:34 am by Frank

  
  
  Here are pics from Mad Love Lounge series was held on Sunday 22nd June 2008 at the Bandari Plaza (M2) Westlands, Nairobi.
  
  Check out the pics here
  
  The next Mad Love Lounge is to be held in July and I will be sure to keep you posted.

• My fav song right now..

  Posted: June 23, 2008, 4:27 am by Frank

  
  
  This is probably my favorite Kenyan song right now. Check it out and tell me what you think.
  
  Eunice Njeri - "Umeniweza" (radio rip)

• Jessie's top 10 Gospel countdown.

  Posted: June 23, 2008, 3:08 am by Frank

  
  
  15 year old Jessie Karangu from Baltimore, Maryland counts down the top 10 Gospel songs on kenyangospel.com
  
  The audio is not all that clear but nonetheless it's enjoyable. Jessie ::Kenya Christian:: tells you to keep up the good work!
  
  Download here
  
  Subscribe to the podcast here

• 3 free Milele songs!

  Posted: June 22, 2008, 6:48 pm by Frank

  
  
  Here are 3 songs Milele songs from their soon upcoming album Monday. Enjoy!
  
  Milele - "Bariki"
  
  Milele - "It's Over" ft. Kiki
  
  Milele ft. Juliani - "Take Time"
  
  (Milele have offered these songs for free on kenyagospel.com)

• New Relient K track

  Posted: June 22, 2008, 6:39 pm by Frank

  
  
  Here is a new track from Relient K from their upcoming album The Birds & The Bee Sides
  
  Relient K - "The Lining Is Silver"

• My beautiful Africa.

  Posted: June 20, 2008, 7:14 am by Frank

  
  
  Here is Pastor G ft. Kiza wih his beautiful song "Wiyo Wiyo" Enjoy!
  
  Pastor G ft.Kiza - "Wiyo Wiyo"

• Is the Kenyan music industry worth it?

  Posted: June 20, 2008, 6:38 am by Frank

  
  
  I'm sure this is a question many a Kenyan artist has asked themselves. Well, with a great track like this, iIsay yes it is worth it! Astar really shows his flow and talent on this track., and Pam Waithaka shines as usual with her smooth voice. Astar ft.Pam - "Rap Game"

• Video: Kirk goes to Kingston

  Posted: June 20, 2008, 6:30 am by Frank

  Kirk Franklin getting mad love in Kingston,Jamaica
  
  
  

• Video: tobyMac and Kirk tour?

  Posted: June 20, 2008, 5:59 am by Frank

  Check out some tobyMac videos
  
  tobyMac Answers Back -Tour with Kirk Franklin
  
  
  
  
  
  Cruisin' - Highlights from the Music Boat 2008 - the cruise from Miami to Mexico with tobyMac and the Diverse City band as well as many others artists and speakers.
  

• New ringtone!

  Posted: June 18, 2008, 7:38 am by Frank

  
  (Ringtone with flag)
  
  No...I don't mean the one you use for your mobile phone! I mean the Kenyan Gospel artist.
  
  Ringtone - "Nimebadilika" (radio rip)
  Previously Nimebadilika video

• Mercy Masika and Kiki

  Posted: June 18, 2008, 7:26 am by Frank

  
  
  Here is Mercy Masika and Kiki with their hit song Malilikanie
  Kiki ft. Mercy Masika - "Malilikanie" (radio rip)

• Some Kenyan trax

  Posted: June 18, 2008, 7:06 am by Frank

  
  
  Here are some Kenyan songs
  
  Kewan feat.Gittx - "I Feel Tha Pain"
  Gospel song (any1 have the artist & name?)
  Njoro - "Nishike"(radio rip)

• Pics from the Village Music Festival

  Posted: June 14, 2008, 1:25 am by Frank

  
  
  
  KenyaGospel.com has some pics from the Village Music Festival held on June 5th 2008 at The Carnivore.
  
  Check out the pictures here
  
  Read about it here

• AStar featured in Buzz magazine

  Posted: June 14, 2008, 1:18 am by Frank

  
  
  Check out a feature The Nation's Buzz Magazine did on Gospel artist AStar.
  
  Download here.
  
  Much props to him, keep it up!

• Coastal duet!

  Posted: June 13, 2008, 2:09 pm by Frank

  
  
  Here is a lovely duet from Mwasi and Krysin Ndela. Enjoy!
  
  Mwasi feat.Krystin Ndela - "Anipenda"

• Today-oh!

  Posted: June 13, 2008, 1:37 pm by Frank

  
  
  Have you ever had one of those songs that just sneaks up on you and you didnt expect it? Well, when I first heard this song by Pastor Odulele I was like..what in the? But after hearing it a few times, I have now ended up liking it. Check out his song!
  
  Papa Odulele - "Today Oh"(radio rip)
  
  (ps, I have no clue what he looks like hence the random pic, so if anyone has his picture please send me a link or email it to me,thanx)

• Chizi and Neema

  Posted: June 13, 2008, 1:26 pm by Frank

  
  
  Check out a song by Chizi feat. Neema. Produced by Ennovator
  Chizi feat. Neema - "Songa"
  Previously Neema live at the Village

• Esther Wahome songs

  Posted: June 13, 2008, 1:09 pm by Frank

  
  
  
  Here are some Esther Wahome tracks
  
  Esther Wahome -"Chagua Leo"
  
  Esther Wahome - "Miracle Worker"
  
  Esther Wahome - "Hakuna Machozi"

• New music from Ayiesha Woods

  Posted: June 12, 2008, 6:28 am by Frank

  
  
  
  Where you been @ Ayiesha? hehe, just kidding. Here is a new track from artist Ayiesha Woods called "Love Like This." It's from her sophomore album of the same name to be released September 9th 08.
  
  Ayiesha Woods - "Love Like This"

• Fresh OweNjuice!

  Posted: June 12, 2008, 5:52 am by Frank

  Get the title?..owenjuice...orenjuice...Owen and J....?? Oh forget it, I'm bored right now..haha!
  
  
  
  Daddy Owen brings us a new bouncy track produced by Clemo. It seems Daddy Owen is becoming just as big of an artist as his brother Rufftone. I guess talent runs in that family.
  
  Daddy Owen - "Yesu Alisema" (radio rip)
  
  
  Here is a track whose chorus got stuck in my head today,haha. It's Juice featuring Kera(of Gospel Fathers.) Enjoy!
  
  Juice feat.Kera - "Your Good"

• New song from Kutless.

  Posted: June 11, 2008, 6:08 am by Frank

  
  
  This is a new song from the nice band Kutless called "Complete" from their upcoming album "To Know That You're Alive" to be released June 24th 2008.
  
  Kutless - "Complete"

• Video: Mercy Me "You Reign" live

  Posted: June 11, 2008, 6:00 am by Frank

  Fan filmed video for "You Reign"
  
  

  MercyMe on iLike - Get Sidebar

• New COP track!

  Posted: June 10, 2008, 6:01 am by Frank

  
  
  Here is a new Community of Praisers song
  
  "Ameniweka"(radio rip)

• Video:Kirk Franklin in São Paulo, Brazil

  Posted: June 10, 2008, 5:49 am by Frank

  Video:Kirk Franklin in São Paulo, Brazil

• Kitenge Festival this Sunday

  Posted: June 9, 2008, 6:00 pm by Frank

  
  
  

  Date: June 15, 2008
  Time: 3:00 - 6:00 pm
  Location: August 7th Memorial Park
  City: Nairobi, Kenya
  Featuring: Kanjii Mbugua, Sauti, Sarah Gakinya

  Cost: Students - 100/=, Adults - 200/=, free entry for all physically challenged individuals

  Description: A celebration of our culture with people of all diversities(both local and foreign)- An opportunity to reconcile through festivity despite our differences.- A learning experience as we sample diverse cultures fromassorted Kenyan/ African communities.- An encounter with God who sees us all as equal and one.- A platform to discuss, advocate and sensitize about issuesthat concern/ affect our society (relevance)How- the event runs once every month at the memorial park (Nairobi)This also includes a business exhibition that runs all day from 10am-6pm, we herebyset up tables and tents as exhibition stalls that we hire out to localbusinessmen/ entrepreneurs for an affordable price. The essence of theexhibition being to provide a platform for local entrepreneurs toexhibit and sell their products/ services in addition to creatingnetworks. The expo is also intended to mold and mentor youngentrepreneurs by exposing them to a viable market/ business networksfor a reasonable fee. The exhibition is open to the general publicwithout a charge.

• Video: Harry G - "Welcome to Nairobi"

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 9:12 am by Frank

  Video: Harry G - "Welcome to Nairobi"

• Video: GB - "Ni Gospel"

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 9:01 am by Frank

  You've got to love kids who are praising The Lord with so much energy! Bless them
  
  
  
  
  Matthew 19:
  13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
  14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

• Two Votaries videos!

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 8:52 am by Frank

  Here are two great songs from Votaries! First up is their energetic song "M.O.G" which stands for "Men Of God", which is a slogan I can definitely subscribe to. I like this song in that it just pumps you up and makes you want to stand up for God and not be ashamed of it.
  
  
  
  
  Next up is a very beautiful song featuring Micah called "Brevity." Enjoy!
  
  

• Video: Ringtone - "Nimebadilika"

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 8:49 am by Frank

  Video: Ringtone - "Nimebadilika"

• Video: Daddy Owen - Gospel DJ's

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 8:40 am by Frank

  Why do I think of The Mask everytime I listen to this song...hmm. haha!
  
  
  

• Video: Daddy Owen ft.Slay-Z - "Saviour"

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 8:37 am by Frank

  Video: Daddy Owen ft.Slay-Z - "Saviour"

• Video: Jemmimah Thiong'o - "Amenipanda"

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 8:13 am by Frank

  I guess today is for the big stars, haha. Here is Jemimmah with her song "Amenipanda"
  
  

• Video: Esther Wahome - "Kuna Dawa"

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 7:59 am by Frank

  O.K I know this song is not new and you've probably heard it a hundred times by now. But I just needed to post it for reference purposes and for the fact that it would just be wrong for it not to get it's on post entry. This is probably one of the most popular Gospel songs Kenya has ever seen. It would probably be comparable to "Stomp" by Kirk Franklin in the amount of crossover success it had. They were playing this songs in clubs full of drunk people for crying out loud! If that is not spreading the Gospel I don't know what is. I heard that this song pushed her album to around a million copies or something, though I could be corrected on that. Anyway, here is Esther Wahome with her brilliant song "Kuna Dawa." Enjoy!
  
  
  

• Video: Esther Wahome - "Yahwe"

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 7:56 am by Frank

  Kenyan Gospel superstar Esther Wahome with her video "Yahwe"
  
  
  

• Kambua song

  Posted: June 8, 2008, 5:30 am by Frank

  
  
  Here is Kenyan artist Kambua with her song "Ngoma Tucheze"
  Enjoy!

• My favourite punk rock band

  Posted: June 6, 2008, 9:52 am by Frank

  
  
  
  Have I ever mentioned that Relient K is my favourite punk rock band ever? Well, now you know..haha. I have all their albums except one(I think) and I find them just so different in their style, lyrics, song writing etc. Anyway I promise to rave more about them in future...haha! This is a just a post to mention that their new CD "The Bird and the Bee Sides"(did i mention they have the best album titles too?:) is available for pre-order and will be released July 1st.. Go get that!
  
  
  Relient k - The Best Thing
  

• Aaron Rimbui in concert

  Posted: June 6, 2008, 9:19 am by Frank

  
  

  Enjoy Aaron "Krucio" Rimbui, "Kenya's Finest Jazz Pianist" Live In Concert and sample material from his upcoming sophomore album release.
  

  Special guest artist: Ambassador Walter Linder, Republic of Germany
  

  Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008

  Charges: Ksh. 300.00

  Venue: Carnivore Restaurant

  Street: Lang'ata Rd

  Phone: 254-728306630

• Video: Ambassada - "Natamani"

  Posted: June 5, 2008, 2:42 am by Frank

  This is the song that made me a fan of Ambassada's music. I think it's a great song and a great video. It is from his 2003 debut album "Inkane." Enjoy!
  
  
  Video: Ambassada - "Natamani"

• Charity and Walson tracks

  Posted: June 5, 2008, 2:00 am by Frank

  
  
  Charity - "Sema Yeah"
  
  Walson - "Ni Nini Tena"

• Randa Randa recap....

  Posted: June 4, 2008, 1:53 am by Frank

  Mwafrika.com has a recap of Randa Randa 5.0.
  
  
  
  
  

  Randa Randa 5.0 took place over the long Madaraka Day weekend, taking
  approximately thirty people through various locations in the Coast Province. And
  this time it sure was different. From the moment the excited Sarova Taita Hills
  Lodge attendants received us, took our bags, served us complimentary cocktails
  and chauffeured us to luxurious rooms, we had a hint things were going to be
  pretty cozy. Previous Randa Randas had us hustling to pitch tents, often in the
  dead of night. And even though we thoroughly enjoyed tenting, living like a king
  never hurt anyone. A few top notch meals later, interspersed with fun times in
  the pool, some ridiculously hilarious outdoor games, not to mention a spattering
  of pool, darts, scrabble and table-tennis, it was off to the world class Sarova
  Salt-Lick Game Lodge. Famous for its altogether breathtakingly unique
  architecture and large elephant population, this lodge is nothing short of
  amazing.

  
  Read more here..

• Video: Kirk live in U.G!

  Posted: June 3, 2008, 7:02 pm by Frank

  Check out Kirk Franklin performing "Imagine Me" live at the Serena Hotel-VIP Show in Uganda.
  
  

• Cubanotics keeps moving..

  Posted: June 3, 2008, 6:59 pm by Frank

  
  Check out Cubanotics with their song "Songa Mbele" Enjoy!

• T.W's dance

  Posted: June 1, 2008, 12:29 am by Frank

  
  Check out T.W's song "Vina Vina" here
  
  Previously Vina Vina video

• Kanjii's prayer

  Posted: June 1, 2008, 12:00 am by Frank

  
  
  Kanjii Mbugua's prayer

• Fatmod makes moves

  Posted: June 1, 2008, 11:53 pm by Frank

  
  
  
  Fatmod - "Songa Kando" prduced by SK Blue

• Rachel is back

  Posted: June 1, 2008, 11:42 pm by Frank

  Rachel is back with yet another great track called "Kicogo." They continue to show their creativity with this song.
  
  
  
  Check out "Kicogo." Enjoy!

• AStar vocals

  Posted: June 1, 2008, 11:32 pm by Frank

  Here is the vocal track to AStar's "They Say" for all you DJs/producers to remix!
  
  
  
  "They Say" vocals. Send in your remixes to this blog and I will post them!

• Two more Paige Lewis songs!

  Posted: June 1, 2008, 11:02 pm by Frank

  Here are two more previously unreleased Paige Lewis songs. Enjoy!
  
  
  
  "One In A Million"
  
  "Yes I Do"
  
  Previously her other tracks

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