Kenya Christian

• Video: Kirk in Johannesburg, South Africa

  Posted: July 31, 2008, 6:03 am by Frank

  Video: Kirk in Johannesburg, South Africa

• Kicking!

  Posted: July 31, 2008, 5:33 am by Frank

  
  
  
  
  
  Now aren't these cool or what? Peep the GOK coat of arms. They are the Adidas ZXZ 123 (550) sneakers. Check them up close here

• Kill that noise!

  Posted: July 30, 2008, 6:31 am by Frank

  
  
  Stella Mwangi ft.IddyAziz - "Makelele"
  
  Previously STL -Makelele video
  
  Bonus tracks:
  ZIDI - "Breathe" (re-up)
  
  Kenyan gospel
  
  Daddy Owen track

• Random rant.

  Posted: July 30, 2008, 6:06 am by Frank

  No,no,no,no,no,no,noooo!!! I can't take it much longer...
  
  
  
  
  
  My fellow men...unless you're at the beach or in your house, stop it, pleease stop it!

• Take your pic

  Posted: July 29, 2008, 8:51 pm by Frank

  
  
  Just thought you might like to check out some good photography from phlogger Rags
  
  Peep here

• Video: Haimie Armide - "Sema"

  Posted: July 29, 2008, 7:13 pm by Frank

  featuring Nabii & Milee
  
  

• Video: New Move ft.Kera - "You Are Good"

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

  
  
  Previously New Move feat.Kera audio

• Kubamba Krew attacked and robbed!

  Posted: July 28, 2008, 5:34 pm by Frank

  
  
  This is from KenyanGospel.com
  
  

  On the night of 24th July 2008, gangsters stormed the home of K-Krew's
  frontman DJ Moz near Kianda School and made away with his DJ Turntables, mixers,
  TV, Radio, 5 Cell phones, shoes and clothes. Fortunately DJ Moz was not in the
  house at the time but his K-Krew right hand man Njugush (John Njuguna) was in
  the house together with Andy (a K-Krew volunteer) and Johnie (Kinijo) of the
  Stompers. Andy and Njugush were having a discussion as Johnie was practising
  with the DJ equipment. Speaking to KenyanGospel.com, Njugush explained that they
  were expecting DJ Moz in the house shortly and had not locked the door. Over 15
  people armed with pangas (machettes), rungus (bats) and stones stormed the
  living area and hit Njugush with a plank of wood then started grabbing
  equipment. They also cut Kinijo on the lips and he was taken to hospital where
  he got some stitches.
  

  
  Continue reading here
  
  Remember to keep K-Krew in your prayers, and that they will recover and continue blessing the youth with the Gospel

• I may skip the Olympics altogether!

  Posted: July 28, 2008, 4:47 am by Frank

  Have you heard about this?? I heard about it randomly, it doesn't seem to have been picked up by major news organizations yet.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Hong Kong's English newspaper The South China Morning Post reported Friday that Chinese authorities have issued a secret ban on blacks, Mongolians and other "social undesirables" from Beijing's bars during the Olympics.

  As the content on South China Morning Post's site is for subscribers only, here is an excerpt of the article c/o the Beijing drinking blog Beijing Boyce:

  Beijing authorities are secretly planning to ban black people and others it considers social undesirables from entering the city's bars during the Olympic Games, a move that would contradict the official slogan, "One World, One Dream".

  
  Bar owners near the Workers' Stadium in central Beijing say they have been forced by Public Security Bureau officials to sign pledges agreeing not to let black people enter their premises....

  Continue reading here
  

  
  What in the world is going on? We just may need this scene at the Olympic games again... exactly 40 years later!! (not much has changed,huh)
  
  
  ...though I would prefer a full boycott by all black athletes.
  
  If this story is true there is no way in the world I'll be watching the Beijing Olympics, and my view of China will just get much worse. I was prepared to give them a chance too considering how controversial China hosting the games already is! What do you think, will you still watch the games?
  
  (Update: my further research on this story resulted in flimsy evidence backng it up, so all is clear...for now)

• Live @ The Village & Urban Legends

  Posted: July 27, 2008, 10:46 pm by Frank

  
  
  featuring popular comedian KJ
  
  Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008
  
  Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
  
  Location: Carnivore (Simba Saloon)
  
  Street: Langata Road, Nairobi
  
  Phone: 254-728595022

• Let's demand William Ole Ntimama be brought to book!

  Posted: July 25, 2008, 12:05 pm by Frank

  
  Although for some reason the media and establishment have attempted to bury this story, some of us are determined to keep it alive.e I don't know about you, but when a whole Cabinet Minister admits on live TV to killing over 600 Kenyans in cold-blood, keeping silent should be unthinkable.
  
  So, join the facebook group and let's demand justice for those innocent Kenyans who were murdered for no reason.Why are we having a commission investigating the post-election violence when a minister has just confessed to like 90% of the killings? Isn't it weird that the same MP's who were demanding Kimuya's head on a platter are now silent on something much worse! Were they only hounding Kimunya for political reasons, why the inconsistency?
  
  Join the group here and let's demand some justice!
  
  

• Who are the athletes to watch?

  Posted: July 24, 2008, 8:12 pm by Frank

  
  
  Okay, I have to admit I am not really feeling any excitement for the Olympics this year. Is it because the games are being held in China? Maybe, I'm not sure but Olympics fever just has not hit me in 2008, at least yet. I hardly even know any athletes that will be participating! So with 14days to go, I have attempted to pick some athletes to watch for the Beijing Games.
  
  
  Catherine Ndereba - Women's Marathon(Kenya)
  I love this woman, she's so cool, calm and collected. Go Kenya,go!!
  
  
  Asbel Kiprop - Men's 1500m (Kenya)
  
  
  
  Asafa Powell - Men's 100m (Jamaica)
  Will he disappoint again or will he receive glory?
  
  
  
  Muna Lee - Women's 100m (USA)
  
  
  
  Roger Federer - Men's Tennis (Switzerland)
  
  
  
  Marta Silva - Women's Soccer (Brazil)
  
  
  
  Usain Bolt - Men's 200m (Jamaica)
  
  
  
  Guo Jingjing - Women's Diving (China)
  
  What about you, which athletes will you be watching out for this summer? Who do you think are the favorites?
  

• Michelle talks Out Tonite

  Posted: July 24, 2008, 5:05 pm by Frank

  Check out an interview Michelle did with Mwafrika where she talks about the single and more.
  
  
  
  Read here

• Video: Michelle - "Out Tonite"

  Posted: July 24, 2008, 4:52 pm by Frank

  Michelle's debut video has just dropped! Check it out..this is her third single.
  
  

• "Out Tonite" track and vocal

  Posted: July 23, 2008, 6:00 pm by Frank

  
  
  
  Check out the vocals and the track for Michelle's hit song "Out Tonite."
  
  For all you rappers,producers out there. Send in your remixes/and or freestyles of this track and I'll post up the best ones!
  
  Michelle - "Out Tonite" (Track)
  
  "Out Tonite" (Vocals)
  
  Michelle feat.Kera - "Out Tonite"
  
  Previously "Out Tonite" video shoot

• Video: Washington Projects channel MJ

  Posted: July 23, 2008, 7:19 am by Frank

  LOL....The Washington Projects give us an inside peek of their recording process.
  
  

• Why is the Ntimama confession being ignored?

  Posted: July 23, 2008, 6:20 am by Frank

  
  Ntimama Watch - Day 1
  
  Clearly...I am not the only one who has noticed something very fishy going on with the press,politicians and civil society who have totally buried and ignored the fact that a whole minister last week admitted on National Television to wiping out between 600 and 1000 Kenyan citizens.
  
  So today, I am starting a Ntimama Watch that will keep this issue alive until some action is taken on the minister either by parliament,the police, the President, PM or whoever. Parliament seemed so eager to take action former Finance Minister Amos Kimunya regarding the Grand Regency deal. Why the silence on this and the minister made a direct confession on National Television? If you did not see the confession, watch it here.
  
  
  So this is Day 1 of Ntimama Watch. we urge the Police Commissioner Hussein Ali to take action on this minister. Such impunity is unacceptable in modern day Africa. This is not the first time William Ole Ntimama has been accused of being part of tribal cleansing or hatred. We demand action!
  
  (Feel free to add Ntimama Watch to your blog and lets get some action)
  

• Video: Talanta Awards coverage

  Posted: July 22, 2008, 1:52 pm by Frank

  KenyanGospel.com covered the Talanta Awards held in Raleigh,North Carolina on July 19th. Talanta Awards is an annual event that celebrates Kenyan gospel artists based in the U.S.
  
  
  
  
  To watch the full coverage click here.
  
  For a full list of the winners, click here

• Video: Mavuno Worship performing "Ombi"

  Posted: July 21, 2008, 6:24 pm by Frank

  
  
  
  (lyrics: Hili niombi langu Bwana/ Hili ni ombi la ushindi/Hili niombi langu Bwana/ Niishi nawe milele/Nioshe na maji ya uzima/Niliende ewe Mola wangu/Nikinge toka maovu/Nilinde jemedari/Nifiche kwenye mwamba/nitenge toka wahera/nisafishe thambi zangu/mbele yako niwe huru/Niliende jemedari/ nilinde jemedari/Ombi langu)

• Black people are interesting now?

  Posted: July 21, 2008, 8:33 am by Frank

  
  
  CNN will be airing a series this week called Black in America on July 23rd & 24th at 9ET. The series will be hosted by Soledad O'Brien.
  
  Forgive me for being cynical, but why is the media all of a sudden interested in black life and the black experience? Is it just because Barack Obama is running for president, and they have realized that African-Americans are people with lives worth covering? American media hardly ever covers anything black related with any seriousness, why now?
  
  What say you, are the media genuinely interested in the black experience or is it just to stay relevant with the changes happening in America. Will you be watching it?
  
  Visit the website here

• A message from Ray and Kirk

  Posted: July 21, 2008, 7:54 am by Frank

  This is a ministry definitely worth supporting. It changed my life
  
  
  
  Go to www.wayofthemaster.com
  
  or
  
  [https:]

• Batman Returns!

  Posted: July 21, 2008, 3:32 am by Frank

  
  
  No, I don't mean the 1992 Tim Burton movie(which I think was the last great Batman movie.) I mean The Dark Knight, which I went to see yesterday, and maan what a good movie! Although I am not as big a comic book fan as I used to be as a child, I still have affection for the different superheroes. I have always been more of a DC Comics fan than Marvel, with Superman and Batman being probably my two favorite superheroes. I went to see Iron Man and I was disappointed in it(it had some good effects though)
  
  
  
  Well as for The Dark Knight I felt that they have finally gotten a Batman movie right! This is the way it should be done...conflicted,menacing,quick paced...and just down right..well dark! I think it may be the best Batman movie yet. Christopher Nolan did an excellent directorial job, and the late Heath Ledger steals the show portraying The Joker as just a psychotic criminal(a welcome relief from the gag-filled previous Jokers). I kind of noticed some political undertones too,with the (spoiler alert: wiretapping) and the moral dilemma we today face when fighting terrorists(and criminals with no rules) . Christian Bale is probably the best on-screen Batman so far(Clooney was frankly a disaster).And as someone who still goes giddy over good special effects, you just have to watch the chase scene and that bike...man that bike is just too cool! The movie also triumphs in the complex psychological depths it explores.
  
  What can I say...go see this movie! (Warning: I wouldn't recommend anyone under 13 watching it.)
  
  ::KenyaChristian:: blog rating 5/5
  
  
  

• ZIDI hold debut concert

  Posted: July 20, 2008, 7:08 am by Frank

  Daystar University based band ZIDI will be holding their first concert titled "Kivuli" this August which will be afro-fusion. The event will also feature artists such Karimi Rimbui, Krystin Ndela and Webi.
  
  
  Date: 2nd August
  
  Venue: August 7th Memorail Park
  
  Time: 4-6pm
  
  Cost: 100/=
  
  Check out their chart-topping track
  ZIDI - "Breathe"

• Video: Minister Ntimama admits participation in killings

  Posted: July 19, 2008, 6:37 pm by Frank

  
  
  Can someone say, handcuffs....?

• Watch Talanta live!

  Posted: July 19, 2008, 5:19 pm by Frank

  Kenyagospel.com is right now streamig Talanta Awards(recognizing Kenyan artists based in the u.S) live right now. The Awards go down Saturday 19th 6pm EST (11pm GMT ama 2am Kenyan time) in Raleigh,NC. They will also stream all the Refill Weekend activities starting 9am EST (2pm GMT or 5pm Nairobi time) till late night and including Sunday till 2pm EST. Head on over there and watch the activities. (note: you can also watch at www.djfresh.org)
  
  Talanta live
  

• Life's cab....

  Posted: July 19, 2008, 9:59 am by Frank

  
  
  Astar and Kanjii ask the "Driver" for life's directions.
  
  Astar ft.Kanjii - "Taxi Driver"

• Michelle Bonilla interview

  Posted: July 19, 2008, 9:43 am by Frank

  
  
  DJ Wade-O interviews Michelle Bonilla on episode 68 about her album and much more. Check it out here

• Sarah & Blackman to wed!

  Posted: July 18, 2008, 6:44 pm by Frank

  Hot on the heels of Tim Ennovator's wedding to Wandiri Karimi , another Gospel producer David "Blackman" Muthami is set to wed singer Sarah Mitaru. The wedding is scheduled to go down in August. All the best to the both of them!
  
  
  
  Check out an interview he did with mwafrika

• Happy Birthday Madiba!

  Posted: July 18, 2008, 5:11 pm by Frank

  
  In my opinion one of the most amazing human beings to have ever lived, has turned 90 years old today! I am sure we all know, or have heard Nelson Mandela's story of his perseverance through oppression.
  
  Happy 90th Birthday Madiba! May God bless you with many more years with us.(I don't even want to contemplate ...you know?)
  
  You are one of Africa's greatest sons, and you are such an inspiration Mr.Mandela.
  
  (Mandela's first TV interview,1961)
  
  
  (If you don't know the Mandela story, I highly recommend the excellent book Long Walk To Freedom)
  
  
  
  Check out a BBC Timeline

• short mix

  Posted: July 16, 2008, 5:04 am by Frank

  
  
  Here's a short Gospel mix for you to enjoy.
  
  Download

• Video: Alicia Keys - "Superwoman"

  Posted: July 16, 2008, 4:28 am by Frank

  Beautiful video...Alicia looks stunning in this.
  
  

• Michael makes must see TV!

  Posted: July 15, 2008, 5:39 am by Frank

  For those of you who watched Hip Hop Colony you'll probably have realized what a talent Michael Wanguhu is. I saw HH Colony at a Filmfest(which I blogged about a while back) and it far exceeded my expectations of what a Kenyan production can be(forgive my cynicism, I know we're trying). As someone who has followed Kenyan hip-hop since its beginnings around 1996, HHC felt like the perfect summary of how far we've come. In fact remind me to buy the DVD for my collection, its a must own!
  Anyway Michael now has a new DVD called Ni Wakati, and what else can be said but this is must see Kenyan TV! (It was recorded during Dead Prez's visit to Kenya.)
  
  trailer
  
  
  Description: Ni Wakati places the destiny of the future in the youth's hands. It's a passing of the revolutionary torch to the youth from the fore fathers. It shows how the revolutionary youth of Africa, utilizing Hip-hop have turned the Ghetto's into breeding ground of explosive talent in the art's and the political sphere. Hip-hop also becomes a universal ingredient that can voice oppression and fight it where it exists as it also becomes a unique channel to dispense the beauty and complexities of Africa. On this unique excursion we journey with M1 from Dead Prez and Umi from POW to East Africa. We see them interact with their fellow Africans where they not only eat, but they also get to trade verses in make shift studios at various artists home, even the ghettos.
  
  [wakatimovement.com]

• Isaac surrenders...

  Posted: July 14, 2008, 3:09 pm by Frank

  
  ..to The Lord
  
  Isaac Blackman - "U Got It"

• Kenyan Worship Mix!

  Posted: July 14, 2008, 2:50 pm by Frank

  
  
  Here is a Kenyan Worship mix from DJ Fresh to take you through the week. Enjoy!
  
  DJ Fresh Kenyan Gospel mix

• Juliani gets Buzzed...

  Posted: July 14, 2008, 1:29 pm by Frank

  Not long after AStar was featured on the cover of Buzz magazine, another talented Gospel artist Juliani also gets a cover! It's good to see Gospel artists get recognized and shows the mainstream can't ignore the force that gospel music has become even among the youth in Kenya. Here he gets interviwed by Njeri Kihang'a
  
  
  
  
  Check out the article here.
  
  (Let's hope this Buzz interviewer did a better job than the previous one)

• Video: Kirk has a word

  Posted: July 14, 2008, 1:23 pm by Frank

  Kirk Franklin talks about seasons....
  
  
  

• keep on giving....

  Posted: July 13, 2008, 5:32 am by Frank

  Here is a re-up of Zaka... Mavuno Worship - "Zaka"

• More Michelle....

  Posted: July 12, 2008, 5:01 pm by Frank

  Check out some pix from the "Out Tonite" video shoot.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Previously Michelle - "Out Tonite"

• Michelle's story..

  Posted: July 12, 2008, 4:55 am by Frank

  Click the pic to check out Gospel artist Michelle's bio.
  
  
  
  Or download here

• Video: STL ft.IddyAziz - Makelele

  Posted: July 12, 2008, 2:43 am by Frank

  Check out a great track by Stella Mwangi and IddyAziz on the violence and disharmony in Kenya.
  
  
  
  What do you think?

• Sain P & Webi track

  Posted: July 11, 2008, 5:06 pm by Frank

  
  
  Sain P ft. Webi - "Maisha Yangu"

• Video: Kanjii Live @ the Village

  Posted: July 11, 2008, 4:51 pm by Frank

  Kanjii Mbugua performs the intro to "Everyday" at the June edition of Live @ the Village. The song is off his upcoming debut album
  
  

• Ennovator jumps the broom

  Posted: July 8, 2008, 5:48 pm by Frank

  
  A great producer and friend of mine Tim "Ennovator" Rimbui wed his girlfrend Wandiri Karimi this past Saturday 5th. The well attended ceremony took place at Shalom Hills.
  
  Timo, I and on behalf of the blog would like to wish you all God's blessings in your new life!

• Rigga's dedication

  Posted: July 8, 2008, 7:01 am by Frank

  
  
  Rigga talks about his journey...
  
  Rigga - "This Is For You"

• Video: Ambassador's Academy promo

  Posted: July 7, 2008, 5:27 pm by Frank

  
  
  http://www.ambassadorsalliance.com/

• Video: Rufftone-"Tired of This"

  Posted: July 7, 2008, 5:24 pm by Frank

  Video: Rufftone-"Tired of This"

• Video: Kenya - Tanzania Gospel Collabo

  Posted: July 7, 2008, 5:22 pm by Frank

  Video: Kenya - Tanzania Gospel Collabo

• Video: Lukus Simari - "Loving You" ft.TW

  Posted: July 7, 2008, 5:20 pm by Frank

  Video: Lukus Simari - "Loving You" ft.TW

• Video: Mwasi - "Nisamehe"

  Posted: July 7, 2008, 5:12 pm by Frank

  
  
  Previously Mwasi ft.Krystin Ndela

• Video: Fresh Music Vidz!

  Posted: July 6, 2008, 7:18 am by Frank

  Salvador - "What Would It Be Like"
  
  
  
  
  Switchfoot - "This Is Home" (off CON:Prince Caspian soundtrack )
  
  

• A chat with no name.

  Posted: July 6, 2008, 6:20 am by Frank

  
  Nameless has got many questions, I'm sure most of us have been there. Some of us have found the answer, others are clearly still searching... Nameless - "Chat A Bit"

• Video: tobyMac at the Rivers Ranch

  Posted: July 6, 2008, 5:49 am by Frank

  random video...
  
  

• Freedom!

  Posted: July 6, 2008, 5:32 am by Frank

  
  Some new Kenyan tracks
  
  Chief - "I'm Free"
  
  Tete Runinga ft.Eunice Njeri - "Rafiki"

• Video: Jogg-C - Virusi

  Posted: July 5, 2008, 6:57 am by Frank

  When your parents warned you about the dangers of fire as a kid, did they tell you not to play with fire period, or did they tell you you can play with it as long as you wear an asbestos suit? Ponder that
  
  
  
  Video: Jogg C - Virusi

• Some Henrie!

  Posted: July 5, 2008, 4:55 am by Frank

  I think Henrie Mutuku is one of the most deep and honest Kenyan musicians. She clearly doesn't make music just for enjoyment..her songs are always thought provoking.
  
  
  
  So here's some Henrie Mutuku for you to enjoy!
  
  "Kunaye Mungu"
  
  "Manzi wa Maana" (now isn't this still just a great song? Henrie at her best!)
  
  "Usichoke" ft.Rufftone (another great song)

• Kiki gives praise

  Posted: July 3, 2008, 5:32 am by Frank

  
  
  Kiki - "Love N Mercy"

• Yafesi leaves Hope FM

  Posted: July 1, 2008, 6:43 pm by Frank

  
  
  It's with some sadness that I report Yafesi Musoke has left Hope FM radio to pursue a advertising career with Nuturn Bates. He was the host of the popular show Route 104 on weekday evenings, Top 30 countdown and Activate. I must say I was a big fan of his show and he will be sorely missed on the airwaves. Yafesi ::Kenya Christian:: wishes you all the best in your new endevours and thanks you for all the wonderful joy-filled years you gave to all your listeners.
  
  Previously Yafesi speaks with Mwafrika

• Astar clears up the Buzz pt.2

  Posted: July 1, 2008, 6:34 pm by Frank

  
  
  Here's Part 2 of Astars interview with mwafrika.com where he clarifies issues concerning the Buzz interview. Read it here
  
  Previously Part 1

• Ohio Recap

  Posted: July 1, 2008, 6:16 pm by Frank

  Check out a recap of the Ohio retreat with On Point
  
  
  
  2008 Talanta Awards recap
  
  

• R-Kay plays the tune

  Posted: July 1, 2008, 5:54 pm by Frank

  
  
  Robert Kamanzi - "Ngoma"

• Irreplaceable

  Posted: July 1, 2008, 5:29 pm by Frank

  Seriously, what can you substitiute God with...pieces of paper, sex, cars that rust,an untested theory of Darwins?'
  
  
  
  
  Shtuko - "Sina Substitute"
  
  Shtuko - "Nisaidie"

• Video: Chizi performing live @ the Village pt.1

  Posted: July 1, 2008, 5:17 pm by Frank

  Video: Chizi performing live @ the Village pt.1

• Video: Rigga performing at album launch

  Posted: July 1, 2008, 5:01 pm by Frank

  Check out Rigga performing "L.I.F.E" at The Awakening album launch in Dec 07.
  
  

• Fathering the Gospel!

  Posted: July 1, 2008, 5:14 am by Frank

  Some tracks from the talented trio Gospel Fathers, enjoy!
  
  
  "Giddem War"
  
  "Mamlaka"
  
  "Nikikaa Ninalia" (great production by Ennovator on this)
  bonus track -Daddy Owen

Blah blah blah

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