[August 22 – August 28] Niaje? Natumahi uko sawa. Another week has gone by, inamaanisha ni time for another list of songs. Kwa comments, niambie what you’ve been listening to. Muthaka – “Why Don’t You Love Me” “Si unipende.” “Why Don’t You Love Me” is one of those introspective and honest songs where one bears …
Month: August 2021
Mziki ya Wiki: #51
[August 15 – August 21] Niaje? Jana kulikuwa na show at Geco Cafe. Acoustic Brewed Sessions, featuring guitarist Jack Muguna and saxophonist Buula. Walicheza for almost four hours straight! Ilikuwa an amazing experience. I’ve missed shows. Sikumbuki ya mwisho nili-attend ilikuwa gani. But all that changed yesterday. Tuongelee Mziki ya Wiki sasa. Nilikuwa in the …
OdiBets Odinare Challenge Grand Finale: Katapilla Wins Ksh. 1M
Finally, we have a winner! There’s a new millionaire in town. Yesterday, curtains closed on the Odinare Challenge by OdiBets and Khaligraph Jones. It started on July 19. After four weeks of rap submissions, judging, eliminations, and voting, the monumental challenge imeisha na tumepata mshindi. Just as the final six selection, the grand finale ilikuwa …
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Mziki ya Wiki: #50
[August 8 – August 14] Hii wiki tume-experience a lot of trauma. Trauma that has left a long-lasting impact on our psyche, individually, and as a country. How are you holding up? Allow me to share a few songs with you. Feel free ku-share what you’ve been listening to kwa comments! Meka Mungai – “Mama …
Khaligraph Jones’s Odinare Challenge: The Top 6 Rappers
Kama hujui kuhusu Odinare Challenge by now… you are extraordinary! After ku-make two Instagram videos kuhusu watu wanaodharau wasanii wa Kenya, hip-hop artist Khaligraph Jones teased that there is something big coming. To alter the situation and rectify the disrespect towards Kenyan artists. The first video ilikuwa brief. A two minute and thirty seconds clip …
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Mziki ya Wiki: #49
[August 1 – August 7] Natumahi uko sawa. Wiki yako imekuwaje? It’s another one, so let’s share some music. Niambie what you’ve been listening to kwa comments! Sam Mbugua – “Jiggy” w/ Alfa Mars ft. Steph Mumbi “My love I can only give to you.” Highlight ya “Jiggy” kwangu ni production. Sam Mbugua’s interpretation of …
Mziki ya Wiki: #48
[July 25 – July 31] Natumahi uko sawa. Wiki yako imekuwaje? Let’s check out my songs of the week. Niambie what you’ve been listening to kwa comments! Wanavokali – “Rhumba” “Tutacheza hata kama hatuna pesa.” Is this the new Kenyan sound? Writer LaMusicJunkie asked a few months ago. I referred to the same piece on …