 Wherever we are in life, whatever state we are in, all of us must individually come to the sober conclusion that Bado Sijafika (I’m not there yet!). This song is the same tale told from two perspectives, culminating in that one conclusion; Bado Sijafika.Rigga begins by painting the picture of the storm; the tight-spot between the proverbial rock and the hard place. When circumstances work against him, he chooses to seek solace in the Promise. For many of us, our hope is that though we face many troubles, these too... +Readmore |
 Getting Higher Education To Teach Other (Ghetto) and SLUM (Silver Lives Under Me) are but some of the philosophies passed by stammer/ stagger Kenyan gospel rapper Eko Dydda. Fresh back into the scene with this inspirational Saint P produced joint, Eko Dydda dishes out hope to those in need of it with flow-ess and ease. The video features "Ghetto" based "made-it" artists Juliani, Daddy Owen, BMF and MOG, bringing life to the fact that yes indeed, the ghetto does have talent. The video was produced by J. Blessing Ghetto... +Readmore |
 "When you believe that nothing significant can happen though you, you have said more about your belief in God that you have said about youreself. " - Bupe Tell me do you know this God/ do you really know who He is/ ever heard about God the Father the Holy Son and the Holy breeze/ He's so so fresh and fancy so cool He could make you freeze/ so stylish and so classy I praise Him on my knees/ This God I talk about got swag, look at everything... +Readmore |
 Cool, calm and collected. At first sight, these are likely words you would use to describe one of the latest entrants into the local Gospel scene, Alice Kimanzi. That would be before you look beyond the demeanor and discover the other part of her - the young, hip and certainly on fire artist, raring to go for God. Aliquim, as she calls herself on stage, has made quite an entry with the release of her debut album, Alternative Praise.Joining the list of mostly female artists on Kenya’s Gospel scene who... +Readmore |
 He may have been only 22, but few have had the impact on the local music industry that Issah Mmari, better known as E-Sir, have had. Whether it be Daddy Owen, Nameless, Rufftone, Juliani, or Nazizi, all of them do what they do because E-Sir was a trailblazer and did his part to open up the airwaves to local music, at a time when International artists held a vice-like grip over our radio and television frequencies. Well this week, Pewahewa.com joins the rest of the world in celebrating the... +Readmore |
 The 9th Annual Chaguo La Teeniez (CHAT) Awards is set for later this year, and on March 10 2011, they released their winners list. With a huge headstart over his companions, Daddy Owen was a mile ahead, bagging all of five nominations, including Teeniez Male Artist and two Teeniez Gospel Song (Saluti & Tobina) amongst others. Other multiple nominees include M.O.G, Jimmie Gait, Avril, and P-Unit. See below for a list of nominees in the Music Categories. Teeniez’ Male Artist a) Jua Cali (BUY) b) Daddy Owen (BUY) c)... +Readmore |
 Chizi is about to release his second album, and the world waits with bated breath. His debut album, Suluwe, was a smashing success, and was extremely well received, seeing especially as the artist was a relative newcomer onto the music scene. At that time, he was singing background vocals for Kijiji frontman Kanjii Mbugua, and had just signed a deal with Kijiji Records. Little did he know the album would have propelled him so far. Suluwe proceeded to spur hit songs such as lead single 'Sana Sana', 'Wacha Waseme', featuring Kora &... +Readmore |
 Being unique is not always appreciated or revered. Standing out like a sore thumb from your contemporaries can either kill one's spirit, or challenge them to rise above the stereotypes and make something of themselves. Today's feature is a little of a blast from the past, and spotlights an artist who has fought to go against the grain, and by and large, been quite successful at it. His name - Allan Aaron. Allan Aaron is renown for being arguably the first Mukurino artist to not only popularise the sect's... +Readmore |
 Kenchic could easily be one of the funniest songs you are likely to come across. Chris Adwar and The Villagers Band have a penchant for tackling matters of the heart with profound lyricsm wrapped around a healthy dose of humor - this they do better than most. Kenchic is an every day guys song, and tells the story of a single man trying to score a girl more classy than himself. He laments her unwillingness to be spotted at low class joints, preferring to be wined and dined at classy... +Readmore |
 FIVE TIME NOMINEE: Crunk head Holy Dave wasn't playing games when he got into the industry. His Not A Joke single sizzled, and instantly opened numerous doors for him. It may not have been his debut, but by the time he got round to working with Juliani and Ken of G3 on that banger, we knew his name. it's a few years later, and many significant things have happened in between. He's since been nominated for a Kisima Award and a Chat Award and returns to the Groove Awards as... +Readmore |
 THREE TIME GROOVE NOMINEE: The Kisima Awards have recognised him (1 Award). The Chaguo La Teeniez Awards (3 Awards) have recognised him. And so have the continental KORA Awards (3 nominations). And who knows, now it may be time for the most definitive Gospel Awards ceremony in the region to pay homage to this talented and hard-working artist. Ever since he shot to fame with his "The Light" album, a record that produced hit singles such as Close Your Eyes, Angel, They Say and In The Name of Jesus, Astar's... +Readmore |
 TWO TIME GROOVE NOMINEE: Rapper Hey-Z has enjoyed a great run since his 2008 debut. His Ennovator-driven single "Wampenda" almost instantly got him a coveted ONE GOSPEL music award nomination, and eventually earned him a 2009 Groove Award for New Artist of the Year. His slew of hit singles and videos, which include Mazeh, and the more recent Bana Befwe. No longer a debutant, Hey-Z has matured quickly and is now ready to stake his claim amongst the greats of the industry - his two nominations at the 2010 Groove... +Readmore |
 THREE TIME GROOVE NOMINEE: Ben Githae is used to success. He's had numerous hit songs and albums, and enjoyed great airplay over the years. His first album, Mwiri Uyu (My Body) was released in 1996, and he's since followed that up with five others, including the Kisima nominated 2006 album Milanza na Roho. Yet it's his recent album, MABATARO which is gaining him significant attention. Driven by the hugely popular and much demanded Maya Ni Mabataro (Kikuyu for 'These are my requests'), the album has gotten him serious crossover... +Readmore |
 FOUR-TIME GROOVE NOMINEE: Eko Dydda seemed to come out of absolutely nowhere. One moment, we'd never heard of him, the next, we couldn't get enough of his swag and stammer. This crunk loving 23 year old phenom burst onto the scene with a refreshing new sound and style to match. Niko Na Reason, his crossover appealing debut single, a jam born in the mind of co-collaborator Holy Dave, has already picked up a number of local awards, and is in line for a few more at the 2010 Groove Awards.... +Readmore |
 TWO TIME GROOVE NOMINEE: The three men who make up MOG have been strode over the Gospel music scene as pure colossus. Dare I say no Gospel group before them have been bigger, more popular or enjoyed more mainstream success. Numerous MOG singles have at different point captured the imagination of the nation. These include Let Him Go, Zing Zing, and Tempted, amongst others. They also teamed up with Dancehall star Isaac Blackman for a captivating remix of their "Tempted" single. MOG are nominated in two highly competitive categories this... +Readmore |
