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DECEMBER

2014

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No. 169

YEARS OF AUTHORITATIVE INFOTAINMENT

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To celebrate our 15th year of PHAT!buzz, we are doing a Where Are They Now series. fifteen years on, Darling P is still “Shaking the Mic”. He was our very first Cover Artist for PHAT! Magazine, way back in September 1999.

Pb: Kenya was so surprised to see you Perform at the 2014 MCSK Awards in October. Where have you been for the last 15 years?!DP: I can’t say that I’ve been completely out of the Industry. It’s just that I haven’t had, what everyone would define as, a Hit single. I wasn’t around; but even when I was abroad, I was still active in my Music. jua Cali and Nonini worked with me, when I was out of the Country. I also worked with Nigerians, Sudanese and Liberians. I don’t think there was a Kenyan artist who was as Industrious, as I was at that time. While still away at School, I got the opportunity to perform with amazing Artists; such as Awilo Longomba and 2face idibia.

Pb: So where did you School?DP: I grew up in Embakasi and Kayole neighbourhoods, in Eastlands, so I went to School at Edelvale and then to Mwangaza Primary School. Thereafter, I went to Gatubi Boarding School in Kirinyaga and then on to Wandura Boys School in Muranga. For my Tertiary Education, I went to Australia - at an Aboriginal College, called Niriba, in Sydney.

Pb: Your Style is Unique: What do you call it?DP: I dubbed my Music Comic Hip-Hop, as I can both

Sing and Rap. I introduced the Genre in Kenya. My sound is also Afro-fusion and Contemporary.

Pb: in your eyes, how has the Kenya Music industry changed over the past 15 years?DP: The Industry has really Grown! Artists are being paid some really good Money now. I mean look at the likes of jaguar! Also, back then Tedd josiah and Bruce Odhiambo were so hard to get hold of, but now there are so many Studios where one can Record! However, we also need to appreciate our Artists, like they do elsewhere. The likes of Tupac hadn’t been in the Industry for 10 years, but look at how widely Respected he is. Kenyans love the Current, but often forget the Past. It’s also still hard to distinctly recognise Kenyan music. We have an uphill task of establishing a unique Musical Identity.

Pb: What Recognition have you received?DP: Matata Vibes Awards in 1999/2000, as Best Hip-Hop Artist. Also, Best New Artist at florida 2000. I even went to the Lakeside (Kisumu) and got more Applause than the likes of Gidi Gidi Maji Maji, on what was considered as their Home turf.

Pb: Have you been Supported in your Music?DP: Not really. In Kenya, people only come to Support you, when you’ve already made it in the Industry. It’s hard for someone to spot Talent and build you up. Tedd josiah really helped me, alongside Gidi Gidi Maji Maji. Also David Muriithi and Myke Rabar, who were Partners with Tedd then at Audio Vault; before he went solo as Blu zebra. We started Performing at Benson & Hedges’ Gold & Tones Concert, even before my Music was Released - because they really liked it. Tedd could see Talent from a far and Invest in it.

Pb: Why was your debut Single: 4 in One, such a Hit?DP: I was introducing a new Style, that wasn’t seen in Kenya - Comic Hip-Hop. I also used Accents and Dialects, from different Kenyan communities; that appealed to an Audience of the Young and the Old.

Pb: Who inspires you?DP: I like the Sounds produced by Sauti Sol and jaguar - I was actually there when he Released his very first Song. Gospel artist: Bahati, is also doing well; and so is Wyre. I really look up to DK and Kamaru, as well as Teddy Kalanga and Kasongo. Internationally, I admire the work of P Diddy and Dr. Dre - primarily because they’re Entrepreneurial, as well as great Musicians.

Pb: You said you haven’t been as Quiet as we thought, so What do you have for Kenyans?DP: There’s some stuff I’ve been working on for a while, which is now ready. There’s one Song I want to Release, by early January. It will be a new Style, boasting something different. I call it Kapu-Githi.

Darling P Kenya

Interview by Kevin Oyugi Photos by Darling P Kenya

Interviewed by: Kevin Oyugi • Photos courtesy: DJ Pierra

The stylish, sophisticated and talented: Pierra Makena, came to the Kenyan capital only after High School in Meru.

Best known as an Actress on Citizen TV’s popular teen show: Tahidi High, Pierra has further scaled the heights of Fame to become one of the most revered Ladies in the Kenya Entertainment Industry.

The Video Deejay, Actress and Media Personality was called upon, by the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, to Act in Tausi and Kisulisuli. Eventually, spreading her creative wings, she enrolled at the Homeboyz Deejaying Academy - where she learnt most of what she’s well-known for today.

Last year, Pierra also starred in a Ghanaian film: When Love Comes Around, playing the role of Didi, alongside seasoned Actor: jim iyke.

The Romantic Comedy revolves around a self-centred, materialistic Girl, whose dream was to Marry into a rich Royal Family. The Film received an Africa Movie Academy Award Nomination.

In July this year, Dj Pierra went on Tour to the United States of America, alongside Superstars such as: Cecile from jamaica, Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz and i-Octane of jamaica. This A-Meru-Can performed in Washington D.C, Atlanta, Seattle and New jersey.

When not on the Decks, Pierra has a Philanthropic side to her; often visiting Children’s Homes across the City, spending time with the Kids and Donating to various Causes.

“When not Deejaying or Acting, I like to spend time with Students. I try to Empower them, because I was once Empowered too”, she’s often said.

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AQUA BLU LOUNGE, WESTLANDS ROAD, NAiROBi:Happy Hour (Buy 2, Get 1 Free) 5pm to 7pm every Wednesday. Happy Hour Reloaded (Buy 2, Get 1 Free) 5pm to 7pm every Friday. Karaoke by Soul Masters every Saturday. Free entry.

BACCHUS LOUNGE, WESTLANDS, NAiROBi:Wednesdays: DJ Kaytrixx & DJ Xclusive. Thursdays: DJ Protege. Fridays: DJ Hypnotiq. Saturdays: DJ Spin. Free entry.

BELLA ViSTA (MOi AVENUE) & BELLA ViSTA (DiGO ROAD), MOMBASA:Every day is a Party. Enjoy good Food, Sports and Music. Free entry.

CARNiVORE SiMBA SALOON, LANGATA, NAiROBi:Rhumba Night every 1st Friday by DJs Wattii, Wikki & Martin; and New Jack Swing every 3rd Friday. Entry for each: KES 300/-. Every 2nd Saturday: Electrafrique by DJ Cortega, Electrique DJs, the Beat Parade Band, MC Coco Rasta Ngori and a Guest; from 8pm til late. Entry: KES 500/-. Cultural Nights every last Friday. Entry: KES 500/-.

CLUB SAMBA, MOi AVENUE, NAiROBi:Wednesdays: Live Band. Thursdays: DJ Suspense. Fridays: Rhumba Night. Saturdays: All Party. Sundays: Soul Night.

GATEWAY PARADiSE HOTEL, MAKUPA, MOMBASA:Enjoy mix of music throughout the week and Sunday with DJ King Saddam. Friday and Saturday with one-man guitar Kioko. Parking available. Accommodation and Conference Hall available. Beers at a reduced price of KES 170/-. Free entry.

i-CLUB, KiMATHi STREET, NAiROBi:Reggae Night with Dub Station on Mondays. Comedy Night with Fred Omondi on Wednesdays. Karaoke Night on Thursdays with Erika & Soul Masters. Good looking Friday with DJ Exotic. Supa Sato with DJ Symo Mfalme. Free entry.

K1 KLUB HOUSE, OjijO ROAD, PARKLANDS, NAiROBi:Jazz Nite on Tuesdays. Afro-Rumba on Wednesdays. Reggae on Thursdays. Live Band Karaoke on Fridays. GogoSimo Band on Saturdays. Free entry.

KENGELES, LAViNGTON GREEN, NAiROBi:House Deejay’s mix every Wednesday and Friday. Free entry.

Off ROAD BAR & LOUNGE, LANGATA, NAiROBi:50% Whisky Club. Local Beers @ KES 200/-. Ample Secure Parking.

PSYS, NAiROBi:Monday: Mellow Madness. Tuesday: Texas Tuesday. Wednesday: Willy’s Wednesdays. Thursday: Tall Thursdays. Friday: Hoza Fridays. Saturdays: Sundowner. Sundays: Easy Sunday.

RAfiKiz, LANGATA, NAiROBi:Mondays to Thursdays: Local Beers @ KES 200/-. Wednesdays: mid-week Madness with DJs Hypnotiq, Créme, Andre, Protégé, Mr. Dru and Fresh One. Thursdays: Reggae Night with Empire Sounds. Fridays: Funky Fridays with Inferno VJs. Saturdays: Easy Saturdays with DJ Fresh One.

SAiLORS BAR & LOUNGE, HURLiNGHAM, NAiROBi:Tuesdays: Neo-Soul with DJ Nijoz. Thursdays: Jazzraoke by Freddy. Fridays: Mix by DJ Nijoz.

SECRETS LOUNGE, ViEW PARK TOWERS, NAiROBi:Beers at reduced prices on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Red Carpet Affair on Thursdays. Ace Cards on Fridays. Reggae Nite by Livity Sounds on Sundays.

7 DEGREES BAR & LOUNGE, NAiVASHA ROAD, DAGORETTi CORNER, NAiROBi:Happy Hour (Beers at KES 170/-) 5pm to 7pm every Monday to Friday. Enjoy Reggae every Wednesday with DJ Bagg. Karaoke is on every Thursday with Liz & DJ Kuch. Mid-week offers are every Wednesday & Thursday. Free entry.

TAMASHA, HURLiNGHAM, NAiROBi:Mondays: Reggae Nights by Dohty Family. Tuesdays: Karaoke Night by Slineer. Wednesdays: Rhumba Night by Sound Afrique. Thursdays: Soul Night & Old School. Fridays: Mix by DJ Briggy. Saturdays: Mix by DJ Purpl. Sundays: Jazz Night.

THE BLUES, HURLiNGHAM, NAiROBi:For the best of Blues music & meals in town. Enjoy the relaxed ambiance with free WiFi.

VASCO’S LOUNGE, NAKURU-NAiROBi HiGHWAY, NAKURU:Free tonic with four tots of Singleton Malt Whisky and Special Chef BBQ Wings every night. Wednesday RnB, Thursday Soul Nites, Weekend BBQ & Party Time.

Jimmy Dludlu Fan Page

Story by: Kevin Oyugi Photo courtesy: Jimmy Dludlu Fan Page

South African jazz Legend: jimmy Dludlu, debuts in Kenya this Month!

Ever since he picked up his cousin’s home-made Guitar and started teaching himself, at the age of 13; South Africa’s jimmy Dludlu has been perfecting his skill for the past 35 years.

jimmy’s career firmly took off in the mid-1980s; with Milestones such as performing at the Independence Celebrations of Botswana, during 1985. He has also performed with a host of other Southern African bands, like: impandze, Kalahari, Satari and Thomas Mapfumo; as well as Jamaican artist: Trevor Hall.

During 1991, the Jazz Guitarist was a Founding Member of The Loading zone, which backed other Musical greats, such as: Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela (who he’s still Best Friends with) and that late Brenda fassie.

A year later, Papa Wemba spotted the Band during their Namibian Tour, and invited them to a series of Shows in Central Africa. This sparked off a flurry of Performances across the Region and the Continent; after which, jimmy went on to a Jazz Programme at the University of Cape Town’s College of Music.

jimmy released his debut Album: Echoes of the Past, in 1997; for which he received: Best Newcomer and Best Contemporary Jazz Album, at the South African Music Awards.

Now with six Albums to his name, jimmy Dludlu describes himself as a Musician and a Music Educator, who is passionate about the African continent and the Music that is churned out of it.

Mr. Dludlu has listened to some Music by Kenyan artists: Eric Wainaina and Sauti Sol, which he likes; but generally has not had much exposure to Kenyan music, so he hopes to meet some other Stars when he visits. He is also working on a new Album, which he promises will have some interesting collaborations.

jimmy Dludlu and his C-Base Collective band is set to perform at the Safaricom jazz Lounge in the Safaricom indoor Arena at Kasarani, on friday 5th December 2014, from 6.30pm.

DATE: Monday 1st to Wednesday 31st.EVENT: Into the Trees.VENUE: Nairobi National Museum, Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: Art by Yony Waite, as Curated by the One Off Contemporary Art Gallery.TIME: 8.30am to 5.30pm.ENTRY: KES 200/-.

DATE: Monday 1st to February 2015.EVENT: Jak Katarikawe.VENUE: The Nairobi Gallery, Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi.DETAILS: By one of East Africa’s most famous Artists, showcasing the Development of Modern Art in the Region.TIME: 8.30am to 5.30pm.ENTRY: KES 200/-.

DATE: Tuesday 2nd to 21st January 2015.EVENT: Recent Works.VENUE: One Off Contemporary Art Gallery, No. 16 Rosslyn Lone Tree, Gigiri, Nairobi.DETAILS: Paintings and Sculptures by Anthony Okello, Beatrice Wanjiku, Timothy Brooke, Peter Ngugi, Peter Elungat, Harrison Mburu

and James Mbuthia.TIME: 10.00am to 5.00pm (except Mondays & Public Holidays).ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th.EVENT: East African Rides.VENUE: Cabanas Park, Mombasa Road, Nairobi.DETAILS: The biggest Car Show in the Region, with Custom Cars, Super Bikes & more.TIME: 10.00am to 8.00pm.ENTRY: KES 500/- per Day or KES 800/- for both Days.

DATE: Sunday 7th.EVENT: Alternative Holiday Art Market.VENUE: PAWA254, State House Crescent, Nairobi.DETAILS: Creative Paintings, Jewellery, Fashion, Music, Books and other Holiday Gifts, at Discounted Prices, with Featured Art by Swift9,

Bankslave, Kingdom Clothing, Sarabi, Revolutionary Tees and more.TIME: 11.00am to 4.00pm.ENTRY: Free .

DATE: Friday 19th to Monday 22nd.EVENT: Entrepreneurs’ Boot Camp.VENUE: Masai Mara National Game Reserve.DETAILS: Speakers from Parts of Africa will joining Budding Entrepreneurs, Start-Ups and Business Leaders at this Forum to Network, Learn and

Pitch to Potential Investors.TIME: 9.00am to 3.30pm each Day.ENTRY: KES 15,000/-.

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DATE: Friday 5th & Saturday 6th.EVENT: Sawa Sawa Festival 2014.VENUE: Sarakasi Dome, Ngara, Nairobi.DETAILS: The 8th Edition features H_Art the Band, Sarabi, P-Unit, Sarakasi All Stars, Kalamashaka, Khaligraph, Size 8, DJ Joe Mfalme and more.TIME: 2.00pm til Late.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Sunday 7th.EVENT: 58th Blankets & Wine.VENUE: Carnivore Gardens, Langata, Nairobi.DETAILS: Amos & Josh, Sarabi and Just A Band perform to #EndForcedEvictions.Time: 12.00pm to 7.00pm.ENTRY: KES 1,500/- via ticketsasa.com or KES 2,500/- at the Gate.

DATE: Friday 12th.EVENT: MAC Fusion 3: Celebrating #KE.VENUE: Courtyard Gardens, Valley Road, Nairobi.DETAILS: Featuring Andrew Wambua & the Afrology Band, DIRA the BAND, T.O.A, Tarumbeta Africa and Solvation. Hosted by Nuru Bahati.TIME: 6.00pm to 12.00am.ENTRY: KES 500/-.

DATE: Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th.EVENT: Barbecue Live.VENUE: Lake Naivasha Resort, Naivasha.DETAILS: A 2-day Festival showcasing an array of Kenya’s finest Barbecue from various Hotels and Restaurants. Music by DJ Big Bear, Mikhail Kuzi, DJ Joe Mfalme, DJ Hypnotiq, DJ Andre, DJ Saint and Point

Blank.TIME: 12.00pm til Late.ENTRY: KES 1,500/- in Advance and KES 2,000/- at the Gate.

DATE: Wednesday 31st.EVENT: The Hakuna Matata Festival (NYE 2015).VENUE: Manera Farm, Naivasha (opposite the Delamere Gas Station).DETAILS: Performances by DJ Crème de la Crème, DJ Protégé, DJ John, Madtraxx, DJ Mr. Incredible, DJ Crossfade, Mejja, Kora and Scott

the Violinist.TIME: 2.00pm til Dawn.ENTRY: KES 2,000/- in Advance, KES 2,500/- at the Gate and KES 5,000/- in VIP.

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PARTIES & CONCERTS

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DATE: Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 21st.EVENT: Joy to the World.VENUE: Phoenix Theatre, Professional Centre, Parliament Road, Nairobi.DETAILS: A Kenyan Musical, based on the Story of the Birth of Jesus in the Municipality of Banana and Nazareth in the jurisdiction of the County Government of Nairobi.TIME: 7.00pm on Wednesdays & Thursdays, 7.30pm on Fridays, 6.00pm on Saturdays and 3.00pm + 6.00pm on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st.ENTRY: KES 500/-.

DATE: Friday 5th.EVENT: Open Show Nairobi No. 9.VENUE: PAWA254, State House Crescent, Nairobi.DETAILS: Social Screenings where the Public can see Compelling Work and Interact Directly with Photographers, Film-makers and Multi-media

Producers. Supported by FilmAid International and PAWA254.TIME: 6.00pm to 11.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Saturday 6th.EVENT: Thingira.VENUE: Alliance Francaise Gardens, Monrovia Street, Nairobi.DETAILS: Fanaka Arts Theatre presents a Gikuyu music and Stand-up Comedy Show, with Jokonia, Githingithia, Gathemba, Njomo Wa

Nyathira, Mundu Particular, Pastor J.J. and Kamaru. TIME: 6.00pm to 11.00pmENTRY: KES 1,000/-.

DATE: Saturday 13th.EVENT: Saturday Night Live.VENUE: Alliance Francaise Gardens, Monrovia Street, Nairobi.DETAILS: A hilarious Stand-up Comedy Show, by the Festival of Creative Arts, hosted by Jacquey ‘Wilbroda’ Nyaminde and Obinna Ikwe,

with Live Music by H_Art the Band.TIME: 6.00pm to 11.00pmENTRY: KES 1,000/-.

DATE: Sunday 14th.EVENT: Zaburi Gospel Acapella Concert.VENUE: The Elephant, No. 3 Kanjata Road (off James Gichuru Road), Lavington, Nairobi.DETAILS: Enjoy three Hours of Heavenly Music, headlined by Tanzania-based Group: Sonda ya Dhilu, as well as Final Appeal, The Humbled,

Moulded, For Him, F.I.L and Shofar.TIME: 2.00pm to 5.00pmENTRY: KES 1,000/-.

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A Kenyan Musical, based on the Story of the Birth of Jesus in the Municipality of Banana and Nazareth in the jurisdiction of the County

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