Month: January 2013

He goes by the name of Lyon Cash and lately, he has made it his business to hate on some of our best rappers.

He has gone out of his way to compose really good diss tracks. The first one was aimed at the one and only El Presidente (Prezzo) and funny enough, the diss track got quite an audience.

It might be kinda lame to attack an already established artist and all, but you gotta admit the song was really hot, huh?

It seems that the rapper wasn’t too happy about a certain comment that Straight Up presenter, Miss Tamima made about him and now he is out to get her.

This is what Lyon Cash told Ghafla!Kenya this morning, “Tamima said I needed to stop rap if I couldn’t rap like Wiz Khalifa but I haven’t! Diss coming soon.”

Better watch out!

The recent edition of the Ghetto Radio Glass House was a success. A Massive number of people were reached and the ultimate message, which was the aim of the project, passed to the youth.

These guys went hungry for six days all for this selfless act. Way to go guys. Here are the behind the scenes photos of a day in the Ghetto Radio Glass House 2012.

The technical team on their grind

 

Beautiful Esther Kagamba doing what she does best

 

Mmmmmh mmmmh mmmmmh

 

The Ghetto Radio divas, (L-R) Lizz Njuguna, Mary Kinyanjui and Esther Kagamba

 

View of the streets from the Glass House

 

Kids from Mathare get ready to give their testimonies on the PEV

 

Mbusii in the House. Hungry but going strong.

 

You wouldn’t believe what this girl had to go through during the PEV

 

On this January Edition of the Insyder Magazine, it’s all about Size 8, her music and style.

 

Hell, that’s not all that Insyder will be revealing about this sexy singer. Size 8 will be opening up on the alleged ‘beef’, the tons of cash that she seems to be making lately and her love life.

 

She even made the cover photo. Click it to enlarge.

Meanwhile, we are currently having a poll on who has the hottest body. The contestants are Size 8, Avril and Marya. Click on this link to cast your vote.

In an interview with NTV’s Lolani Kalu, Size 8 explained the genesis of her career, musical journey and revealed that she started singing, not only in church, but also in crusades.

“Nilianza tukiwa church nilikuwa naimba. Nilikuwa naenda crusades pia naimba (I started out in church, I used to sing there. I also used to go to crusades to sing),” she said.

She then explains how she really got into the industry, “Ngoma yangu ya kwanza ilikuwa Size 8, hapo ndio jina yangu ilitoka. Halafu hiyo ingine ni Shamba Boy, hiyo ndiyo ilikuwa hit (My first song was Size 8, that’s where I got my name. The next one was Shamba Boy, that was the hit),” she explained.
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Men, this must be the oldest and yet the realest rapper that Kenya has ever had. Abbas has been in the music industry for as long as I can remember and he has never taken a break.

Since K-South up till now, Abbas is still going strong and today, he celebrates his birthday. Dude is one of the pioneers of the Kenyan rap industry and for that, we at Ghafla wish you a happy birthday.

Big up Abbas! Wonder how old he’s turning though…

It’s without a doubt that Fimbo Ya Pili/Chapa is a massive tune in the right now given the amount of airplay it gets from radio stations across the country. Recently, one of the contributing artistes in the song won herself an accolade at the Nyota Awards for her unmatched talent.

TL Moh won the Most Promising Artiste award during last year’s edition of Nyota Awards held at the Kenya National Theatre on 21st December. The 21 year old singer is signed to GrandPa Records and was one of the artistes featured in the hit, “Chapa/Fimbo Ya Pili”. In the video, TL Moh is the girl with a wielding a nyahunyo (whip).

Aside from that, she has another song, “Madeni” which marked her debut into music. Also produced at GrandPa, the song is laidback and has a touching storyline. Going by the two songs, TL Moh rightfully deserved the award and will surely scale greater heights if she keeps up the same tempo.

Check out “Madeni” below;

These are the tracks that made you go WTF at first, then slowly but surely you came to love them.

 

1. Fimbo ya Pili

“Nye nye nye, hatutaki nye nye nye, ukileta nye nye nyeeeeee… fimbo, CHAPA!”

First time we heard this song at the office, we had a baraza at the office, with DNA’s sister, Tina Kaggia, in attendance. We grilled her and asked her, “What the hell was your brother thinking?!” We were so wrong. The market spoke, and the song was incredibly well recieved, even growing on us eventually in the office.

 

2. Manyake

“Manyake, kama priizes, manyake, ka balloon zina maaji, juala ndio unahitaaji!”

This song was so bad that producer Clemo admitted to how he had to remaster the song severally just to get something coherent out of Circute and Joel. All the effort paid in the end, as the controversial subject matter of the song got tongues wagging, leading to massive airplay on the radio and in the club.

 

3. Kinyaunyau

“Onyango shika dame, kamata… HA… iyee mama!”

What a childish song with nonsense lyrics, right? WRONG. This song was so big, it spurred Wahu into crafting a song in response to it. That’s the only time that has happened in Kenya.

 

4. Boda Boda

“Nitado-warr? Nita-ride boda boda, nita-ride boda boda!”

Madtraxx debuted on the Kenyan music scene with the silliest lyrics he could come up with, and a dumb-looking dance to boot! A HUGE risk that paid off in the end, as “Boda boda” became a smash hit that year, and Madtraxx has ridden the wave ever since, becoming known for having silly, yet fun tracks.

 

5. Vaseline

“Napenda vaseline, napenda vaseline, mi napenda vaseline!”

Walanguzi’s raunchy spin on Rick Ross’s “Hustling” would have been deemed way too over the top on the first listen, but eventually what happened was that college students really took to the parody song. Perhaps a reflection of their real life activities, eh?

Kenrazy has just announced that he will be releasing his last single very soon. He is about to hang the boots on music and focus on other projects.

This has led to many of Sosuun’s (Kenrazy’s girlfriend) fans’ curiosity about whether the lady rapper will also be quitting music. I don’t see why that would be, but as expected, this has really ticked off the rapper.

 

Sosuun took her concerns to facebook and made it clear to her fans that she is not about to go anywhere anytime soon.That she is just getting started and Kenrazy’s decision does not in any way affect her music career.

“Why is everyone asking me whether am quitting music??? Is it because KenRazy said he’s quitting? Noooo! I am just getting started and I haven’t accomplished my goals in the industry so give a girl a break and keep showing support!” she wrote on facebook.

Body competition!

It’s actually shocking to me that no-one has come forth to finalise this pressing issue of who’s body is better between these three divas. But since I am a go-getter , I will take this big responsibility and do my best. Here goes:

 

Avril

OK, first we have Avril, who has that apple shape going on. She’s the petite kind of chic, the type that college peeps refer to as “laptops.” Here is a photo for you to judge:

 

 

Marya

Marya has a similar body shape to Avril, only she has a slightly bigger frame. If you are not a proper consumer of ugali, you might not be able to handle it. This is what I’m talking about:

 

 

Size 8

The name says it all. Size 8 is a “ka-slim” compared to the “colombos” mentioned above, if you know what I mean. She’s for those who prefer the model type:

 

 

Vote here for the body you prefer:

 

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Get your friends to vote too, the poll only lasts 24 hrs!

Lolani Kalu is one of the veteran Kenyan journalists having worked in the media scene for years. Lately, he hosts the NTV feature, Msanii Na Sanaa where he interviews local artistes and gets them to talk about their craft.

During a visit to Pacho Entertainment, home to artistes like KenRazy, Sosuun, Rap Damu and T’me Gangster among others, he even joins KenRazy in the booth to contribute to one of KenRazy’s latest hits, Kura Burndem.

See the video of the former storyteller in studio laying down some lines and even doing an accapela sign off with Pacho Entertainment artistes for Msanii Na Sanaa below.
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Arguably the biggest song in 2012, “You Guy” video came out towards the end of the year and guys loved it (or is it the dendais in it?). Well, I came across the behind-the-scenes video of its making and I must say “the fantastic four” gave it all their best.

Directed by Claire Ash Meadow and the great Clarence Peters, this clip reveals all the nitty gritty that made it a superb masterpiece it is; from the ladies’ accessories to Collo’s clownery. As the boys and the video vixens enjoy themselves, the guys behind the camera capture all the action.

Check out the video below to see all the parts that were not shown in the video;

Ghipuka pioneer, KenRazy, has announced the release of a brand new track. Might not be much of big news considering at the peak of his productivity last year, he would release a new song almost every week.

But this, as KenRazy announced, will be his last song. Titled ‘SH2QA’, the rapper’s latest single is expected to drop on the 13th of this month (1/13/13). The single and video are both expected to come out on the same day.

“THIS WILL B THE LAST SONG U HEAR FRM ME! #SH2QA DROPPING JAN:13 :13 ON “KENRAZY TV” [youtube] itashtua wengi,” he told fans on his social networks.

Just a few weeks ago, the former Jomino signee and now Pacho Bomba star, released the video for Kura Burndem, a follow up to some of his biggest hits: Tichi, Rudia and Ashu Kwa Ashu.

Jua Cali, in a phone interview with Mambo Mseto’s Willy M. Tuva yesterday, spoke about his journey in music, artistes who left Calif Records and even spoke about marriage.

“Ushaoa? (You married?)” the Citizen Radio and TV host asked. The Genge artiste laughed tittered a bit before finally answering, “Hiyo swali ni nugmu. Wacha niseme hivi, itafanyika hivi karibuni. (That’s a hard question. Let me say this, it will happen soon).”

“Mwaka huu, ama? (This year?)” Tuva sought clarification. “Kabla 2013 haijaisha itakuwa ishafanyika (Before the end of 2013),” Jua Cali assured him.

I’ve been noticing a rather alarming trend of late. Everyone plus their aunties wants to take shots at Numba Nane’s finest!

It would seem everyone and their aunties have some sort of beef with Octopizzo. When underground artist Cabu Gah wrote an open letter to Octopizzo, he was expressing himself and that’s all fine and dandy like unicorns and rainbows but what left me gobsmacked was the support his action garnered. Everyone crawled out of the crevices they’d been hiding in and commented on the article talking alot of defecate about Octo.

From illuminati allegations to homosexual slurs. From bile to piss to venom. The comment section wasn’t short of witches brew! And to be honest I am confused. I thought that people would really rally around Octo who has such a remarkable tale of rags to riches that I felt alot of people could relate to. He epitomizes hardwork and initiative which should be a stellar lesson for youth everywhere. But I was dismayed to see everyone cheapen his blood sweat and tears! His struggle to leave the slums of Kibera behind and provide comfort and luxury not just for himself but for his loved ones as well.

With that said, I figured I should respond. If he won’t then he may as well do with a champion. I could tell all of you to jonze off. But that is too simple. Let me start with Cabu Gah. Record the song. Keep your beef with Octo off the net and in songs. Channel your beef and let it fuel your creativity. Record the song. You can’t expect anyone to take you seriously if you post letters and lyrics with no song. Gain some traction.

And for the rest of you. Stop singing that same monkey’s chorus about illuminati. What in the glorious sun’sname is illuminati? Do your parents belong to it? No? Then shut up. Your ignorance is polluting the air. I’d much rather catch whiffs of your nausea inducing farts! Why you dey lookoo looko am business? You fit keep eye off Octo’s affairs. Keep your mind on what affects your rate of respiration. Whether it be passing exams or making money. You look like fools talking about things you do not know or understand. And on that note, I will dispatch the next fool to call me asking how to join the illuminati from the land of the living! Leave dis place!

Stop talking about gay men too! unless you bite the pillow how would you know who is gay and who is not? And on that note where did this notion that homosexuals are weak come from? They have things shoved where they should not and smile like they are having fun! That takes infinite strength and tolerance to pain! And unless you’ve been to bed with a man, how do you know whether they are gay? Nonsense! Leave dis place!

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Octo, keep making music, keep making money. Keep doing what you have to to ensure you provide that luxury for your daughter and those around you. Empty debes make the most noise they say. Ignore all the murmurs from those jealous of the fact that you had the to pursue your dreams! Make more music!

Gospel singer Ringtone came under fire over the weekend when he made a statement (which he later claimed was a joke) about a certain lady he met in town. After posting a photo of himself with the lady in question, Ringtone captioned this; “I met this lady in Nairobi city CBD she told me she loves my music and would like to get married to me but I refused and told her if she wants to be my wife she has to sell all her wealth and give to the poor then come to be my wife.”

And that’s when all hell broke loose. Apparently, majority of the people did not this politely and resorted to venting their anger on the “Pamela” singer. Realizing that he had made a “mistake”, Ringtone issued this apology, “AM VERY SORRY TO ALL THOSE PEOPLE THE POST HAS HURT.YOU MY FANS AND SUPPORTERS I CAN NEVER WANT TO HURT YOU.I WAS ONLY TRYING TO MAKE A JOKE WHICH I THOUGHT WILL BE FUNNY BUT I HAVE REALISED IT OFFENDED YOU.POLE ONCE AGAIN”. However, that did not put an end to it as the vicious attacks kept trickling in minute after minute and a spot check revealed that some people were still hurling insults as at two hours ago.

 

I think Ringtone saw that this was not going to end and so he requested those people who did not like what he does to unlike the page. “I WANT US TO PUT TO AN END THIS ABUSES,IF YOU MAY HAVE LIKED THIS PAGE BY MISTAKE KINDLY HUMBLY UNLIKE IT AND GO IN PEACE.I PROMISE YOU THAT IF I NEVER DIED ON THE STREET SUCCESS IS MY PORTION IN JESUS NAME.I RELEASE YOU ALL HATERS NOW DONT SAY ANYTHING AM HUMAN AND I NEED LOVE,” posted Ringtone on his fanpage.

Jua Cali was interviewed on Willy M. Tuva’s Mambo Mseto show on Citizen Radio show today where he spoke about his upcoming singles, albums and addressed the issue of the artistes who have been leaving Calif Records.

“Kama msanii ni professional, mtu anajua pahali anaenda, most of the time utapata huyo ni msanii mtulivu, hana pressure. Anakuja studio anamaliza ku-record, anapanga video yake. Kuna msanii anaangilia angalia nje sana, hayuko mtulivi, hao ndio hutoka. Calif tunataka professionalism. (If an artiste is not professional, knows what direction he wants with his/her music, they’re usually focused. They come to the studio, record and plan on their videos. There are non-focused artistes and those are the ones who leave. At Calif, we appreciate professionalism.”

The radio host asked what he thinks the real problem is and he responded, “Tatizo ni hawa wasanii si watulivu. Msanii ametulia ni Mejja. Anakuja studio ana-record na maisha inaendelea. Wengine three months hawajaonekana studio. Unampigia hata hujui mahali yuko. Kwa hivyo msanii kama huyo hata akienda ni sawa tu. (Problem is artistes are not focused like, say, Mejja. He comes to the studio, records, and life goes on. You don’t see some artistes in studio for three months and you don’t even know where they are when you call them. It’s better for an artiste like that to just leave.”

Artistes who have left Calif in the last couple of months include Qty, Kendi, Qtasi and just last week, Si-So, among others.

Attitude was one of the biggest rappers in the mid 2000s. He disappeared from the scene only to resurface some time last year. He recently announced the release of his next EP, Margaronaz & Mar*juana, expected to come out on February 1st.

The first video off the record is expected to drop soon. The rapper has released a few photos taken on set. Check them out below.

 

Okay! This Illuminati stories are now really getting onto people’s nerves. I mean, this guy set the record straight that he is not in any way, a member nor is he associated with the ‘Illuminati’ cult.

Still, some take it upon them to raise their concerns and even pray for the fellow, Octopizzo.

Now, here is a small message from one of Kenya’s biggest facebook pages on Kenyan music which was accompanied by the photo below (a snapshot from Octo’s new video).

“One word for Mr. Octopizzo aka Number Nane…
Kijana mpotevu… Mungu akurejeshe vile amerejesha DNG.

If you were a Changing Times fan you must have seen and probably gave her little attention because she was a support cast. However, she’s back and this time doing music. Meet the lovely Diana Kiamba AKA Dee.

Born 22 years ago in Nairobi, Dee is a singer cum rapper with an interest in acting. She started singing at a tender age of 5 at her Church, Nairobi Baptist, Ngong’ Road in Junior Choir concerts before venturing into rap music in 2000.

Dee has a great footing in acting having featured in Changing Times as supporting cast (Shera). She has also acted in KTN’s Mheshimiwa and Briefcase Inc. Currently; she’s an actress in Tahidi High playing the role of “Isabel”.

As far as her music career is concerned, Dee has just released a new video she calls “I Am A Star”. Written and produced in 2012, Dee was inspired by Mary Mary’s song “God in Me” whose message encourages one that all is possible when you are on your knees. And that as long as you pray no matter your situation you’ll always make it. Check out the awesome video below;

You probably heard about STL being the one to curtain raise for the international super star, Trey Songs, yeah? If not, here is the whole story on it.

Meanwhile, STL hangs out with the stud before the show. Click photo to enlarge.

He may have disappeared from the Kenyan music scene but that doesn’t mean he let go his music career. Apart from his thriving tattoo venture, Attitude has been in and out of the studio finalizing his EP.

As a matter of fact, Attitude is set to release his latest EP on 1st February. Known as Margaronaz & Marijuana, the EP’s release party will be at Smith’s Old Bar in Atlanta, Georgia on the 24th of this month just days before it drops. With key features from Richie Longomba, Scott Free, YJ, A-1, and Ulanday, this is set to be a ground breaking release form the artiste.

Already, Attitude has released his first video off that album known as “Green Light” in which he features American rapper, Scott Free. Two days ago, he released yet another single off the highly anticipated EP, “Double Shot”, featuring One Shot Entertainment recording artist A-One.