It is now official, Gusii region has been renamed Banana Republic, musically speaking, and Ndizi flow/flavor is its genre of music.
And to cement these new developments and make sure the region takes root in Kenyan urban music scene, is the formation of Gusii All Stars United (GASU) group, bringing together all players in Kenyan Showbiz who hail from the Banana Republic. These include urban musicians, Djs and media personalities.
“All these people make up the Banana Republic government, with me as the President and GASU the ruling party,” says Royal Media’s Egesa fm presenter cum musician Kevin Ombwori aka Kay B.“All these people make up the Banana Republic government, with me as the President and GASU the ruling party,” says Royal Media’s Egesa fm presenter cum musician Kevin Ombwori aka Kay B.
The formation of GASU was spear headed by Kay B, famed for his hit song Binti Bikira released early this year, {youtube}3bbVNnrztcw{/youtube} with the aim of ensuring that Gusii artistes pull together as a team to get their share in the Kenyan music industry, get a platform to approach regional corporate, relevant authorities and well wishers in promoting their art.
The group comprises of over 50 artistes and several djs and media personalities drawn from the two main Ekegusii radio stations Egesa fm and Minto fm who are actively involved in promoting the Ndizi Flow music.
Among the artistes in GASU with a national look so far is the hiphop sensation and founder of hip hop group Washamba Wenza Smallz Lethal famed for Ndizi Flow hit alongside Raj {youtube}bH0XELSSqOs{/youtube}
Babu Gee famed for Ujinga Ni hit {youtube}ZcbCHl1LUWo{/youtube}
Falenzy Usher-Opportunity ft Antonio Musiqal {youtube}t6qN3XHoaI8{/youtube}
the singing bird Valen B of Namba Moja featured by Blessed Jo {youtube}J1iq4rgUoTI{/youtube}
Mr. Bloom who featured Kizo B in the song Bye bye {youtube}OFl0skL3WUo{/youtube}
Vekta of 2psycho who is currently riding high with his hit Staki Kujam {youtube}KdyU9zPeizs0{/youtube} Nakuru based singer Omodot {youtube}HS73B_PVuWI{/youtube} and Dhobi man {youtube}66G16PvQpo4{/youtube}
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Mc Maduu Kenya, Neimer, corporal Mc Jac of Askari ni Rafiki fame among others.
“We have so much in store for our fans and this is the beginning of a major musical revolution in Kenya. I humbly request my colleagues in the media as well as djs, please promote your own. If the players in secular music had the unity and passion to promote their own as we are seeing on the gospel side, we could have gone far. But as for us in Banana Republic, we have taken lead. In unison we have decided to play 80% of our artistes’ songs in all our youth shows in both Egesa fm and Minto fm, promote their songs outside our region, even as we initiate projects to bring on board sponsors who will help them develop their talents, earn a living and give back to the community. We have so many surprises in store. Watch this space”
