This Is How Beats And Pieces Went Down At Safaricom!

Saturday was the day that Sauti Academy all decided to bring out the wow factor! And bring it they did, you should have heard the audience scream in delight as the event becane fever-pitch! Oh there’s a girl called Winnie I believe who has more energy than a teenager on steroids and she can sing!

The first pic is of the last performance of the night by Natalie Lukkanaer, director of Penya Africa. She did an amazing rendition of Valerie Kimani’s Nguga ii! Yes she did! Beats and Pieces, was held at Safaricom’s Michael Joseph Centre. The pictures are courtesy of Corban Makaya and Ariel of Korban Photography.

And the men at were hard at work.

Below, Ngari, Gitoho and Muraya reminded us what the blues is!

And yes Sauti Sol’s Chimano was in the house, and gave a moving speech about not throwing in the towel when you feel you have a musical calling. he then sang acapella and trust me, this guy is gifted in the dulcet tones department. Read about Sauti Sol’s new song here.

Below is Sikin, remember here? Read that story here.

Ragz and Abishai did a wonderful duet.

And who can forget CeeL of Team Forever Alone. Read about that here.

And then the drummer of the night decided that he’d had enough! He also took to the the stage and sang like it was a pop idol moment. Awesome awesome voice.

Meanwhile someone was in a raincoat, I kid you not!

And with his back up crew they danced like Koffi Olomide. Who knew Hiphop could be fused with Seben!

Mwachari, a friend from Mombasa also brought his A-Game to the stage!

And Kijo brought the vavavoom!

And she teamed up with Brenda to give a stunning duet! I tell you these ladies can sing!

And Kiu who I’d written about earlier, were in the house too. They have such awesome harmonies and yes, it was awesome to finally meet Rosa, the lady in white.