Exposing Afro-fusion & Afro-jazz Musician, Abbi

Mostly known in the genre of afro-fusion / World Music, Abbi together with the band Kiwketu, has travelled and participated in well-reputed festivals as Mundial (Holland), North Sea Jazz Festival (Holland), African Cultural Music and Dance Festival (South Africa), Fest Horn (Djibouti) to mention a few. Winner of two Kisima Awards for “Best Male Artist” and “Most Promising Artist”, Abbi has released two afro-fusion albums: Mudunia (2003) and Indigo (2007).

Yet Abbi’s musical journey began long time ago, when he was part of the accapella band “The Boyz”, which later changed name to “Safari” who travelled on tours in Germany, Spain and England. Since 2008, Abbi has been running Indigo Productions in Nairobi, Kenya, and produced artists like Mutinda, Nina Ogot and Joy Shambula.

Abbi has collaborated with artists like Ronni Vindahl (DK), Tippa Irie (UK), Gihuku (KE) and Ashimba (TZ) and features on several albums like Achieng Abura, Barbara Guantai, and “Songs of Hope” by Family Health Internatinal. In 2010 Abbi embarked on a musical journey with Danish producers Claus Seest and Pharfar.

The new reggae album “Your Own Way” is being launched on November 23rd 2012. Abbi is a board member of the organization called Culture Connect. In 2011 he performed in Denmark at SmukFest as part of the Culture Connect / Globe Town intiative. For people who read Danish see the article in the magazine “Musikeren” here.

Check out his bio here; http://www.abbiworld.com/Abbi_World/Bio.html