May 31, 2006 at 10:01 am (General, Kenyan Blogs Webring)
Being Kenyan is a God-given gift. Identity is something we all have. A wise man once said that you need to know your identity to know the direction that you are going. If I was born in any other country, I'd most likely have interacted with different people and developed different goals. I love my life as a Kenyan, with it's joys and it's sorrows. Even people from the first world cry.
Being a Kenyan for me means:
- Having a religious belief – believe me, I've met people who don't know what going to church and or wearing Sunday best is.
- Being asked if you are a good runner.
- Finishing KCPE, breaking pens and pencils and thinking that life has just begun.
- Asking the girl you adore most in your class to keep your eraser and sharpener.
- Doing CPA or ICDL before joining University.
- Watching Spanish/South American soaps with the folks.
- Going to Shade Hotel or Hillock Inn or Cabanas on special occasions.
- Having dreams to go to the west when you've just finished high school.
- Accepting that monolisation is a stage, and suffering through your first year in secondary school.
- Listening to late date (back-in-the-day) or Late night Capital and hoping your sore heart will get some soothing.
- Spending X-mas with your family and having nyama-choma.
- Experiencing peer-pressure in high school where sex and alcohol and drugs came into play.
I can go on and on and maybe my sentiments do not apply to Kenya as a whole but if I never went through none of these things, I wouldn't be who I am today.
Natulenge juu!!
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May 27, 2006 at 5:22 pm (Music)
I'm keen on music, but not as keen as I was when I was in high school when I was an avid listener of the Rick Dees Weekly top 40 which aired on Capital FM from 10am on Saturday mornings. I believe that show had a huge impact on making Alternative Rock a mainstream genre in Kenya.
Anyway, I've been following a new UK group called Fundamental03. The trio consists of Jermaine, Kyle and Baby-V. I think the group is going places. They have the moves, their first two singles, Jump & Playground made it to #1 on MTV Base Top 10. I also happened to hear Playground while listening to Capital FM online.
Watch a short documentary on their UK tour here.
Learn more about the group on their official homepage and their myspace site.
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May 18, 2006 at 5:22 pm (Kenyan Music)
Probably most Kenyans in the UK are looking forward to "chafuaring" on the first weekend of June. There will be rugby at Twickenham on the 3rd and 4th, Kenya 7s team will be playing so there will definately be a large turnout to support our home team. I'm trying to think outside the box here. Two Calif greats will be performing at different venues in London. The Twilight gig looks to offer more because it has 2 artists and one whose not performed in the UK before.
For those of who cannot make it to the East London venues, I suggest you try West London. On 3rd of June at Hammersmith Apollo, Jaheim will be gracing the stage + guests.
Other concerts that look tempting are:
Mary J Blige at the Wembley Arena on 17th June which happens to be a Saturday…these are selling really fast.
Gnarls Barkley at Hammersmith Apollo on 5th of July. I guess these will sellout before Mary J given the release dates of both their albums.
On a different note, if you listen to reggae, mellow-voiced Beres Hammond will be at Hammersmith Apollo on the 2st of this month. Wish I was there to "Rockaway" or listen to "They Gonna talk". I wish I knew earlier.
On the night, I hope to be at Twilight.
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May 11, 2006 at 9:39 am (General)
The Apprentice UK came to a conclusion yesterday…despite my firm rooting for the "Badger" (Ruth), the blondie (Michelle) pipped her at the dying stages. I think Sir Allan decided that it's easier to tell a blondie what to
do rather than fight with the badger when it comes down to business.
Shooting for the series actually ended last year in October and Ruth and Michelle had been working for Sir Allan for 6 months before the finale…tells you that despite the entertainment the program exudes, it's serious business in selecting the apprentice.
I haven't missed an episode and deep down I wanted Syed or Ansell to scoop the top job. I really hated Syed from the start but grew to like him towards the end…his passion for bending the rules reminded me of me a bit. Call him a con, liability, whatever you want but he is definately shrewd.
The program did separate the men from the boys and I didn't really know that even the best of the best cry. Tuan (pronounced Duun) and Samuel cried when the pressure got to them, Nargis did a really bad job in selling a
cat calender, Jo…she was just insane.
Good season, I liked the first one, maybe because I had a little crush on Saira but the second season rules!
So what would happen if the Apprentice would be staged in Kenya? Who would be the big mdosi? Imagine a few prominent Kenyans saying the words "You're Fired"….go through a cross-section of MPs and you'll start laughing!
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May 9, 2006 at 5:09 pm (General)
After a short haitus of not blogging…I'm back. My short break was cause due to the fact that I went to UK for an extended weekend and…I had alot of fun I must say. Met most of my pals and was supposed to see Mocha! lakini she absconded the rave on Friday.
There was a Heat for Miss EA and I gave it to the Ethiopians because they were good-looking but really because I didn't see the Kenyan girls…I was at the bar getting some drink that gives you wings. Afrique was timam…it's a good feeling when you've not been out in a while and suddenly an extended famo of pals appears…
Anyway, it's back to my rural home which sorta reminds me of "Lost". No wonder I don't miss that kipindi. It's quite interesting that Lost season 2 in UK is like 6 weeks behind…and I thought UK wako mbele!!! Does anyone know when Nip/Tuck Season 4 is starting? I can't wait for 7s Rugby at Twickenham and Nonini on the same night…3rd June!!
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