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Al-Shabaab Bullets Will not Slow or Stop This Musician

April 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Kenya-based Somali rapper Ali Shiine, the leader of the Waayaha Cusub rap group has been targeted by the Al-Shabaab terror group, and he has weathered many storms in his quest to fight the ills that afflict the Somali people. Coming from a community more famed for its business acumen than music, the rapper is determined to make a mark on the Kenyan and regional music scene. Apart from rapping in his vernacular Somali language, Shiine has also collaborated with several Kenyan artistes including Abbas Kubaf and Ukoo Flani.... [Read the full story]

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Wachilia: Labor Day Weekend Special

August 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Next Wachilia: Labor Day Weekend 2011 Wachilia is a Swahili word that means “release” or “let go.” The Wachilia event is designed to help revelers “release” the daily stress of work, school, parenting and bills, among others. The event starts at 10:00 p.m. with non-stop African dance music all the way to midnight. Once it hits midnight, the format switches to a mix of Reggae, Old School, African Hip Hop and more African music. This means that there’s essentially two shifts. The first... [Read the full story]

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New Bob Marley And The Wailers Video Raises Awareness Of East Africa Crisis

August 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The Bob Marley estate, Simon Fuller and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell globally released a new video for Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1973 song “High Tide Or Low Tide.” The video documents the East Africa Crisis that is affecting more than 9 million people dying of starvation. In one of the more poignant images, a mother draws a bucket from a well only to find it filled with dirt and not one drop of water. It’s fitting that this song from Bob Marley & The Wailers’ debut album would... [Read the full story]

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KE411 Newsletter

July 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Conglese-East African Concert Samba Mapangala, renowned African singer and composer who masterfully blends Congolese rumba and soukouss with East African benga and rumba sounds will perform at the Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday, August 13. Minneapolis will serve as the kick-off of his world tour for his just-released CD Maisha ni Matamu, Swahili for life is sweet. Samba Mapangala was born in Congo-DRC but moved to East Africa at a young age and spent most of... [Read the full story]

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Al-Shabaab Bullets Will not Slow or Stop This Musician

Kenya-based Somali rapper Ali Shiine, the leader of the Waayaha Cusub rap group has been targeted by the Al-Shabaab terror group, and he has weathered many storms in his quest... [Read more]


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Next Wachilia: Labor Day Weekend 2011 Wachilia is a Swahili word that means “release” or “let go.” The Wachilia event is designed to help revelers “release”... [Read more]


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