Men of Soul Kenya is an acoustic ensemble of five independent, recording and live artists, namely: Ciano Maimba, Isaac Kimani, Kato Change, Noel Nderitu, and Manasseh Shalom. It’s not your everyday type of band. The quintet stands out for its distinctive musical ensignia of laid-back rhythm and blues (rnb), far from the mainstream, and often … Read more
Picture this: in the chill of the night, a fifteen year old wakes up to blue lights flashing through her bedroom window. What’s happening around here, she must wonder. She rushes outside, and is met by six fallen faces of men in uniform. It suddenly begins to feel somber. She darts back inside the living … Read more
Adawnage, the Kenyan gospel band is popularly known for its landmark songs Naomba and Uwezo. Since it’s inception, the band has demonstrated savvy talent and skill in both songwriting and music production. Take Uwezo for one, a song fitting for the troubles of figuring out life and love. The song starts with a catchy, emotive … Read more
Stories and Songs debuted onto our screens in 2020, right in the glare of the COVID-19 pandemic, with (you guessed it) jovial stories and uplifting worship songs. Amidst the turmoil and uncertainties of the pandemic, their weekly YouTube broadcast ‘Worship Wednesday’ kept hope pretty much alive in Kenya and beyond. Their bond of friendship was … Read more
Jonathan McReynolds would admit to this: hardly anyone starts adult life with everything figured out. Stepping into adulthood, life seems to demand more than ever from you. There’s a whole new bunch of responsibilities, expectations, and standards you suddenly have to uphold. The tragedy is: they don’t wait untill you’re ready, no! They’ll just keep … Read more
It doesn’t take a minute of listening to feel the creative genius in Micah Tyler’s music. You can’t help but be moved by the sound of good music while resonating to every lyric. It’s a rare combination – music that appeals to the soul while pointing it to Christ. With a decade now (since 2013) … Read more
On the tenth day of December, the year 2008, Bernard Madoff walked into his family gathered together, and blatantly delivered the most devastating news. “Its all one big lie!” The weight of that statement was shattering. How could that be said of the most outstanding investment fund of the time? Its record was highly impressive … Read more
As far back as I can remember, I used to sing. I remember singing probably just as much as I remember talking. It was always a part of our home.” CeCe Winans, 8th of 10 siblings who all ventured into gospel music. A family can be so dynamic, such that siblings rarely follow the same … Read more
Outstanding on all counts, Deborah Lukalu Kaseba is a renowned Congolese gospel artist, known for exquisite live music, evident in her most popular songs yet, ‘We Testify’, and ‘Mungu wa Maajabu,’ that have garnered her international recognition. As is the case with classic AfroFusion, her music blends vibrant African rhythms with contemporary gospel, creating powerful … Read more
I’m trying to force a conversation, telling people to look beyond the esoteric beautiful crystalline voices that you see on stage and the euphoria. Spencer Smith We live in times of blatant deception, well crafted into music, sermons and teachings. It’s become easy to masquerade unsound doctrine under the tag of gospel. Yet so many … Read more