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
Emancipation is a poem exposing the backscenes of a writer’s mind. This scene depicted here is a battle between a writer, worn out by despair, and his exhausting project.
Picture this: in the chill of the night, a fifteen year old Anne Wilson 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 … 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 Kenya 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 … 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
A chest is drawn out, Unveiling a stack of wooden splint ‘munitions’ One is singled out from the dozens, And the chest drawn back to its cover It snaps in as if to cock a rifle, click click Now all systems are go, The thick match head stares onto its igniter, Fire is only a … Read more
With an eye for crookedness, a mind distraught by ill will, and a heart inclined to latch onto safety; half a dozen people stand beside the road weighing options: to board or decline. A new arrival hoots and halts into the stage as its door slides open. Barely an eye’s wink later, some rowdy tout … Read more
It started as a tweet, then it turned into a strange cultural dissent, and now, here I was, seated across a counsellor, resounding his words in my head, “Hey, you have to embrace who you are becoming.” Once more, the ever stubborn question resurfaced, “Who am I?” It’s funny, a minute ago you felt aware … Read more