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BLACK ILLUSION DANCE CREW

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  The Black illusion Dance crew is a renowned dance collective with over 30 members that has offered a vibrant platform for Kenyan youth to engage in productive talent nurturing programs. The group was formed in 2017 and has seen tremendous growth with the vision to be the leading dance collective in East Africa working with talented youth across East Africa and beyond. The dynamic Black illusion dance crew has graced various stages performing at corporate events, parties, shows and other events crystallizing their reputation as one of Kenya’s top dance crew. The group has mastered in perfection various dance styles incorporating traditional and contemporary East African styles and self-taught original dance styles. With goal to empower the youth and offer a platform for expression, Black illusion dance crew also espouses the values of love, harmony, resilience and positivity in the approach to reaching and positively impacting the youth through dance. The Black Illusion crew h...

ASHLEYE SCARLETTE - MUSICIAN

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  Ashley Ayuma, popularly known as Ashleye Scarlett is a Kenyan singer , song writer as well as recording and performing artist born in the lake side city of Kisumu, western Kenya and currently residing in Dubai. The versatile and immensely talented artist discovered her passion for music and the tender age of 12 while still in elementary school. Growing up in a family of three siblings, Ashleye found her natural audience who enjoyed regular nagging from her insistent singing that gradually developed into profound flair for composing and performing her music to larger audience along the years. With tremendous influence from other great female artists that have impacted African music from the lake side region such as Mercy Myra, Suzzana Awiyo, Achieng Obura, Ashleye Scarlette aspired to carry on the great legacy of creating music that resonates with the hearts of audiences from all walks of life with her unique sound that borrows elements of traditional folk and contemporary Rnb...

CANNIBAL (CHOSEN ONE) - ARTIST PROFILE

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  Cannibal (the chosen1) born, Ralph Sanda Masai is an East African recording and performing artist born and raised in the coastal city, Mombasa. Having discovered his passion for music in his early years of learning, Cannibal aspired to use his gift as a voice for the youth in his neighborhood where he grew up under the influence of hiphop music and other genres popular in the day. Born in a family of four as the firstborn, Cannibal took an interest in music from his peers in school where he studied at Valentines primary and then later in Sacred Heart Mombasa, before moving to Nairobi for higher learning. Before starting out in the industry cannibal took some time to study trends and the loops in the industry before he actually starting recording and was nicknamed Cannibal by the late Kenyan comedy icon Poxi Presha. Cannibal’s first major commercial breakthrough in the music industry came about after the release of a collaboration hit single titled Kichwa Kibovu released in 2...

QUEEN MARIE J - MUSIC PROFILE

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  Marie J, born Marie Njoroge is a Kenyan female songwriter, musician, recording and performing artist with a flair for Afro-fusion music. The Kenyan songstress has consistently worked on creating uniquely blend music incorporating her life experiences as well as love tales spelt in rhythm and quintessence. She points to Angelique Kidjo of Benin & Yvone Chaka chaka of South Africa as being some of her influences. Her outstanding performances have been hailed by fellow artists and audiences as her stage presence and choreography invigorates her growing fanbase across East Africa. Her passion for music started at a tender age as she interacted with music as a child with curiosity into different styles of the often Swahili songs she enjoyed with her family in Kenya and later moving to Italy at the Age of 11 where she also attended school in Bocconi, Rome. Marie graduated from the Sapienza University with an Accounting & finance major. Marie’s journey in music officially ...

DEEJAY JAH SPIKES - REGGAE DEEJAY PROFILE

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  Born Marvin Kagume , the outspoken reggae ambassador, Jah Spikes the street marshall is one of Kenya’s most celebrated deejays in the robust east African entertainment industry. With a determination to share his passion for music to the world and unite people through music, Jah spikes discovered his talent for disc jockeying in high school over the regular weekend school talent shows in the days. Nurturing this passion gradually Jah spikes pursued this interest through mentorship by MuzikalSherrif and enrolling for training as a professional deejay in the number one entertainment outfit in Kenya, Rastyle sounds after college studies in Nairobi. Popular with his “Unique selection tag” , Jah Spikes epitomizes a passion for music that’s pious in his aspiration to inspire the youth through music and steer positive change in the lifestyles of the youth in Kenya and beyond. Having graced different festivals, club events, street bashes, promo campaigns and others as a performing de...

ASENJI MUSIC

From a starter ’ s perspective, the idea of pursuing a music career in Kenya is enthralling. A foot into the scene however, unfolds the reality of the underlying challenges and misperceptions often overlooked by most. The music Journey of James Asenji, a 21-year-old Kenyan instrumentalist and performing artist started out somewhat seditiously from a notion to rebel other “ not-so interesting subjects in school and picking a rather adventurous path in music as a more pleasant and exploratory subject. The choice proved quite a right one in Booker Academy where Asenji started music in 2011 with a passion for classical music, operatic genre. With gradual growing interest in music, Asenji started to participate more in choir activities in school to hone his singing talent. Asenji like popular Kenyan athlete, Julius Yego , discovered the immense resources on the internet and started watching a lot of music tutorial videos on YouTube. Still relatively green in his passion and with a knack...

DJ GAMBLER - KENYAN DEEJAY PROFILE

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  Professional Kenyan deejay and entertainer, Brian Rotich also popularly known as Gambler the DJ discovered his passion for music while in high school and determined to pursue his dream of becoming a professional entertainer he choose to study and acquire expertise in the area. Through networking and dedicated quest for success, Gambler the deejay has become a reputable entertainer dedicated to not only performing as a deejay but inspiring fans through music. He was inspired by the likes of legendary Kenyan entertainer, Deejay Joe Mfalme of Capital FM , DJ Briggy, DJ Hassan of Homeboyz radio that he would look upto as role models in the industry. Gambler the deejay started his deejaying career in Eldoret performing at local venues where he interacted with renown artists and other entertainment personalities at shows and concerts such as Timmy T dat, Redsan, Size 8,Bahati, Willy Paul, Queen MJ ,Nameless and more. At the start of his music journey and the path towards becoming...

MC LILPIN- REGGAE ARTIST

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  Mc Lilpin alias the microphone doctor is a well-established and renowned independent Reggae & Dancehall music recording and performing artist from Kenya, East Africa. Mc Lilpin discovered his passion for music at a young age while still in primary school where he also cultivated his music talent in the choir. With a determination to find his place and express himself through music, Mc Lilpin began writing music lyrics in high school some of which featured on his first solid music start out project that was a gospel pre-album titled “ I’ll still be me ” back in 2008. Having always been inspires by music as a force that impacts all people across various generations, Mc Lilpin was particularly influenced by music legends such as Bob Marley, Clinton Fearon, Buju Banton , Garnet Silk among other greats. Mc Lilpin also underpinned the inspiration and support his mother gave through his journey to discovering his talent in music   to the point he was able to deliver through...