Top 5 Performing Artists to watch in Western Kenya

Kisumu is untamed land of opportunities, with myriads of untapped resources, the primary resource being art, culture and Natural resources such as Lake Victoria and the conducive climatic condition among others. Kisumu County is characterized by a rapid growing population, high population density, water scarcity, falling food production, and low resilience to climate change. Located along the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya, Kisumu County is home to 952,645 people. The population is projected to grow to 1,145,749 by 2017, according to population dynamics, environment, and sustainable development in Kisumu county report by Population Action International. Apparently the question in your mind is how is all these related to the above a title. Well, the catch is, three quarters of the population is under 30 years old so basically it is a youthful City. There you have it!

Over the years the art space in the region has been under-utilized with many Kisumu-based artists leaving Kisumu for Nairobi. Kisumu boasts of performing Artist  big names such as Susan Owiyo, Eric Omondi and his Brother Fred Omondi, Cleopas AWINJA (Jalas), Otoyo  ,Big Pin just to mention a few. I have to confess that several art related companies and Artist associations have come up, to put to use this space in Kisumu and western Kenya as a whole, Kisumu being the epicenter for Art in the region, and western Kenya the headquarter.   

Ok now let’s get back to the purpose of this article, top 10 upcoming artists to watch in western Kenya. Probably I know you’re wondering why they are upcoming yet some of them have been in the music industry for over five years   and they have hit that 10,000 hours expert mark. 

This list is in order as sorted by my blogging team.

1. Tomito AKA Ngozi Nyeusi

Right is Ngozi Nyeusi and Fololo

He is a crowd puller, with vigor and passion. He articulates his rhymes; his grip in poetry is just moving. He is born and bred in Kisumu.  Started music in 1995 in Kisumu, so when we talk of experience he is counted in. He was in the group called kenyanna,hardcore rap trio from then to 2006. One member of the group, the late Peter Okongoo, was shot dead in Eastleigh Nairobi), and the other member, Dan Odhiambo, later in 2007 migrated to the USA prompting him to take a small break from music to strategize and repackage .

 In 2011 one Tomito got a courtesy call from several studios but settled for Ogopa deejays. Tomito is currently working on his solo album with the stable. He has already done three videos;  Kiongozi wa Upinzani , Pesa featuring Kimya and seven audios with Ogopa Deejeys . He toured Europe in 2008 with his former group member Kenyanna. He had performed in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin, Dublin and some countries in Africa including Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi just to mention a few. His Album is to be completed this year November by Ogopa deejays. Tobito is currently anticipating the release of his new video featuring Willy Fololo, called “maumau”.

Google I/O Event

 Hey everyone Google I/O will be happening at varsity plaza On Thursday 28th  from 5pm to 29th 11pm  @maseno city campus . The Event  will be overnight  Google I/O is an annual software developer-focused conference held by Google in San Francisco, California .

 Google I/O features highly technical, in-depth sessions focused on building web, mobile, and enterprise applications with Google and open web technologies such as Android , Chrome, Chrome OS ,Google APIs, Google Web Toolkit , App Engine , and more. Google I/O was started in 2008. The " I" and " O" stand for input/output , and " Innovation in the Open".
The format of the event is similar to that of the Google Developer Day .

Master Force (Wajukuu ) Releasing Another Music Video

The Kisumu based HipHop group releases the track  (Gonga Vichwa) on  the  26th  may 2015 at Club Tribeka Nairobi ,Courtesy of MSETO.The New Video is Directed by Johnson Kyallo one of the Fastest Rising Video Directors While The Audio Was Done by Refigah’s @grandparecords. #GONGA_VICHWA 

to listen to more songs from the group click HERE

LAKEHUB – tech and innovation in Kisumu

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After leaving Oyugis I spent a week in Kisumu continuing my work with LOOP doing lots of networking and research on design, technology, and innovation in Western Kenya. As the third largest city in Kenya, Kisumu is a sharp contrast from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi. Its a relaxed and calm city, in comparison to Nairobi, right on Lake Victoria with several beautiful parks. I always felt very safe and comfortable, and its easy to get around.

You can find almost everything you need in Kisumu including a variety of local and international cuisine,

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