The Kilimanjaro Entertainer

The newsletter about Kenyan entertainment and lifestyle

Featured artist: Those who have heard his music or seen him perform know that Daddy V (Vincent Mbogo) is probably the hottest new Kenyan artist with a debut CD to match. A graduate of Cardinal Otunga High School, Florida 2000 Jam Sessions and the streets of the East side of Nairobi, Daddy V is sizzling hot. His first single NARE was a hit with solid street credentials. In the last three months, he has opened for Notch (former lead singer of Born Jahmericans, Innocent Galinoma (TZ reggae artist) and Ritchie Spice. He is set to open for Alpha Blondy this summer. Catch him alongside Nameless and Mr. Lenny at the 4th of July weekend Kenyan reunion in New Jersey. Read more about Daddy V, sample his music, watch videos and buy his CD NARE at www.kilimanjaroEntertainment.com/daddyv www.jersey254.com for details on the biggest Kenyan reunion of this summer.

Featured Story: Fred Obachi Machoka has been on radio for over thirty years and shows no signs of slowing down. He recently visited Dallas and Minnesota and only the people who attended the rumba night can give valid testimony of the nostalgia it evoked. Whether you remember him from SANYO Juu, SANYO Tops or from Music Time, Machoka is truly a Kenyan legend. Read his story and view photos from Minnesota at WWW.KE411.COM

Featured Interview: Amani is currently Kenya’s hottest female artist. She has already covered four cities on her debut U. S. Tour and has several left.  Those who have seen her perform know that she is more than hot air. Amani has already performed in Houston, TX, Minneapolis, MN and Seattle, WA. She is scheduled to perform in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 27th (this weekend), Dallas, TX Friday, June 27, New Jersey Saturday June 28th, Kansas City on Thursday, July 3rd, Atlanta, GA Friday, July 4 and Delaware Saturday, July 5th. She was to perform in Jersey City, NJ on June 14th but was on stage for less than twenty minutes. Her flight was seriously delayed due to bad weather at the Newark airport. She is returning to New Jersey by popular demand to finish the business she had started.

Amani opened up for an interview with Mshale newspaper to share her past experiences and future plans and why she is one of the very few women who have made it in the Kenyan music industry?  More on WWW.KE411.COM

Remember to visit our marketplace for Kenyan CDs, DVDs and more. Order your full size Kenyan flag now at www.kilimanjaroEntertainment.com/store

Watch out for our new and improved website coming in August to coincide with Kilimanjaro Entertainment’s 10th anniversary. We have an interesting piece about the role Kilimanjaro Entertainment has played in promoting Kenyan music and artists in North America. We also have a series of events planned to mark our 10th anniversary. Stay tuned to Kilimanjaro Entertainment at WWW.KE411.COM for updates.

 Jojo
Kilimanjaro Entertainment

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Date:  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:34:29 -0700
From:  Kilimanjaro Entertainment <kilimanjaro@ke411.com>
Subject:  Fred Obachi Machoka; 30 years on and still going strong