#Eric Wainaina

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5 Remarkable East African Reggae Artists to Know

5 Remarkable East African Reggae Artists to Know Reggae music, with its iconic rhythm and socially conscious lyrics, has been embraced worldwide. While it has strong roots in the Caribbean, reggae has found its way to different corners of the globe, including East Africa. We explore the dynamic world of East African reggae and introduce you to five remarkable artists who are making waves with…

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The Benga Manifesto

Whereas the US music scene was propped up by the African American culture of the 90s, the Nigeria by its 2013/16 arts growth, the Kenyan scene is yet to fully utilize its mojo! We need a Benga revolution!

The US of A boasts of about 140mn + boppers who ACTIVELY listen, buy & subscribe to music, with avg streams of 75min a day a pax. The music business owes the 40mn+ African Americans of the 90/2000’s who blew up the Rap, Hip Hop and RnB culture into the world. The 1985-2005 period produced the most creative of acts, genres building up to the peak of music sales in yr 2000. Akina Run DMC, Magu,…

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Aftermath of Kenyan Gen Z Protest

AFTERMATH OF KENYAN GEN Z PROTESTS “Facing the music” is an idiomatic expression that means accepting the consequences of one’s actions, especially when they are difficult or unpleasant. It means taking responsibility for what has been done, confronting a challenging situation, or dealing with the repercussions of a decision or action. It can also imply enduring criticism, judgment, or…

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blorbo list NOW

The one I started last night, with 50 entries at the time, was getting out of control, so I made this list. I hope to append entries as I go along, and make this the "prestige version" or something. (It's probably not the best list of blorbos I've ever had, but it's among the longest)

Jacques Derrida

Lawrence Krauss

Petrovich Orevsky

Guido Görlich

Josh McPhee

Binyavanga Wainaina

Allen Ginsberg

lil b

Professor Spafford

General OHara

Eric S Raymond

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Bob Dylan

Werner Heisenberg

Elizabeth Beecher Stow

Prudence Crandall

Derrick Bell

Johnathan Wells

Timothy Leary

Camille Paglia

Tim Harper

William James

Ernst Jünger

Francis Carpenter

Jessica Mitford

Amartya Sen

George Black

Audrey Horne

Baron Munchausen

That one scene from Thumbelina

National Review writers (all of them?)

Poot

Jerry Seinfeld

Justin Bieber (because he's really, really hot)

Amelia Erhart

Louis Brandeis

Francis George Hayes (the real one, not the American)

Lauren Laverne

Frederick Douglass

Lots of other people

(I reserve the right to edit this list at any time so as to remove references to people who I no longer find interesting.)

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I got tagged by @girlonthelasttrain & @enterprisery to shuffle my Spotify 'on repeat' playlist & list the first 10 songs that come up (thanks so much for tagging me! <3) I don't use Spotify and my "on repeat" top ten was fully dominated by two albums ('My 21st Century Blues' by RAYE & 'Time' by Electric Light Orchestra, it has been A Month😂) so I'll just shuffle my July playlist instead. (Yes, I make monthly playlists, if there's one thing I'm more annoying about than Star Trek it's music lolll anyway)

'Ritwa Riaku' by Eric Wainaina

'Day In Day Out' by Leron Thomas & Cotonete (it's a bop)

'Listen' by Tears For Fears (gonna be honest. This is an old favourite but I'm still not entirely sure what this song is supposed to be about? I just love the vibes haha guitars go brrrr)

'Fragile Ground' by Slowly Rolling Camera

'Every Piece Matters' by Plini

'Tiếp Đất' by Low G & Thắng (a little Vietnamese rap infiltrating the sadgirl playlist😂)

'Love is the Message' by... a bunch of people (if you haven't seen this video I highhhhly recommend it)

'Carry On' by Fun. (sometimes you just gotta listen to your middle school bops as an adult and go "but you were so right tho")

'Innuendo' by Queen (it's really feeling existential hours)

'Nikikutazama' by H_art the Band (look it helps me get ready in the morning okay!!)

Tagging @lorenzobane @wanderingwriter87 @cyberspacenine @bijoumikhawal & @sapphosewrites, no pressure though! :)

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Ebo Taylor and Bibie Brew Receives Honorary Award at #ACCES2019

Ebo Taylor and Bibie Brew Receives Honorary Award at #ACCES2019

ACCES 2019 music conference started with a bang on Thursday night when Ebo Taylor and Bibie Brew received the Music In Africa Honorary Award at Alliance Française Accra. The two Ghanaian legends join previous awardees Eric Wainaina (Kenya, 2018) and Baaba Maal (Senegal, 2017).

It was then all about the music, with Taylor showcasing authentic highlife to a glowing ACCES audience. Yaa Yaa…

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Summer Brief no.2- Courage the Cowardly Dog and Tinga Tinga Tales

Courage the Cowardly Dog is a horror-comedy created for Cartoon Network. It follows Courage, an easily distressed anthropomorphic beagle-mix, as he endeavours to save his owners Muriel and Eustace from the monsters, aliens, and various threats as they appear, even though they rarely ever notice his efforts. The show uses lots of horror tropes. I like the design of courage, he has a huge head that matches his body in size and tiny feet with one toe constantly pointed so the character always looks like he's tip-toeing. He is quite literally an underdog and his frail and ragged design reflects this.

Tinga Tinga Tales is a show named after Tanzanian Tingatinga Art, which the show's animation is reminiscent of. It was produced in Nairobi, Kenya by a Studio with around 50 people called Homeboyz Animation. Eric Wainaina, a Kenyan singer-songwriter, makes the music for the show. It tells African folk tales about various animals, explaining why they look or behave the way they do. For example, why a giraffe has a long neck or why meerkats are always so observant of their surroundings. The art style immediately caught my eye when I first saw it. The use of bold colour and patterns is very effective.

I think putting a domestic animal onto this art style would be interesting. Courage is the perfect candidate because of his bright pink colour and spots.

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New aviation boss in eye of storm

New aviation boss in eye of storm

By Eric Wainaina , People Daily Digital Friday, March 11th, 2022 00:59 | 3 mins read Emile Nguza Arao: He was appointed yesterday as new Director-General of Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. COURTESY/TWITTER The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) board faces a potentially embarrassing situation over the recruitment of a new Director-General after the name of the victorious candidate was…

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Now Thats a Fire · Eric Wainaina

I found this song with #BeatFind

Now Thats a Fire · Eric Wainaina

http://www.deezer.com/track/533972382

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Inside Gideon’s quiet plan to revamp dormant Kanu

Inside Gideon’s quiet plan to revamp dormant Kanu

Inside Gideon’s quiet plan to revamp dormant Kanu Eric Wainaina @EWainaina Initially seen as a reluctant player in the succession politics, Baringo Senator and Kanu chairman Gideon Moi seems to be pulling his own weight by not only playing a visible role  in the emerging One Kenya Alliance but also rolling out a silent strategy to revamp the independence party. Besides moving aggressively across…

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ACCES 2019 music conference started with a bang on Thursday night when Ebo Taylor and Bibie Brew received the Music In Africa Honorary Award at Alliance Française Accra. The two Ghanaian legends join previous awardees Eric Wainaina (Kenya, 2018) and Baaba Maal (Senegal, 2017). #ACCES2019 #africa #musicislife #music https://www.instagram.com/p/B5cX1WnlGSO/?igshid=12vqpot4n3vf4

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My artwork 

Kenyan musician Eric Wainaina, ballpoint pen drawing on canvas.

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Azimio yet to find suitable running mate in Mt Kenya

Azimio yet to find suitable running mate in Mt Kenya

By Eric Wainaina , People Daily Digital Friday, March 4th, 2022 08:30 | 4 mins read President Uhuru Kenyatta at the KICC in Nairobi during Jubilee Party’s National Delegates Conference on February 26. Designers of Azimo La Umoja coalition face a fresh headache over the choice of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s running mate in the August 9 presidential race. A section of Jubilee party…

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Naishi, Natumaini, Najitolea daima Kenya, Hakika ya bendera Ni uthabiti wangu Nyeusi ya wananchi na nyekundu ni ya damu Kijani ni ya ardhi, nyeupe ya amani Daima mimi mkenya Mwananchi mzalendo -Daima (Wainaina Eric)

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ERIC WAINAINA & FRIENDS⠀ Tetu Shani (@tetushanimusic) Ciano Maimba (@cianomaimba) Eric Wainaina (@ericwainainamusic) Friday, July 26, 2019 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Live at The Elephant (@theelephantke) 3 Kanjata Rd #Nairobi TICKETS: KSh. 1,500 - Advance KSh. 1,800 - Gate KSh. 2,500 - Group (admits five) Available on mookh.com (@mookh.africa) A Live At The Elephant (@theelephantke) production. #tujengane #hapasawa (at Live At The Elephant) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0OoLyPgODJ/?igshid=flo3qqvjfz1d