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June 2019 FREE COPY No. 221

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Pb: Congratulations on your 2019 Nomination for Female Breakthrough Artist of the Year Pb: Where do you see yourself in Five Years? NM: The best performer/artist from this side of the NM: Thank you world.

Pb: Tell us about your Childhood Pb: What advice would you have for someone wanting NM: Oh waow..hmm lets see. I was born and raised in to follow in your footsteps? Kayole, Nairobi to a family of 6. I went to NM: Give yourself time to grow. Disappointments and Imara Primary School, then Hospital Hill, Tala Girls for self doubt are inevitable but be easy on yourself and my High School then, Multimedia University. I was a trust the process. very play full and extroverted child who got into lots of trouble. Pb: If you didn’t become a musician, what would you be doing today? Pb: What Drew You to The Music Industry? NM: A Radio Host or a Dancer. NM: My love for performance and the fact that I got a lot of artists requesting me to do their background Pb: What do you feel is the best song you’ve ever vocals in events and studios. released and why? NM: 'Uniongoze'. I wrote it while at a very low moment Pb: Who is your Inspiration? in my life. Every time I listen to it I get refreshed because NM: For me, it’s more of a state of need for good quality it speaks to a very deep place in my heart. music in our society especially in the gospel industry. That is what inspires me. Pb: Any last words to your fans? NM: Thank you for your support thus far. You make all Pb: What is your favourite part about this line of this possible and am honored to serve you. Remember work? to keep on believing, Rome wasn’t built in one day. The NM: The lives that are changed and inspired by what I more you do it the more you understand your craft and do. Its overwhelming and very encouraging especially the more you fall inlove with it. when you are doubting yourself or a performance. Asanteni sana. Pb: How do you deal with performance anxiety? NM: I pace around backstage just before we get on stage but once I get on stage it all goes away.

Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photos courtesy of Njoki Munyi. Jano Band is an Ethiopian band that plays a fusion of Ethiopian rhythms and melodies with the touch of rock. With the sponsorship from the Ethiopian business tycoon: Ermias Amelga, Ja- no's former manager: Addis Gessesse; brought together a group of singers and musicians. Addis also invested part of the money to make the band hap- pen. They were all passionate about the roles they were given and focusing to achieve the vision of bringing out Ethiopian sound out to the world. Jano's debut album 'Ertale' was released in 2012. The album was named after a place in Eastern part of called: Afar where a volcano comes to an extraordinary active lava. The songs in the album were partly written by the re- nowned Ethiopian lyricist :Yilma Gebreab and partly by them. This is the first ever rock album in Ethiopia. The audio and video of the song "Ayrak" from the album became quickly popular among the media in Ethiopia. In 2017, they also became the first Ethiopian band to feature onCoke Studio Af- rica alongside the South African singer: Shekinah; from . Towards the end of 2017, news broke that the band was on the verge of a breakup.

On February 1, 2018, Jano released their second album called: Lerasih New. Most of the songs in the album urge fans to be conscious of their actions. The engineering process of the album was done in BluMusica studio in Turin, and the mastering was done by Lurseen mastering studio in Los Angeles, California, United States/ https://www.facebook.com/JanoBand/ https://www.instagram.com/j_a_n_o____b_a_n_d/ https://youtu.be/Q7sqHn0GoOw

@band_jano Brought to you by www.afrima.org MY REAL NAME IS: James Peter.

I GOT MY STAGE NAME FROM: being the First Blind DJ.

I LIKE TO PLAY: Reggae, Gospel & Local Music.

I GOT INTO DEEJAYING: because I had a Passion for it. So I followed my heart and went for it.

I LEARNT DEEJAYING FROM: Bling It On Academy.

IT’S BEEN: Ten Months and counting.

IF I WASN’T A DEEJAY: I would still be in music in one way or another.

MY LAST WORDS?: Would be to thank: DJ Blink, for the Sponsorship and believing in me. For the disabled, I’d like to assure you that you have protentional. All you have to do is work hard and believe In yourself .

@ jamesssdj

@james.djunic

DJ UNIC

Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photo courtesy of DJ Unique. CARNIVORE SIMBA SALOON, LANGATA, NAIROBI: Roaring BBQ Ribs on Tuesday, from 6pm. Entry: KES 990/- Adult & KES 450/- Child. Rhumba Night every 1st Friday, by DJs Wattii, Wikki & Martin; and New Jack Swing, every 3rd Friday. Entry for each: KES 300/-. Cultural Nights, every last Friday. Entry: KES 500/-.

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SAILORS’ BAR & LOUNGE, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI: Monday & Tuesday: Slow Jams. Wednesday: Rhumba Nite. Thursday: Kizomba. Friday & Saturday: Club Nites, with DJ Sting. Sunday: Salsa Nite. Free entry.

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