Nena UN Sanaa] CEPR e nee une ee) EAST AFRICA'S FIRST MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE ; AWILa a ontrere gy) syd area erly YURI OR SL of 45 9) J? a Sees MAIROBI'S , PRESHA; EN Cae RMR coed POINTS ‘ a MALS Cela56 Mombate: Chanel 53 Kisumu Channel 30 Eldoret: Conn hone 42 Machakos: Choweditorial - Dear PHAT! Heads, Ever since | was alittle kid my vision for Mother Africa is to see the unification of all its nations; so that one day this continent wil be a superpower nits own Fight. My beautiful African people, why ‘do we keep looking outside, when there isso much to see right here? Why do we constantly listen to the outside, when ‘we've got our own voices right here? Ironically while we keep doing this, the ‘outside is looking at us and waiting to hhear what WE have to say! Here at PHAT! we are proud of our continent and our vision sto harness the hope and creative expresion of young ‘Aca to inspire cultural pre and global confidence, Africa is @ continent that possesses so much unexposed artistic expression. However it i the people of Aca who are sometimes strangers this talent in ther owe neighbourhoods. From cur home in Nairobi, PHA is spreading this sion to the North, South and West touching every come of fica. Tokeep up vith his expansion, PHAT! hasintroduced a new Eitri Team of dedicated heads ‘who willgoto any extent to keep the PHAT! pan-Afican ire burning, Entering the Cyberzone, PHAT! launched its very own banging website - \wwwephatatrica.com during December. ‘Wanna know what's going on ALL OVER Arca? PhatAfrica.com is the gateway into the continent's fich music and entertainment cultures. You canals jin son PHAT!’s quest to online recruit the Ou most phattest entertainment journalists from all over the continent and beyond. ‘Aso, give us your pheedback on our mag ‘and our website as PHAT! is “written by the peopl, for the people Enter the fourth edition of PHAT! and ind us traveling all over the continent teling youwhat’s going on. While in West frca, ‘we pay homage to one ofthe legends of ‘African music andthe creator of Afrobeat, Nigeria's late Fela Kuti A great soul that will be missed by many. We then head down South forthe Kwaito expetience, is history and culture. While there, we chat with Congolese rapper, Kaysha; who won the 2000 Kora Award for Best Artist in Africa. Back home in Kenya, we catch up with Jabali Afrika Who've just returned from the US with their new album ‘Roots Ganza’. Find them as, cur Culture Rock feature. When Shaggy ‘was rocking the stage at Nairobi’s New Year's Eve, PHAT! was all over the dig..backstage, on-stage..man we were ‘even at the after party. We also got a chance to hang out with techno-soukous extraordinare, Awilo Longomba, who didn't hesitate to bless ths issue's cover. Ifyou thought siver chains, and all that ice and gold was the in thing, you are a little to unhip for us. Beads are what's in. ‘The bigger the better. If you think I'm bluffing, just check out our fasion page as we embrace our African Heritage. We're allon this swerving Matatu of African life together. Questions Are you the crivr or the passenger? Be part of the revolution, keep it PHAT!, PAMOJA / Together! ‘Moses Mbasu a.k.a BLAZE EDITOR PHAT! 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The Editorial Team & Contributors KYM, is a journalist with Kymscorpio Media Network (Kymsnel) He specialises in Culture and the Arts. He aso hosts @ radio show on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation's English servic. The music show plays music from around Atica and focuses on social-political events happening around the continent. LOLO ADAMA SAWADOGO is from Burkina Faso, After just four months in Nairobi he has hosted the Le Lingala "MegaMlix Show on Nation TV and joined our Editorial Team as our West African source: In his spare time he is a star basketball payer SLY'S. motto for life is DOOBEES, aka JD Marcle fui teederstonal af isa iphop ends hson group, KSuth wth which hei es working on a highly anticipated album, t "he Pte [ADRIAN WASHIKA is known by many as Dj Adrian. Recently he won a competition in which he became the best jin Nairobi andas a result got his ‘own radio show on Capital FM. He also has his own T-shir line, Ethnic Ethic, with poetry and designs depicting consciousness and self empowerment KATY SALMON, 3 freelance journalist and photographer, fist came to Af in 1996, She quit London's eternal chilly winters for Nairobi two years ago. She's rot going back in a hurry. Katy has written for The Nation, Marie Claire, Aftica Today and is curently branching into radio with Voice of America, “Earn respect and not fame, for respect contains fame in it. Exposed to reggae at an early age, his interest in music and culture increased tremendously overtime, Together with his partner in thyme, Berfl Cheerful, they were crowned the best Ragga duo for the year 2000 at Florida Discotheque. He's an artist by nature, designer by choice. MUTHONI NIOGU, is 2 love centred woman who greatest dream sto remain authentic. Currently pursuing a degree psychology and gender studies She engages more in creative pursuits. Self hood discovery" Today wling to experience divine love as the truth of my being’ Sebidde Kiryowa, is our Ugandan correspondent Kiyowa has been writing for The New Vision, Uganda's leading daily newspaper since uly 1988 Kiryowa has always been a zealous follower of enter tainment events in Africa covering everything from the MNetAllAfica Awards, the All fica Film Awards to the various daily Tele serial Egol Place OF Godin South Africac on tents 16 KAYSHA, Best African Artist Of 2000 - Kora Awards 26 OVER STORY: AWILO LONGOMEA Techno-soukous Extraordinaire QQ WiY’s He so mapo7? Poxi Presha lets’s the cat out the bag 4g stassy Ladies love Mr. Boombastic ERE) 12 AFRICAN HERITAGE Beads for life PHAT! Regulars CULTURE ROCK -Jabali Afrika MM #PUMborssnren WHO'S PARTYIN’ WHERE. PHAT! GOSPEL BUZZ PHAT! TIMEOUT with David Obiero PHAT! EXTREME / GLIDING by Fiona Pearson 14 CHEWTHE PHAT! 15 ARTSCENE 17 BOOK REVIEW with Kym 20 WORD ONTHE STREET 23. SISTASPEAK with Muthoni Njogu 24 PHAT! EXPOSURE 41 THOUGHTS Jawabu 44 MUSIC LEGEND 25 PAT! POETICS + Fela Kuti 30 PHAT! SOUND CHECK 47 CYBERZONE 33° ROOTSTOP 51 WHAT'S ON GUIDE WIN WITH PHAT! \WIN with PHAT! WIN Avilo's new Music Video ‘Coup_Bibamba’. Just flim the coupon below cutit out and malt to: Ail Competition PHAT! PO. Box 54833, Nairobi, KENYA ‘Awilo Longomba’s new (2000) album? iy: i Count: Te emaiPHAT!Pheedback MIGHTY KING KONG Respect to PHAT! for showing alot of dedication to artists in Arica ‘When | saw king Kong an the cover of your last issue, | felt glad ‘that finaly some people had ther eyes open and were recognising ‘and paying respect to a real pioneer artist. King Kong is Mightier than the forces of Babylon, Nuff! Ras Talib, Zanzibar. ED-Respect back Ras Talib, King Kong is an inspiration to many, a true soul and representation of an African artist's struggle to practise his art. We're all in this together. PHAT! BIG UP.. | rave bought two of your issues of PHAT! magazine and realy think itis PHATIII | especially love the quality of the work done I say a big congratulations to the PHAT! photographer. I think the coverage is excellent too, | was so impressed that | went around school asking people what they thought about the magazine - they all lovedit But most were ie...“Is that an American magazine?” So think you guys need to do some serious promotion and you can get all Africans reading PHA! | just wanted to encourage you al forthe good work PHAT! ONLY A CLICK AWAY, Just checked out the PHAT! website...’ cool as fxd! Big Up to the team at PHAT! { always being on your feet. Stay ttue tothe positive vibes of this revolution. All my sweetest wishes for you in 2001. One Sheila Etonga, Douala, Cameroun. ED- Merci, Sheila. Please tell your friends that all PHAT! things don’t only come from the States, we're holding it down too right here you know. Major promotion plans !2¥® ‘coming up. Africa, we're coming, Au revoir mon seur! Mi Katy, Sutton HAT! STARGAZING 1 just want to say that PHATI Buzzes are relly nice Vis @ much needed thing forthe young ED. AMANI especial in Nairobi tobe inthe know’ and | don't thnkthat the ado and the television wll doit you've sweetie al | woud also like to know how to get my hands on your previous issues andi | can subscribe to your PHAT! Mag, Now about those stars the horoscopes. | mean some people actully believe in. CHECK OUT PHAT! @ astrology andi’ study is serous busines Sot woud be nice if you were abit mor sensitive and WWW.PHATAFRICA,COM not make fun of them. | love this PHAT! Mag and | inamwai@villagemarket-kenya.com think you're doing a great job s Katty, there. So when do we see you thanks forthe love and if you want to get previou next, at Archivo? Come with a please visit our site-www.phatafica.com and register. The stars were on the PHAT! Buzz pyar! camera ....Think that were professionally done by the Swami, Excuse his sense of humour we did't mean to cou be arranged? Gotta send hurt you. a copy of PHAT! to my baby sis BIGLORTONI? in Toronto so she can see what ove all ypes of music but in reference to the she's missing. ALO. Sound Check in PHATsatissue yal gave Big Sarah Ng'ang'a, Archivo, and Toni Braxton four exclamation marks each Westlands. Nairobi oni might have a booty but in no way can she compare tothe legendary Big L, What’ up with ED- Hey Sarah thanks forthe that? Big Us Big Picture isa classi it can't be support, keep that dancer at touched ‘Archivo and be sure toseea Big Shady, Kampala. lot of us, .Peace for now Sarah! ED- No disrespect to Big L but the Sound ‘Check crew never seen Toni's be&y ~. Wes all in the music! PEACE. 6 | Phatthe love and IT you want to get previous Issue and subscription phatafica.com and register. The stars were on the PHAT! Buzz by the Swami. Excuse his sense of humour we didn't mean to ONI? es of music but in reference to the sin PHAT’s last issue y'all gave Big L xton four exclamation marks each. ave a booty but in no way can she che legendary Big L. What's up with Big Picture is a classic, it can’t be Kampala. ‘espect to Big L but the Sound v never seen Toni’s b@&*y --. te music! PEACE. next, at Archivo? Come with a PHAT! camera ....Think that could be arranged? Gotta send a copy of PHAT! to my baby sis in Toronto so she can see what she's missing. A LOT. Sarah Ng‘ang‘a, Archivo, Westlands. Nairobi ED- Hey Sarah, thanks for the support, keep that dancer at Archivo and be sure to see a lot of us, .Peace for now Sarah!PREM Ce aA ae 2 SE TSM AUR) om around us” and recognises it as his duty to tell us what is novel, the most pressing question in happening tous. He exposes evil conditions that he wants us his mind was: "Why did the sett to see. His commentaries on Kenya's Mau Mau Land and styled Field Marshall Idi Amin Dada Freedom Army and the war for libration as well as the post escape prosecution?” Dawood, @ independence in his novels Carcase for Hounds, Kill Me Quick surgeon, who has successfully and Going Down River Road are powerful and memorable. married the pen and scalpel, They catapulted him on tothe literary scene and also shawed masterfully combines both fact and his passion for teling how national issues were affecting and fiction. The storys pegged on the being discussed by ordinary folks. Bom in December 1948 in plight of an Asian family who loses Nanyuki central Kenya, Muwangl went o Kenyatta College to everything when Amin decided to study science before working as a soundman for French expel all Asians from Uganda. television and as an audio-visual aide at the British Council in Dawood suggests that those who feel ‘justice delayed isustice denied’ should seek redress. Yusuf K. Dawood - jasogamme RETURN TO PARADISE ‘One gets the feeling that when Nairobi, However his ist love was always writing and he has nurtured it painstakingly. Mwangi’s father died when he was "young and he was brought up by his mother, She brought him = up on oral literature, children’s books from the West and Okello Ocul “noveletes borrowed from the white settlers’ houses where ‘SONG FOR THE she worked. ‘SUN IN US This is a witty and philosophical poetry collection by one of East Atric's foremost, pioneering poets, ‘Ocul sings on the importance of using indigenous knowledge systems to understand human ‘thought and behaviour Based on ‘the philosophy thathe, wholoseshis past, loses his future, Ocul talks about the environment, religion, politics and romance. His word are deep, stimulating and insightful. J (nly later in his life did Mvangi read fellow Kenyan writers. Mwangi started writing at the age of 17. His earliest composition culminated in the manuscript which he was to call Taste of Death, but it was not published immediately His first novel, Kill Me Quick, made its first appearance on bookshelves in Atica, Britain and America in 1973. It arose from one ofthe short stories that he had written earlier on. He has never looked back. Several years after he established himself as a writer, he attended an International Writing Programme at the University of lowa in America. Mwangi has ‘won several awards including the inaugural Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature, Besides writing, he is extensively involved in filmmaking. He curently lives in France. Phat! 17bee tle) african Dee See ean royalty and vility for millenia They map our history - buried Deeg Dene ng ele Pe eS aL ry treasures from ancient Aftican a See a Pea pee ey ee een og er at They were even used to buy meee ed Cm a Cee ete ey ce Eee) PU cn eg Vice President Joseph Murumbi and his wife, Sheila, set up rem nS Sr ay Cun ere) clo Se et Nairobi Kenya and Stone Town, a Ree) Soe London, Paris, New York, Los ‘Angeles, Cape Town and Stone ee Coy Cee eee ee renee ee a nerany Ce eee eat) Cane eer ‘Cameroonian elephant mask with red paneer ee eee eee Le ee nt ‘Aa competition) and Kenyan aluminum choke, bracelets and earrings. Caer oti erententenni ret ey ee ee caer Cs Roe eT) visit, AMBER was once worshipped Er) ey CORAL is still worn by Benin Brno t Cuan) Pee ms eae eT eect Peete ences or tae Oy Ce eee ay Creo SNe cee | CeresPN eke) « &PHAT! Word on tha Street Sasa? Where are you going? Doesn't it remind you of a western movie when a cell phone: goes off in public and everyone reaches for their contraptions like cowboys reaching for their six guns? Or how everyone in town looks like a handyman with a tool beltstrapped around their waists? Gone are those days when anyone flossing a cell phone was seen as someone of some high esteem and you got charged for receiving calls. Now, everyone's packing one, from students to street hawkers. Euphoric Kenyans are going all out to capitalise ‘ona service that long eluded them because of our deeply- rooted bureaucracy which made it impossible for private ‘comp-anies to get licenses. With the recent arrival of the first private company, Kencell, Kenyans can now afford an essential service that is opening up a whole new dimension in communication. We're also getting all the media hype, with radio ads asking, “Are you tired of being the only one in town without a mobile phone?” Underneath all the floss and glamour though, cell phones have been suspected of 19 radiation that could cause cancer. The first ‘test- ‘case’ lawsuit has been filed against phone manufacturers in the United States. 20 | Phat! Off to the News-stand to get the new PHAT! before it's all gone! Cell phones have also been linked to a high number of fatal automot 1g caught up between driving and conver-sation. Many countries are passing laws making it illegal to do both at the same time. It also seems like having a cell phone now is like owning a car. It really doesn't matter that you've actually got one, it’s all about what you're spinning There are now cell phones that incorporate the internet FM stations, pager services...the list goes on. Question why have such a toy if none of those services are being offered by your local phone companies? As to all you cell phone flashers on the street, no hating here, more like a warning.the new influx of hones on our streets has also created a huge demand, especially for cheap phones, and hence a new wave of crime, So next time you're out on the street chatting away, don't be surprised if three or four well-dressed ‘men accost you and politely ask you to hand over your contraption. Good news is that they'll actually allow you to finish your conversation. Then of course, there are those lightning-fast street kids and pickpockets So you all take care, Oops, my cell's ringing, gotta go.PHAT!Word on tha Street Sasa? Where are you going? Doesn't itremind you of a western movie when a cell phone goes off in public and everyone reaches for their ‘contraptions like cowboys reaching for their six guns? Or how everyone in town looks like a handyman with a tool ‘belt strapped around their waists? Gone are those days when anyone flossing a cell phone was seen as someone of some hhigh esteem and you got charged for receiving cals Now, everyone's packing one, from students to street hhawkers. Euphoric Kenyans are going all out to capitalise ‘ona service that long eluded them because of our deeply- rooted bureaucracy which made it impossible for private comp-anies to get licenses. With the recent arrival of the first private company, Kencell, Kenyans can now afford an essential service that is opening up a whole new dimension in communication. We're also getting all the media hype, asking, “Are you tired of being the only one in town without a mobile phone?” Underneath all the floss and glamour though, cell phones have been suspected of emitting radiation that could cause cancer. The first ‘test- ‘ase’ lawsuit has been filed against phone manufacturers in the United States. 20 | Pratt Off to the News-stand to get the new PHAT! before it's all gone! Cell phones have also been linked to a high number oF fatal automobile accidents with drivers getting caught up between driving and conver-sation. Many counttis are passing laws making it illegal to do both at the same time. It also seems like having a cell phone now is like owning a car. It really doesn't matter that you've actually got one, it's all about what you're spinning ‘There are now cell phones that incorporate the internet FM stations, pager services...the ist goes on. Question is, why have such a toy if none of those services are being offered by your local phone companies? ‘As to all you cell phone flashers on the street, no hating here, more like a warning..the new influx of phones on our streets has also created a huge demand ‘especially for cheap phones, and hence a new wave of crime. So next time you're out on the street chatting away, don’t be surprised if three or four well-dressec ‘men accost you and politely ask you to hand over your contraption. Good news is that they'll actually allow you to finish your conversation. Then of course, there are those lightning-fast street kids and pickpockets So you all take care. Oops, my cell's ringing, gotta go.PHAT! Word on tha Street H o Mi L A ! ‘Name: Kelly-Jo Occupation: Social worker Represents: Upper Hill, Nairobi, KENYA. Her Word: “Yeah, | finally got me a celie.it took a wile forthe mobile phone corporations to start taking full advantage ofthe horible landlines East fica is plagued with. ince cles have now become attainable it's time that the powers that be keep up with the demand in service and scratch card availabilty.” Name: Vladimir D'Souza Occupation: Party Organizer Represents: Luanda, ANGOLA. His Word: “Mobile phones are only useful when they work well. African countries need to improve this service so that the services are available at al times. My country ony got mobile phones recently and many times the service goes dead. I's useless to have a mobile phone that doesn’t work. Name: Uche Occupation: Taxi Driver Represents: Benin City, NIGERIA. bis Word:"Eversince gota mabile phone my business has been swift. don'thave to chase for customers no more. In the morning, all my customers call me and tell me what time they want me to pick them up. In that wey, | plan my day properly. Mobile phones are a blessing for me.” Fashion Designer Represents: Parklands, Nairobi, KENYA. Her Word: “Cell phones are surely an essential service for Kenyans, especially those with small businesses who are always on the go. These days, it’s impossible to attain a fied line from Tekom so | think this isthe best way to go.” Fasil Occupation: UN Volunteer Represents: Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA, le phones ae stil to expensive and I simply don't understand why such a small gadget could cost 0 much. I don't need a mobile phone to live my life.” Name: Kay Kamanga Occupation: Swimming Instructor Represents: Cape Town, SA Her Word "Some people get phones just tobe fashionable. mean there's no need to have a mobile phone unless you ‘are mobile or you have the type of occupation that requires a mobile phone. One other thing that so played out is when | people answer their phones in cinema halls Apart from owning a cele, there's aso common sense that requires you to respect other people's space.| appreciate the fect that technology enables me to get on with my daily busines so | in that regard | own acl phone.” Name: Linda Robi Occupation: Student Represents: Westlands, N: Her Word : "I think that apart from appreciating the service cell phones offer, ve should now stop being ignorant ‘and show some etiquette. We should know when to switch off these phones so that we are not a bother and: disruption to everyone ese.” ibongeleYamurai Occupation: Teacher __ Represents: Gaborone, NAMIBIA, } er Word "Mabie phones are the best ecnoloica invention ever rested by man ica should take advantage of these phones coz they help save money. Me, being a teacher, Ican do private tution when I don'thave a class. All| Ihave todo pas out my number an | canbe fourd any tie. dont eal care about the mel ofthe phone cn, a ang as canbe reached. Fr me i's 3 mater of sual Pratl|21aac}A -= 7: i Let's face it. Men wil always be men and women wil always be the ones wearing the tampons. Even though your lover, husband or boyfriend is a sensitive, caring and romantic, the very mention of ‘menstruation stl has the same effect. Squirming in disgust, with vivid images of bloody floods, any man worth his manhood will be petrified of coming inte contact with Let's be honest. Have any of your women ever asked their ‘men to get them one of those tum things? What about the ‘time when youare in lireneed? You know, when IT suddenly begins and you are in short supply. Not near any suppliers ‘and wearing that white dress. Remember how terrified and stranded you felt by the thought of asking him to get you some protection? The shame of not being woman enough to have foreseen the writing onthe wall ‘And the feelings you get, Lack ‘of control, moodiness and stomach cramps aggravate the embarrassment. Like it's something disgusting. Like IT does not happen to good gil You want to getinto a hole and ieee. Sometimes menstruation is a ‘tmeto celebrate Whenitmeans you aren't pregnant after that iit one night stand with your itriend’sboytiend, you rejoice that you area woman. But generally it's a taboo. Menstruation used to mean that one was ostracised from the community to keep others clean and pure. Granted, there has been progress but women are still defined by their reproductive systems. It may be the 21st century in chronological terms but not in mindsets, Remember the pubic ‘outcry when the Always advert was aired during prime time. what wil our children tink?" *Can'tthey find a mor suitable ‘ime fori Its time to take an honest look at ourselves, Let's not pretend that we are any different from ‘ther animals. Reproduction defines our basic existence. PHAT!Sista Speak (Other animals copulate openly without velled curtains. Our setting may be diferent ~ plush decor candlelitciners perfumed bodies and seductive music. But itsstil sex. I's iological pupose is reproduction and periods area natural partof that. So whl the secrecy and shame? No, ths isn't a male bashing ‘men are typically this-orthe- ‘other’ anthem. But justimagine for a minute that conception ‘was no longer a female task, ‘that anyone could give birth. You would be just ike the boys Play like them. Fart ike them. Hell, do anything and everything they do. Wouldn't you offer to _go and buy them tampons when they get the curse?me Close, performed by Kelamashaka and Tasha of talent. Meet two guys straight IN-TU, which wasa major hiton ‘out ofKenya called Jawabu (The the Kenyan airwaves. Answer’). Sharky, 23, and Kalaway, 23, reckon they are _ Notonly do they sing, compose What the Kenyan music scene and write thir ovn songs but needs with theirsweetchoruses they also produce themselves and Latin lyrics blended with While Kalaway only took up ragga, Caribbean, Swahili Rn’8, music at school, Sharky comes Hip-hop and reggae. At the end ftom amusical family. His father .0f2000, they put Jawabuon the is a music director at Kenyatta map when they won the University, while his brother Smirnoff Star Search Comp- Ambrose “the Digital” is a etition at Nairob’s Camivore. producer who has toured with Jawabu are not new to this GidiGidi Maji Maji.With strong music thang. They've been Christian back-grounds, Sharky writing and reciting songs since and Kalaway both sang gospel their schooldays at Senior Chief in church, Their gospel group, Koinange High School in Goodness, consisted ofthe duo Nairobi, where they both met. plus another singer Faith Gitau. While stil at school, Sharky After career differences with wrote the lyrics for ‘Songa Faith, the boys joined an Jawabu can be found acappella group called Jinks which broke up in 1999, Jawabu was formed last January, the ssame month that they went to ‘Audio Vault Studios to record a demo, ‘Asubuhi’ (Morning), to take partin the fist heat of the ‘mimoff tar Search When close {tiends heard this demo track, produced by "the Digital”, they Urged Jawabu to release it InApril Asubuhi’ was released on Capital FM, where it won the station's daily Chart Challenge fortwo anda half weeks.A year later its stl onthe East African charts, for which Jawabu would like to thank all theirfans.Their recently released follow-up single, ‘Jawabu Watakufanya Udance’ Gawabu'l Make You Dance), which was produced by Sharky, is likely to be just successful. Jawabu insist they not just another new act are the young bloods who 2 going to change the face of mus indica, “Innovation is wha are all about and we want change the mentality of mo musicians who just stick to on style of music," says aticulate Sharky. “We want too ur own thing now.” At moment, Jawabu are bu: putting the finishing touches ‘their debut album, scheduled release in April. They plan make 2 lot more music and start producing other group They look forward to workin with their favourite Ugan artist, the one and only Beb ool. All you have to dois kee your ears open. at jawabu@kelete.comTHE PEACE SIGN pene rebetoaeC ieee wat Toc eae ie cance Tec! Presb neers cme rery behind, rendering insecurity pers steR vou ape Cre eee Seer (sec te Praga temtreeces 4 Pere eco eescce Stee econ Seereresey Prerres Erect Ree eee tas Cae See eee ce eeer Peewee eee POSeCMCESe cy Laisa de)Brutality and hatred behind, rendering ins And affecting ways qd We have to dwell together of this univers And look beyond bord colour and racq learning to embrace eac sisters and brothe one world hence its no doubt that peace could be cog it is sure worth the Adrian WashikaPHAT! Cover story To some artists, having a unique original and individual style matters more than anything else in the world. Instead of just being a regular ‘musician doing regular music, Congolese star Awilo Longomba has made a name for himself for being the most extraordinary soukous artist that exists He takes his style to the next level because not only does he bringit out im his music, he lives it. In Arica, Awilo's music's so popular that it gets the same reception in non- French speaking counties as it des in the Francophone anes. The techno-soukous star has been all over Africa, and Wherever he goes, he is loved bby many. From South Africa to Uganda, Nigeria to Mauritius, ‘up to Cote d'voire and across to Mali and Burkina Faso, ‘Awilo's music knows no ethnic ‘F geographical barriers. Wan atistcan gt fans all over the world, regardless of what language he's singing in, then his music is definitely sweet. Soukous has gone global since Awilo dropped on the scene. Every time you hear his familiar chant “Awilo Longomba”, be sure that somebody around you isina dancing mood, beitata party, discotheque, kiosk, in their car or just at home. Awilo's style is not just your everyday Congolese ndombolo. He has mixed in other types of ‘music that appeal to all. Before going solo, he was a drummer in the bands of other big Congolese stars including Koff lomide, Papa Wemba and JB. MPiana, They nicknamed him “He propriétaire de tous les dossiers’ (the owner ofall the files) because he could play anyone's style of music, Whenever the stars were missing a drummer on tour, they always called on him, When Awilo went solo he decided to incorporate all that he had learnt from other bands into what is now known as ‘echno-soukous. ‘Awilo was born on 5 May 1962 into a musical family in Kinshasa. His father, Vicky Longomba was one of the founding members of the legendary OK Jazz group so ‘Awilo mastered all types of ‘musical instruments, His favourite was the drum. Although he led a normal ie, he was always destined tobe a star. He played in several bands in Congo before moving to Paris in 1985 where he started doing his techno-soukous thing Paris isa common base for alot of Congolese musicians because of the high quality recording facilities but it doesn’t mean they abandon their homeland were most of their fans del Awilois oftenin fica, Whether he's coming to collect awards or {ust vistng he always brings his music along In 1996 and 1997 he won the Kora Award forthe Best Central African Musician. The fact that he is soloved by his African fans is the reason why he sticks so close to his mother continent, Last year he was invited to be a judge at the Kora Awards in South Affica where his performance was one the highlights of the night. Style is what makes you stand out from a crowd. Style is how you move when you dance. Style is when many wish they could do what you do naturally. Style is being able to appreciate a little bit of everything, Style is bigger than your ego.At the end of2000 he was back in the motherland, this time in Kenya asthe international quest aristattheannualTusker Expat Beats ofthe Season. The event, organized by Tefriia. Entertainment, isthe biggest anal musical festival Kenya, Healsoperfomedto an exclusive audience atthe Safar Park Hotel PHATI met up with Avil soon after he landed, I's impossible to mistake Awilo with anyone clse His trademark dreadlocks chubby cheeks and broad nose ate all oo familiar features. Even if you've never seen him bere, you instantly know that he's a star of some sort. His sunglasses only added to his aura of celebrity. Avil was genuinely happy to see us and was very interested, in PHAT! as an African magazine promoting Aftican music, Being one of the continent's most popular musicians, you'd expect Awilo to be abit of a snob but he is solaid-back, Inspite of his dificultyin speaking Enalsh, he was eager to citchat. With the help of PHAT's French interpreter, Lolo, we didn’t have much to worry about. Except for thefectthatAvilo' hadjustcome ff an eight hour fight from Paris ‘and had already patiently sat through a lengthy press conference. Despite this we had to push on with our mission..geting the interview and geting Awilo himsetfinto our studio fora PHAT! cover shoot Awilo had absolutely no problem letting us hang with him at his Safari Park Hotel suite, We ust kicked back fora while and talked about the state of music. He was very impressed to receive our Gift...acopy of the latest PHAT! issue and a banging PHAT! T= shirt, which he immediately changed into. With that, he offered us some of his goodies, a ‘Coupe Bibamba’ video and his latest CD Kafou Kefou’ ‘The warm reception Awilo gave us is part of this man’s character and you could tell that he’s good with people Auto is like one of your old ime friends that you haven't met in along time. You meet again and just take it from there. He cracked all types of jokes(inFenct, some of wich had a rough time under- standing, but | had to laugh them off anyway. It was his «court and, quite frankly, wehad ta get him to do this cover shoot! PHAT!: Who were your earliest musical influ- ‘ences? When growing up in shasa what music did you listen to? ‘AWILO: My fathers band OK Jazz was very big in the 1970s, I guess his musi first. Where I grew up, there cinfluenced me were always live bands performing in our neigh: bourhood, which we all used to go and see. | was not only influenced by African music. 1 used to listen tothe radio alot and heard music from all over the world, James Brown was my favourite PHAT!:When was your very first performance? ‘AWILO: My first performance PHAT! Cover story 5a solo artist was in 1996 in Paris, France. But | had performed before with various bands in Congo and fora long time I was with Viva la Musica (that’s Papa Wemba's band) as 2 drummer PHAT!: How would you describe your style of music? AAWILO: | try to incorporate different styles from techno- soukous traditional African folk music to contemporary music, which blend with ndombolo. create my own style, which | hope has universal appeal. | vai my evn material. Living in Europe | listen to what is happening in the music sene there. | believe my style has changed over the yeas. do not have a permanent group. | compose on my own and when it comes to recording and performing, | know who | can refer to PHAT!: Who has been the biggest influence in your life? [AWILO: God. believe Lam very lucky having a God-given talent, which I can share with so many people and which brings happinessto them, Godhas been «major influence in my life and in way ofiving and think I elieve we are allpassengersin this wold and here welveand feel good ishome. PHATI:Do you miss Africa? AWILO: 1 do not realy miss Aftica hecause | spend quite a lot of time here. | do a lot of shows in Affi. tis still my homeland. | also own a home in Conga, lave to be in Africa and spend time with my family.Ca Ls is — 3-Part Harmony. ) eg ital > ° 9 ° F -) a Eo im 4 aPHN! 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Oiock @ Whoever BD vveciiow | SOUND CHECK oD GD irs ) MELANIE B CULTURE dead prez Hot Humble African Let's get free Producers: Various Producers: Collin ‘Bulby’ York, Producers: Headrush, Lord Jamar, Label: ag Lynford ‘Fatta’ Marshall Kanye West and dead prez irgin Records Ltd Label: VP Records Labels: Loud Having NOT followed the tremendous ‘succes ofthe Spice Gits in any great detail, e's only as fm as the roots thathold Just when you are tired ofthe bling, ling T have often wondered what the ‘B’ in it the ground, And so, ‘Humble Aftican’ antics of most rap atists nowadays, dead Melanie B stood for. From the front cover tells us why the reggae tre stands firm prez bring you an album that wil make ‘of het fist solo album Hot, however itis d2spite the Babylonian storms that would you glad to hear something else on a pretty obvious...'8 Is for Big Breast’! S€€ the King's music tumble down Right hiphop record. ‘Let's get free! is 2 Boyz she is bikni-clad BANGIN’ and with fom the opening "Why am | Rastaman?’ —maturelydone joint that addresses ferent that excellent fistimpression was ooking 25eph Hil, 2.k.2. Culture, comes with the issues and takes you into phases that fonvard to reviewing this hot new album, ah meditation that has informed his music epitomise dp's style; positivity, rage Focusing onthe theme oft love, Mel 8 since the early 1970s. While Keeping the denial, consciousness, discomfo, justice, hasresisted the temptation offolaingher stinctve Culture vibe, Hl stil manages knowledge, attack on the imperialist, contemporaries with yrs about ‘sound sesh as ever with boom tunes freedom, brutality, animal istncs and of heartbroken, cheated (liberated), indepen- UKE Never give up’ and Fishes tory’, _cousethe sate of hiphop. In search of thet dent women. While thi is refreshing, 5.05 true identity and roots’ 'ma African’ sees minutes of "Oh 'm gonna get all soft and He powerfully collaborates with the Stic and M1 dismissing the whole indomitable Marcia Griffiths on ‘Where is American way of living and a critical the Love’, teams up with Tony Rebel on analysis of the socalled education system Slbum is an avkvard mix of R&B ballads ‘Por People Hungry’ and Morgan Heritage on They Schools’. On * Police State” dp land more up-tempo Hiphop tracks. 0”'Home Grown. ludgement | already got get revolutionary and take a stand against Interestingly in classical pice syle backing ™Y COPY. what you waiting pon? A bell? the evils of controlled society. As you get Ras Teddy deeper nto the album, dp bust flows about vegetarianism and healthy living, discipline, BD i cedomand respect forthe black womans inner beauty ‘Let's get free’ isa vital record full of poetic messages for those out there who want to here some uplifting hiphop and dp are definitely representing the true real heads. Revolution hiphop for real -Budded for smoochy. Oh Yeah. | love you baby. Oh yeah." on track one is a bit much. The vocals feature ver strongly with fellow Spice, Mel C, even performing on a couple of tracks, Unlike Mel C, however, fails to ‘carve out her awn Spice-less identity with her first solo attempt. While “I want you back’ did make it into the charts I seriously doubt if there will be another single getting airplay from this album, -Stran A.I. Records Ltd. LAVINGTON GREEN CENTRE, PO BOX 41152, NAIROBI KENYA TELEPHONE: 573604, 573607, 48179 FAX: 48184 PLOT 83/85, PARK ROYAL SHOP NO 188, KAMPALA ROAD, PO BOX 23975, KAMPALA TELEPHONE: 041 349046é Ps taking power so for the youth inSouthaica fsa an atte ase ete ote pasts an identity and a aim 01 having tog th black youth in Jamaica, it's empowerment is a culture, Asie from becoming @ music ‘movement that South African youth could call their own, Kwaito Djs became the frst - Afficaisa continentwith many mostly listening to imported putting in percussion and black people to own record Agilent aC Bes, he Shot coles te HEU SAS A ian Melolles burdelf MBSE Seth Aca becae section of the magazine America, Names of Djs such 2s maintaining the house groove. the Apartheid-erarecord labels explores the different and TonyMorales FankieKnuckles, In the early days of Kwaito owned by white people diverse musica sounds and David Mrales Mc Fingers JM these Djs would block off wouldn't sgn them, This styles that the people of Afica Silk, Lil Luis Vega and Masters streets and pack stadiums as popular music has caught the ate rally into, We take a look at Work were what most local they to played ve with afour attention of major record at South Africa's own Kuwait Djs collected back then. “channel mixer and 2 _ companies such as Sony, EMI musi mmcrophone and BMG who've signed the Soon after that, these local Djs Kwaito labels inorder todo their KWAITO:THEMUSIC OFTHE started making thelr own The lyrics were inspired by distribution SOUTH AFRICAN GHETTO. version of house music South Alrican ‘bubblegum ° i Kaito is so popular in South incorporating the same disco music which was local Kwaito groups such as TKZEE Arica that you can hear it elements ofhouselike the 909 artists like Brenda Fassie, Family Boom Shaka, rompies, everyutiere you go; in taxis in kck but slowing down the 129 Yvonne Chaka Chaka Seyanka, Bong0 Maffin are among the minibuses, in discos, clubs, bpm because the townships Danny Kamuzu and Chicco highest music sellers in South radios, partes and in almost were not used to it. Former Twala. Different crews would AVfica alone and are sel every house hold. Kwaito is house Djs and now Kwaito join every weekend and not more than $00,000 copies an music that originated through producer ike Oscar’ Warona before long their parties were album, Recently the groups blending South African disco Mdlongwa, Christos Katsaitis, getting 30,000 people and havestarted touring to spread music hiphop, Rn’, ragga and Joe Nina, Mdu Masiela and — more. Kaito ta all comers of the a heawy dose of American and Arthur Mafokate started by world. Around the continent, British house music remixing those intemational BLACK POWER Kwaito is widely listened to in house tracks to give them a Kwaito style emerged around most Southern Easten, Cental Back nthe late eighties, black local feling, adding a bit of the same time that the ANC andWestAftican countries and South African youth were piano siowingdownthetempo, and Nelson Mandela was _ it's spreading fast. adCO aeons stop..it never stop...we know it never stop. That mean, we eC ete Bob Marley.Their second album was Pe ae ed Pa Se eed Pere eras Penne been onalong, totuous journey eee eect) Rt a ed Beene Pe ead Re eas Pea Pee a) Pe ey ee eee cI Cees eee ey Cree eae ree ac) Ce ee Pema cee Rea Dre seo ‘the Maytals, Hootie and the Crea Their rise on the American College music circuit saw them Pee cn cd Jean to help him promote his latest CD during his East Coast era er etre oe ae) Pee Ud ee Cea Cy Sees ee ny Pettey eae) PC rae prestigious Citadel Military Peete oy pean Promotion of Campus Activity cc a silver platter though. Their Re ea ea Pree only made them stronger and more determined to forge ce Pee Oe ay Der eu COE CeCe ean) ee ee ees ret aces eee en Re ec erect De ea Leg Cee enone Poe cee) Cee Ea ed then travelled to Sweden, ena eee Rc Pec they returned, they won a Cee eed Ree ee rd eee De ed eee rs eee eed Cena) eee on cd Po) Dery ‘major league began when the Bree ey eet eg Peo ay ee Poe aes ReaD Cree kee ee Cae ete Se eas ee ead had to lea the dynamics and uae estes Se aang Seen RO Pee ed ere back in Kenya. We got deals to perform - sometimes for free. ee ary ea) ee em ee ee ay Pee Ron ce Festival, a rock and rol festival eee aay Poem ay cere cy Caer et) ‘Mitchel Ndege Cello. The wel attended festival marked the Peers Sn et eae ey Cee emo) Pete ee ean Burning Spear, Don Carlos, The Pe eae Roar) ee er} eee aces Reet cus and positive advice which Poe eas Peet Poros ee | haveleamta great dea. “Uiving and working as professional eens rr ren aL oe eet us understand the various Pee en Pree rece a eee ene Jabali believe the sky is the mit. They say they are looking forward to the day that they Res Ce eae | Peer gs Pear a) Coe ao! een) tiate projects that will facilitate the sharing of th eePee ners ang ceo ei en ee ee ee ee ‘Remember The Post PA State, USA This album was the soundtrack for ‘Africa Umipped, a cultural documentary by Atican Heritage. + peter etree eee ath Se eo ee eed soundtrack fora forthcoming movie featuring Kevin Costner, Olver Stone and Meg Ryan (Name of movie not revealed yet)? 2001 Sven eon tte ean eet nen ecu recs PRUE CULO Cea cy Pe eee eee ee oe ee ey ido. Surnmer 1995-Lollapalooza Pittsburgh, + Summer 1996 - Horde Festival featuring Blues Traveller, Michelle Ndege Ochello and Lenny Kravite- Mew York, Chicago, PA.» Summer 1999- Marley Magic Tour featuring Rita Marley and the Marley Boys PA «Summer cae eee ee ee ee ee ees Perera tre ee eee et ert ee ee ae Virginia, » Spring 200-Toured with tecle Pulse on the Black Mstory Month Tour.» Fall 2000-Toured with Buju Banton on the erent eet nee te eee ee eee er ivietersr Werte ec ct rey saat ee ey femora a ere enter eee See een ee eae‘At their Kenyan debut in December, the US-based Kenyan contemporary gospel ‘group sang their hearts oit and ‘Won souls for Christ. They were glad to be back home. The quartet - lead vocalist Kanji Mbugua, 21, Harison Mungai, 26, Mwaura Kiiru, 22, the group's public relations office, and Daniel Mwiti, 23, who arranges and produces Milele’s ‘music - are all working under the Teojan Horse Ministry, while simultaneously pursuing their education, Their odyssey has been eventful, including major differences that threatened to tear the group apart. But thankfully, they say, God gave ‘them the strength to endure. Daniel recalls thelr first concert in Los Angeles, introducing them tothe Kenyan community there, “There was too much hype prior to the show. We ended up overlooking a lot of things and the concert did not 02s planned. But we learnt a Jot from that.” 38 | Pat! The four first struck up a friendship when they met at 2 retreat 12 years ago. Two years ‘ago they accidentally met again in United States. The group's 11- track debut CD, ‘Forever, is 2 compelling mix of traditional ‘music, reggae, RnB, soul, hip- hop and lngala The project began when local Kenyan musician Pete Odera introduced them to US-based Ugandans Limit X, who in turn introduced them to Ugandan praducer Steve Jean, Fr Miele, lscipline is an integral part of their efforts, Their busy schedules mean Saturdays the ‘only full day they can devote to rehearsals They use this time to share, pray and read the Bible together. They aspire to draw people to Jesus through music “Our most important call as Christians isto evangelse and reveal the awesome love, ppower and grace that the Lord offers," they say. DJ Moz “Twenty three-year-old DJ Moz of Family FM is undoubtedly the ‘mast hip gospel Dn Nairobi. Cheek out is Saturday night mix show, where he represents with a blend of hip-hop, Rr’ ragga and dancehall, all with the message Christ, Moz has been spinning funky gospe-acedjams for about a year now, appealing to young people seeking divine inspiration through music they ‘an actually stomp to, lke Kir Franklin, Gospel Gangsters and Pigcon John. His aspiration isto ‘Millennium New Year's Eve 2001 was ushered in with great pomp and cheer.A spectacular fireworks display lit the sky as the clock struck midnight. Screams rent the air as the youth danced and praised the Lord. The Millennium New Year's Eve bash at Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium saw more than 40,000 gospel fans join ‘members of Generation 21, @ movement of young people ‘rom 36 African countries which strives to uphold Christian values, The show featured the best of Kenyan gospel, 2s well as international guests like Uganda's hottest gospel Rn'B act, First Love, Pete Odera, one of the pioneers of contem: reach outand tthe youth know the love of God through Christ. He also teams up with the dance group, Oliva, or ive gigs porary Kenyan gospel intro duced his new group a Chasen performed ‘No Matt: What’, setting the mood for song and dance till dawn United Artists Ministry, medley of young Ugandan musicians, also rocked the crowd. UAM have just released their debut CD, ‘Nakupenda’ which includes vibrant covers o popular gospel songs byl antists. The young Christian also took time to listen to word of God. Eric Gamie from imbabwe told the crowd stand up for Africa and be strong Christians so that A vill no longer be known asthe dark continent‘Are your workouts runr ‘avid Obiero, Manager of Racing Sport Gym, Hairbi and member of Kenya's Weightlifting Team. Let's Get PHit! Are you an athlete? Whether you're a professional, amateur or just pla i everyone is prone to injury from exercise. Worried about your next workout? Don’t be, PHAT!’s got your back. ‘The safety and effectiveness of ‘any workout depends on starting with a warm-up and finishing with a cooldown. In whatever sport you are engaging in, be it outdoor or indoor (and PHAT! knows your favourite indoor sport); the rules are the same. WARM-UP ‘The purpose ofthe warm-up is to prepare you, the body and ‘the mind, fo the work to come. ‘A warm-up can be passive involving an external heat source such as a hot bath, oF active involving your own (rif you're lucky, somebody else’) body heat. Active warm-ups are the most beneficial for exercise as they increase the heart rate, blood flow, temperature of the ‘muscles and connective tissues; ‘as well as improving muscle function, You can either warm-up generally or specifically. The former involves the body parts not directly involved with the ‘main workout while the latter specifically prepares certain muscles for your sport of choice, ‘A warm-up should consist. of mobility exercises pulserlsing exercises and short stretches Mobility exercises or limbering up refers to slow gentle rhythmic, mid-range move- ments. As you get ready for a tun or football match, itis Important to loosen up. the joints lke this. nthe process they become — naturally lubricated and ready to absorb the physical shock impact of high-intensity exercise To avoid suddenly stressing the cardiovascular system, ell they should be. pulse-aising exercises should be low intensity 40-60% of ‘maximum heart rate They should also be rhythmical, continuous and gradually progressive in intensity. There should be no sudden bursts of high intensity exercises until thebody is completely warmed wp. The short stretch component consists of preparatory sretches forthe major muscle ‘groups that you are going to use in your sport. The stretches should be held statically for up to ten seconds. ‘A warm-up should be not less ‘than 10 minutes. The duration of @ warm-up also depends upon your ov fitness level and capability. An unfit or elderly person for example, will obviously need longer. ‘cOoL-DOWN After your warmup you Immediately proceeded into your no-holds-barred gym ‘workout, football match or run PHAT! Time out around the park, Now you'te feeling good, pumped...six foot tall and bulletproof BUT it's not over yet. The cool-down is used to retum the body to the pre: exercising state It consists of pulse lowering and stretching Pulse lowering systematically decreases the exercseintensty and itis strongly recommended to incorporate it into all programs of exercise It can be as simple of slowing down froma sprint, toa jog and then to awalk for - 10 minutes. Wile stretching in the warm- up aims to reduce the risk of injury stretching again during cooldown will encourage the development of your flexibility The hest time for this is ‘obviously after exercise as all the muscles and connective tissue ae loosened up. Take thetime atthe end ofeach ‘workout to stretch and you'll be doing the splits in no time!| PHAT! Extreme ‘As we approached the glider, | could hardly walk straight as my knees were shaking so much. But Peter, my pilot, assured me that | would be totally safe and that t was the perfect day for oliding | was just a passenger today so no training was necessary. "Just limi in and have fun,” he told me. AAglider is basically a plane with no engine. Air power s the name of the game. Once you are in the air you rely totally on catching streams of at called thermal, to keep you up ther. If you have ever watched an eagle swooping and soaring in the sky, imagine the bicd isa plane and there you have it - gliding. | climbed into the passenger seat in the cockpit, which is totally open to the ai, ‘and got fastened up. Peter climbed in and sat beside me. Al set for take off, With afew shouted instructions anda big thumbs up tothe ground cre, we were speeding along the runway and soaring up into the shy, Some gliding clubs use an aircraft to tow the glider into the air, At Mweiga, a cabled winch system is used to pul the glider ito the sky. clung tightly to my seat, my knuckles white, as the wind rushed past my face. The winch was released with a loud clunk, which gave me a bit of a fright Suddenly we were alone with the clouds. Apart fom the rush of the wind, there was silence t was an amazing adrenaline rush. All my The Gliding Club of Kenya in Mweiga, near Nyeri, is run by Peter and Petra Allmendinger, who are originally from Germany. Both are qualified pilots with aver 10 years experience. They have several lider, including one-seaters fr qualified plots as well as larger planes for trainees and amateurs Visitors can stay in their beautiful home, about 15km from the airfield which looks out towards the snow-covered majestic Mount Kenya. The house, which has areal [ftican feel combined with European touches, was designed Peter ‘whoisa qualified architect,Septemiber to Api i the best time for gliding, but lights are possible throughout the year, depending on the weather. he fear of the unknown left me. Suddenly felt on top ofthe word We flew in a wide del, swooping like an eagle, trying to catch a therma But we couldn't andthe glider rapidly stated lasing height. nk than five minutes, we were back on the graund. | was disappoint itwes all over so quickly. Peter must have read my face and asked if dike to go up again. Without hesitation, quickly answered: "Yes, please!” All my nerves had gone This time Peter managed to guide the oder int a series of thermal. We spiralledn large circles upwards until we reached about 11,500 feet. The land below laoked lke a patchwork qu. | glimpsed herds of antelope, water buffalo and giraffe grazing onthe open savannah and the dense dark forests ofthe Aberdare National Park. We flew cover the park's famous safari lodges, Treetops and The Ark, which bath lacked like childrens toys from high inthe sky. We flew through fluffy white clouds and seemed to climb higher and higher. felt an incredible sense of freedom. It was so peaceful After 15 minutes, Peter began the slow decent back to the airfield, ciring lower and lower until we landed smoothly onthe grass airstrip, ‘As Lunbuckled my seat belt and climbed aut onto firm ground, | felt a huge sense of achievement. As brave asa lion and 10 feet tall Strange really, as Peterhad done all the work! Gliding has to be one af the most exciting experiences inthe world and one which remains with you for life costs Gliding per 10 minute flight are Residents: $34 Non-Residents :$50 Full board accommodation (per person: Residents :$40 Non-Residents :$50 For details of how to book a gliding fight and details about the wonderful- accommodation available, you can telephone: Nyeri 0175504085261 or emai liding@atricaonline.co.ke and you ‘ah also check out their website: wwnv.kenyatravel.deThings change, hours go by, years pass, new millenniums become obsolete, small boys live to become grown men, life goes on right? It's all mathematics. The year 2000 is. rho more..265 days came and passed naw it's 2001 and it's ‘ot waiting for no-thing, man or material Many are stllinfatuatedby the ‘elies, the flashy whips, the politics, the war, the possessions, big screen Tvs, banging asses, the big houses ‘and everything that money can ‘get. The leaders today give the masses no hope, they still haven't learnt from their past mistakes, I's the 21st Century and look at what we have to {ge through; politcal mayhem, rname-bashing, ethinism, no electricity, high interest rates, tribalism, war, ack of direction, corruption, lack of role models, lack ofefiient health plans, no social amenities, insecurity, bad slate of roads, poor education facilities crime, deceit, brutality in the hands of the law, no saving schemes... basically no hope. ‘Whatever happened to leaders being the sources of pride for their nations. How come we don’t hear leaders really standing up for our rights They have corrupted our women into ‘massive prostitution, they have lied to children to create nation ‘of dumb youth for their own advantage. How long can natural human beings take all the crap. Examples are plenty but what it really comes down, toislack of discipline and self- respect. you really espect your neighbour then how can you hate him cos of his natural way of being, If you truly love your country how can you hold fat bank accounts when millions are starved. | know we don't live in ‘perfect world but rather live conscious than lve blind, te’ about tyme we hear leaders adressing ourrel problems its about tyme self-education and seltrespect became the way 0 lvete'sabouttymeyoustopped judging peopl by tei etic, tribe and colour of skin, havent you eat rom what happened in Rwanda, Bosnia and Somalia I's about time you stopped believing in all that Tv you watch. fyouwerefadedall year lastyearit’s bout tyme you got Sober and got onto some real shit's about tyme you started respecting yourself, your neighbours, your envro-ment, your peers. It's about time people who fought for our freedom gained their due respect, it's about tyme you cealisedthat the fleshy whip that youworshipso much can killyou in a split second if you don't have scp to civ safe t's about time you realised that poweris natin title butinhow you make peopl fel. t's about tyme politcians started being beneficial to all instead of only themselves it's about tyme you realised thatthe fast lane is seetbut conscousness is much sweeter It’s about tye. ‘The Buddha.org eer) Pees ee Pe CEM nage cc Cre ee eens Se Se ey Pea er eae have run out of criticism because, musically, Poxi thas proved them wrong. Without any help from the big cats, Poxi has released two successful albums. At the end of 2000, Poxi was voted Saeed CeesEveryone in the industry knows that Poxi deserves the props. PHAT! hooked up with Poxi to hear the full story about his disgust with the Kenyan music industry. Tell you what, 1 was quite nervous, thinking he'll start blasting the hell out of PHAT! for not having put him on any covers, but he ‘was majorly cool. PHAT!: What do you think is the difference between the state of the music industry in Kenya compared with intern- ationally? What can be done about it? PP: Music in Kenya is so ‘tentative thatif the radios with their unfair policies are not playing your music, you're ‘automatically not a musician. Intemational fans, promoters, leaders, wives, galfriends and ‘music lovers are mature enough to know a musician's affilia: tions. Look at how international musicians sing about drugs, boycots, slackness even wrong leadership, andstil el milions. They still have a following, Internationally, music is supported by other media the press, videos, colleges, product endorsements and functions like charity concerts. In Kenya, there's no love for music from society ‘We musicians in Kenya are just waiting to die. We do music because wellove it, without any support from the masses. God bless us! PHAT!: Poxi, some people only associate you with the few occasions they've ‘seen you on stage raising your voice about the music industry. Some people might see you as a troublemaker but, frankly, you must be pissed off about something. Tell the people why you're so mad? The truthisstronger than a troop, If 'm a troublemaker, how come 1 still get acknowledged? I'm mad because | wonder how these so-called promoters claim to love the mic industry so much that they under-negotiate for They claim they fove us, but then they argue: "How can we pay so much for such-and-such a song?! Then they create a bridge between us and the sponsors and shamelessly walk away with an substantial amount of money, leaving the ast with nothing to pay for the studio tomorrow, no money to even buy an umbrella when itans. The worst thing is that this money never gets invested in musi at all. Nairobi has got more than 20, serious digital studios run by so-called producers who arenot even musicians. They make me look like some kinda rebel. They keep saying:"Why she the only ‘one complaining? I's not easy to prove what I've proved ‘alone, Ithas cost me a lot. 've been sidelined in concerts, booed at in performances, insulted, prohibited from sling Ds and disrespected, Butas long as Lam right, I won't change to get acceptance. love Kenya and music enough to die fort. Without leaving Kenya, still make it PHAT!: What has showbiz ‘taught you as a musician? What are your goals and what can you tell up-and- coming artists? PP: Showbiz to me is two ‘words. Show - performing to fans who are ready to listen Then, biz - which means promoters and sponsors should pay up and consider show: doers as a future investment. There should be careful handling of musicians. This doesn't happen in Kenya So to me, there's no showbiz. do an average of two shows a year. Young artists can be musicians if they like, but not as a business. I's lke tryna jump from kindergarten to college, man Don't get into this business thinking you'lbe ike Puy and A. Klin ther videos. Sony 3 nilion times, coe there ae a million showbiz thieves waiting to pounce on your money (ne other thing is that fans in Kenya can desert you in a minute over some small misquote in our media which only gives love to international artists and nofove at all tolcal artists - except PHAT! Due to the lack of love and Investment from my own country | haven't achieved much, | need a strong foundation and it ooks like my ‘music needs to play for atleast PHAT!Chillin’ out 20 1030 years. That's why take a keen interest in expressing real lyies. Musicians like me only get recognised when we aie PHAT!: Pox, people are finally realising your potential, You hhave been voted “The Spirit Of ‘Te Future’. What do you have to say about this? P: That's real At least there's people out there that are listening. 'mhonoured and, for what it takes, I'm gonna continue fighting for the truth and doing my music forall who support me, PHAT!: What's your resolution for the year 20017 PP: My resolution for this year Js to get politcal. For 3 long time we have watched fools dancing around in circles, having fun be doing music to strenathen the poor and ta ‘weaken the rich. The more we look theless we see. Thank God ¥'m not a coward, PHAT!: Thanks for sharing your views with us. We wish you the best in your endeavours. When can we expect some new music from you? PP: Watch out for my new album ‘Poxi And Friends’ and videos produced by Tabu (Qsusa, who also produces of ‘Samba Mampangala and Jabali Afra. Soon be there. Yu can aso visit rpeoplsound com for mre info and buy my music. Big Up!With Fela’s death from Aids- ‘elated complications on August 2, 1997, Africa ‘experienced the loss of a son “who put the continent on the “Intemational map with a beat that soared way beyond the rican skies. Democratic Front of Nigeria stated: "Those who knew you ‘well were insistent that you ‘auld never compromise with the evil you had fought all your life. Even though made weak by time and fate, you remained strong in will and never at democratic, Socialist Africa.” In 1938, Fela was born in Abeokuta, noth of Lagos into 2 family which was firmly middle-class, as well as politically active, Hs father was a pastor and talented pianist and his mother was partof the anti-colonial, anti-military Nigerian Home — Rule Moverent.. Fela experienced both polities ‘and music at an ealy age. But his folks were less interested in ‘his musical ambitions. They hoped for him to become a doctor and shipped him off London in 1958, for what they “assumed to be a medical ‘education Instead, Fela registered at Trinity College's School of Music, Tired of studying European composers, Fela formed his frst band, Koola Lobitos, in 1961. They quickly ‘became a fixture onthe London club scene 11963, Fela returned home to Nigeria and started another version of the band, this time with influence from the James Brown-style vocals of Sierra Leonean Geraldo Pina, Fusing this with elements of Ghanaian highlife and jazz, Fela dubbed his intensely rhythmic hybrid Afrobeat, partly as.acitique of ‘African performers whom he felt had turned their backs on ‘their musical roots to emulate ‘current American pop trends. In 1969, Fela and KoolaLobitos ‘went to Los Anaeles to perfor: and record, They toured the States for about eight month: using LA. as a base. Fel= hooked up with Sandra Isidor=who introduced him to the writings and politi of Malcolm X,Ekridge Cleave (ofthe Black Panthers) and other proponents ‘of Black Nationalism and Afrocentrism, Impressed by what he read, Fela became increasingly politicised. He decided that some changes were in order. The band was renamed Nigeria 70 and thelr ‘music became more politically explicit. and. cfitical of ‘oppression throughout the ‘word. After a fallout with 2 promoter whe tumed them nto the immigration authorities Fela and the band were charged for working without permits. Realizing that there was hie time before theyweresenthame, ‘they managed to scrape together ‘enough money to record some new songs in Los Angeles What came tobe known 2s the “69 Los Angeles Sessions were remarkable, an indication of 2 maturing sound and of the raucous, propulsive music that was to mark Fela’ career. Back in Nigeria, Fela founded 2 communal compound-cum- recording studio and rehearsal space called the Kalakuta Republic and his legendary nightclub, The Shin in eka He also dropped his middle name, Anikulapo, which he sid ‘was a slave name, replacing with Ransome. Playing constantly and recording at 2 ferocious pace, Fela and the anil now known as ica 70, Became huge stars in West Airc, Fela's fans practically wor: shipped him, not surprising since he believed that he had 2 divine nature and preached regularly at The Shrine. His public endorsement of marijuana won him great admiration from many who shared bis habit, especially street vendors and the homeless. His biggest fan base was Nigeria's poor because his music addressed important issues, like their political exploitation and disenfranch- isement by the military government, Like Bob Marley, Fela was more than a simply 2 op stat He was the voce of Nigeria's have-nots, a cultural rebel Inhisselconscious use of at as 2 to0l for social criticism, education and political empowerment, Fela as been compared to writers fe Novci wa Thion'go and Woe Soyinka and film-maker Ousmane Sembene. Fela mobilized the Ind of thousands of Nigerian youth With is revolutionary work tnd feavess denunciation ofthe ‘county comupt ruling ete ‘The authorities threatened by his political ideologies, were Getecmined tosilence him. From almost the moment he came back to Nigeria up until his deat, Fela was hounded, jailed, harassed, and nearly killed by secessive military regimes, In one of the most devastating ‘acts of violence committed ‘against him, 1,000 Nigerian soldiers attacked his Kalakuta compound in 1977 (the second government-sanctioned attack). Fela suffered. @ ‘ractured skull as well as other broken bones. His 82-year-old ‘mother was thrown from an Uupstatis window. ‘She later died of her injuries. The soldiers set fire to the Compound and prevented fire fighters rom reaching the ares. Fola’s recording studio, all his master tapes and musical instruments were destroyed After a brief period of exile, ‘warrior lke Fela stepped up his inyolvementin politics. n1977, he set up 2 political party, Movement of the People, attempting to stand for presidential election. Fela was arrested countless of times for drug possession. in 1984, the prilitary authorities finally ‘aight up with him, While at the aipart, preparing to leave for 2 tour he was arrested on sputious curency charges Fela was sentenced to five years, but released after two when Amnesty Intemational took up his case. WhileFelawes Going time his son, Fem took cover the band, renamed Egypt 80. He continued to play atThe Shrine ight up to his father’s death, with the same Pan- African spirit and suppot for the downtrodden. Femi fas emergedas Aftobeat’s main exponent with fis o¥An croup, Positive Force Band, Who have produced three’ albums. Shedding his father’s image as social: rebel, Femi has cultivated @ mote streamline ‘nage while ike Zingy Marley, ‘working largely within the musical and thetorcal models established by his father. PHAT! Music Legend Fela mas also famous a lover At a ceremony in 1978, the performer - wihose favourite stage attire wasa pair oF ik briefs - manied 27 women, He later divorce them, but retained a throng of female admies. Fela drew a lot of inspiration from traditional African, wat Songs and dances. Much of his music has 2 politically rebellious attitude and elements of violence Hf there was not enough confrontation to create a song, Fela would create it. He ended up having real clashes with the Nigerian government. on many occasions In this respect, Fela found common ground with ther protest-songsters, ke Bob Marley and James Brown His song tits cleat reflects provocative nature, ‘Coffin for Head of State’ was sent outas chilling death threat to the Nigerian President. “inter: national Thiet Thief’, directed against the American company ITT that had set up a tele- communications system in Nigeria, ams its invective atall ruttinational companies that exploit Africans. ‘Alagbon Close! isthe name of the C.D. headquarters in ages. Zombie which rtcises the army for acting like automatons ignite te fires of the Kalakuta carnage, Other songs, ike ‘Black Man's Cry’ ‘are more positive, celebrating ‘the African nation andthe black ‘aesthetic, Fela Kuti will aways be remembered as the most radical and direct musical spokesman ofthe African, acsPHAT! One song in MP3 format is one tenth of the size af asong on a regular CD. Now, combine that with the Intemet and you has a way for the digitized songs to be sent aver the internet in a matter of minutes. You and your friend could e-mail each other songs like they were pictures. Yea, that's some nice shit, but wat, the evolution continues The revolution will not be televised, it will be digitized, can you dig it? Musichas evolved through the generations, from the LP to the B-track, cassette tape, CD, to Mini-disk. Now Now, this other guy, a new school computer ner invented this program that allowed computers to tak to each other and trade music without using the server. What does this mean for youand:me? Itmeans that once | get Napster on my computer | can talk and trade songs with all the other Computers in the world, that are using Napster at that time. we have entered the 21st century with a bang, the MP3 explosion, Why al the noise about MP3s? [MP3s are revolutionizing the rmusicindustry, MP3sare thebesc component in the music revolution in the 21st century. Imagine being able to record any song, yes any song, uh huh any song, No I ain't stuttering | just ‘want you to cig ANY SONG that you want, could ever want, and will ever whenever you want Al you need isa computer and the net. How are these revolutionary MP3s waging their war on the music industry? They are designed to be small, 0 that in conjunction with the high tech 21st century technology they are taking itto the conventional music industry like Mike Tyson in the 1st round ‘At any one time there can be ‘as many as 900.000 thousand people and 15.000.000, files available at one time. Me, you ‘and everyone else on Napster at that time can download Whatever songs we want from each other. It takes about 15, minutes on average- to download four songs, the better your connection and the faster your computer the faster you get the songs. Now you have the songs what are you gonna play them on. Don't wory your ‘options are many, The revolution Cyberzone —= continues. Check it. There are MP3 players for your computer, down loadable, for free from the Internet. Hightech as wellitisa program that plays, ciitizes, and ‘organizes your music. Do you \wantitbroken down? Then lett bbe broke. MPS playesallow you to digitize music from anything you can plug nto your computer, CD, mini-disk, tape player, turntable, mixes, mic, anything you can plugin ifyou could hook your cic tthe comp you would get a digitized chic congaiseas well comet, Check it After you have used Napster got some songs, Dgitised your personal musi library, itis Some of your favourite songs from your fiends, you will hen have around mob songs and on one CD you put your top ranking 160 songs, out ofthe 4 ofS hundred that you have on your comp. Or when you got that night that you want to get Digitised with that special someone in your life. You place the funkiest songs to funk with on the portable MP3 player hook it up to the system and let the funk funk al night. The revolution continues It aligitizes the music into MP3 format and saves it onto your ‘computer. You can play it there any time you want, also they {got record out options which allows you to Digitise their music and burn iton 2 CD as a regular song which plays on a regular CD player. High tech. The revolution continues. Now forall the cats who wanna be Dy’'s there are now 21s century aids to assist you in your dreams. There are programs that act like ‘2 CD mixer for your MP3s on 2 regular comp. Yes, after you have all those songs on your ‘computer you can mix, blend «ross fade, and change the pitch (my favourite) of songs at wil They allow you to cue, loop, arrange the music by pitch, everything but scratching, sory For that you will have to get nice on the asm wheel of tee. For those who want to be on ‘the frontlines inthe revolution they will need to be equipped with a portable MP3 player. ‘These let you put the MP3s on a portable player directly from the comp. Or some play MP3s, that have been saved on @ CD. in MP3 format. Because MP3s areso small, you can fit close to 160 songs on ‘one CD. That is mob music to have on your hip, by your cell. Now, | said that they could The revolution ishere it’s just if you ate on the font ines or no and will not be televised it wil be digitize. H ° T L searaegtcom Fedde Yt ss abenlkeyta sie ten time, {nine setempr erp mes en een ete at Teen pea nn poarch real acto naa ens, "apne ans resect oy ‘onto ewer retry eto 95 Rang mata ‘po et issn oie eno canny ‘towers ssn ols ia pteee teers ee se heise on nd gin ns eres eit Bee ' N K s uscsmtcom lynsen ieee ed efi ae Mees Pte en ni bt ‘gn Scouts ernest pa stat eae goo i ant, ye ep 4 se ye (Gayo anyon ya eetru ee ‘cout At sentation etiam’ tis ‘Sembee m ‘neni Taiserecor ‘rene. enh semen in Phat!Tene a Loe y ree este) Cee ee Pe nnd er eee Cr eee) Pa en ea a Crete ome) Pte eee ec iad ladies are competing for the Ce na stage with ‘Mister Lova Lova De Richard Brel Shaggy is all about sex. For eee cen black leather trousers and a Ere au enn Pen) eRe ay Creme me me) pen Ce ae Pec es Creer nc Pee Le) Ceo flitatiously fide with his belt Pee Denis Somewhat unbelievably, the Pe ec ad eee symbol image. "I don't shave eee eg Pee Ere ks Pe ee ea Pee naa Pee ee cm eae aed constant bragging. One acid ete re ae Dee em ‘invariably wrecks the Pre eee referential, Casanova-esque blathering”. But there's no Cee Cec ed Perea eee] ea ece Ta eee un Ptr Ronn \weeks-its cheeky lyrics blasting Bere eet Preece cod Pe ee ie emcee ism, He's sold his music as soundtracks to forgettable coer ad ena ans Summertime’) and Sliver (Oh Cree ea teject accusations of being a Pear! Ce eee pe eae a at the end of the day I'm still eee ee sill sellin’ platinum. Can't help Cee ace eect ee ese pee een pop hits-'Oh Carolina’ (a cover See oe Coen ne) Dee acuta the Morning’) and ‘Dance and Sree) ee Ch Cag) Deen aes Pe eed Pn ens eee MCA - combines reggae, rap, eee Cerone) the Latino trend with ‘Chica Cee Pesce seer Pere eco) PR ee Soe pe ee noone Drea ee neo a Peed Creo ara coal Rees Pe ey re ec oaay eee er his nickname from his wild hair- pence ha Re eo eee Pee er] against other up-and-coming Creer) Pee ea ate eae ee Tor Pee a! Ce aes A year later, frustrated at not being able to find more work, Shaggy signed up with the Marines. He spent the next four Pe ee in North Carolina and New York Where he voiced records forsmall eee eee Det ey eee Ce Se eee a Cee Justmonths later, ‘Oh Carolina’ een aid hit, starting the ragga boom that brought artist ike Shabba Ranks and Chaka Demus and Dee ars 1993, it became the first dancehall song to hit No.1 in ee ee a eet er SE Crem caer Ck have entered the UK charts Pee eRAO Ia Sore ee mee) Pee erent a ee eco Peal The modest Jamaican-tumed: Pee ee Cee er Pree eee Cee Doran ee the fist week of having it you kinda forget. You know, | can't eee een) houses rightnow,* he shrugs. He also generous enough togive Cree eo Cee Pee ees ee) Pe ed make it all work. 1 might have eee a there are people around that Poa neues CEC ee DOr riOn Po me cs Peso ens than he is -@ good times party POOR etcr na ees ic Coe eae pre etato jump for joy, and say: 'shagay eer ar eos | eee en ee eresna Dee Ceca) eee “Murphy's Raw’ just meant ta be a comedic ee ee Women Tee cay Cee eae ce Ses rer neu ee kor RT een ree ut eee ey with the big mouth. Nothing's changed.” ey eee ee et Pea ed Se ann ad sat there for five months and waited. The De ea Cee SO Cem) ee a Pee ite ad yee ns work, work, Now lam trying todo alittle bit of the enjoyment along with the work. I's ee ee eg Renter eed Cree ee a Da ee yc Pee ie aed Pere yeas Peete ee era eT ts eter ce ee ad Seen ere etd PUNE ere mal omU Loma ie) 9) Sam CLOT AY sat there for five months and waited. The war only lasted for three days." Plans for 2001 - OVUM TMT MLCT RO AULT a do. There's been instances that I've had Eee isan UAT Cr] NA ele) a ye Ce ae 1 a TI wasn't a lot that | enjoyed. It was all work, work, work. Now| am trying to do alittle bit of the enjoyment along with the work. It's UETCORE MRO) mec ele UC TTD 81Co)e) 107 won't be able to, but if | could balance:it a Ut SS eTelecare Retirement - "| might open a strip joint. Name it Snatch. Have a couple of ladies in there, classy ladiesPHAT! What's Phat! & What's Wack!/ Questionair 1, Do the new tough copyright laws also apply to East African producers who blindly use samples from international artists without clearance and authorization? 2. Why are most Hollywood movies made Africa so often about the ite man conquering his fears in the proverbial socalled dark continent, rather than about the people who actualy ive here? 3._ Aren't weall just sick and tired of seeing Atica being portrayed on TV only as@ land plagued by famine war and disease, with almost zero coverage ofthe beauty ofits culture, people, wildlife ‘and landscapes? 4, Isnt this the Kenyan government’ biggest ie of all time - ‘Water {or aby the 2000’ - when Kenyans are experiencing the most chronic water rationing since independence? ee 5, id youknow that, in many counties tsilegal to drive under the influence of acellular phone conversation? 6. What will happen if you literally burn a CD? 7. Ist it annoying how most smokers often light up without any consideration whatsoever of those around them wo donot smoke? 8. Where will Nairobians shop when all of its markets have mysteriously burnt down? 9. Whatever happened to the Kenyan Anti-Corruption Authority legal or legal? 10. When one in 10Afrcan adits have HIV, how can drug company bosses say itis more important to make a profit than to lower the prices of thei life-sustaining drugs? What's Wack and What's PHAT! on Valentine's Day. By SLIM 1. WACK: You're bummed out, no cash to even buy your honey a greeting card, PHAT!: You steal your kid sister's card she made for a school art project..your girl appreciates the time you took to make it that your wifey arrived with @ packed lunch fr you, but since youweren’tin she dined behind closed-doors with your boss PHAT!: Atleast you're assured of that big promotion now. 4, WACK: Another cat has bought your girl 12 long- stemmed red roses. PHATI: Bettering this attempt by giving her 12long-stemmed PLASTIC red roses thatwillast 2. WACK: You're at work listening to your favouriteradio station when your gil goes live nai to dedicate a song to you, PHAT!: Thatsexy newsecretary all year in the ofice now thinks you're a hunk of burning love and 5. WACK: You miss your valentine's date because of severe stomach cramps for which your dactar has prescribed an emergency enema ‘wants to join your fan cub’ 3. WACK: You get back from lunch with the boys to be told 50 | Phat! PHAT!: The nurse is Naomi strawberry flavoured condoms Campbell's twin sister andshe's you especially bought for the not doing anything after work. big day. PHAT!: Waste-not-want-not, you just ran outta bubblegum anyway. 6.WACK: Youlash out and cook a seafood dinner for your gil only to find out that she’s allergic to prawns. 9. WACK : Your git drops @ PHATI : Hey, there's more for Restraining Orderon you. citing you violent tendencies. PHAT! : This legal document vill make your job application tothe Kenya Police sue thing. 7.WACK: Coming home to her idea of snuggling up in front of Sleepless in Seattle PHAT! : Discovering that the video store has accidentally dubbed porn over it, 10. WACK: Ladies spending that one special day ofthe year ALONE. PHAT!: Slim is ready and 8. WACK: Your honey refuses waiting for you baby..call $55 to do the honours with the 555,ea