A special show dedicated to talented Kenyan women in rhumba music is set for tonight in Nairobi.
Roads lead to the Benelix Lounge in the Greenspan Mall in the Donholm neighborhood. The concert, dubbed ‘Premier Ladies Rhiumba Fest’, will feature performances by songbird Principessa Eve Namulanda, popular rhumba singer Lynder Matiko, radio presenter Cate Kulo, DJ Queen, and artiste Akello Lolo.
Notably, Princessa Eve will perform with her Keco International Band. The others will also do individual performances. According to host V DJ Numz, his ambition has been to organise a show to bring together lady rhumba singers, dancers and others..
“In the recent past, there has been in an increase in rhumba performances by women. This is why we opted to a arrange this show that will be dedicated to them,» Numz said.
Principessa was looking forward to having the show as an opportunity to make a return to live performances after a break.
She is currently doing well with her latest single, Pole Pole . and Rhumba Tcha Tcha.
She has also released a couple of singles online. DJ Cate Kullo has gained popularity through Rhumba.
Kenyan singer, songwriter, and performer Lynder Matiko.
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Fix show she hosts on Radio 47. DJ Queen excels in entertaining rhumba fans at various clubs in Nairobi’s Eastlands, alongside other spots.
Entrance is Sh300 (advance), Sh500 (gate) and Sh1,000 (VIP). The show starts at 5pm until late.
Elsewhere, members of the Them Mushrooms band led by John Karana Harrison make a return to live performances with the Live Acoustic Wednesday show to be held on April 23 at the Ankole Grill in Nairobi’s Kilimani estate.
Meanwhile, popular Rhumba musician Ricky Mulolo and his Idologia International Band perform every Saturday at the Serptember VIP at Mtwapa ( behind the Yatch Club) in Kilifi County.
Remembering singer Kasongo wa Kanema
Fans and fellow musicians will next weekend mark the fifth anniversary of the death of former Super Mazembe band leader and singer Kasongo wa Kanema.
In Nairobi, members of the Super Mazembe Academia Band, an offshoot of the original Super Mazembe, are planning to stage a tribute to Kasongo next Saturday at the K’Osewe Ronalo Foods (next to Nation Centre, Kimathi Street) in Nairobi.
Mazembe Academia band leader Loboko Pasi says they will perform some of the hit songs Kasongo took part in recording.
This is when he was involved in recording songs such as Loboko , Longwa , South View and Kayembe .
The famous Kasongo song that has lately been trending in politics, with President William Ruto earning the nickname, had been released long before wa Kanema joined the band.
