Kenya’s Winyo; Nina Ogot to debut their duet at the Live & Unplugged Kigali - 14th July at Ubumwe Grande Hotel
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Responding to an invitation by the
Rwandan-based Afropean music network and entertainment outfit AFROGROOV, the Kenyan duo of Nina Ogot and Winyo are set to take
their soulful and bluesy rhythms to Rwanda and participate in the third
instalment of AFROGROOV’s critically acclaimed LIVE & UNPLUGGED KIGALI
music series.
In the past 5 years, AFROGROOV has consistently
introduced world class musical events and boundary-pushing creative activities
to a Rwandan audience as they embarked on a nomadic journey across different
venues. AFROGROOV aims to
add vibrancy to Kigali city by creating platforms for high quality musical
performances while serving the needs of a niche audience that seeks world-class
entertainment while unearthing musical discovery in the capital.
Nina Ogot and Winyo are following the footsteps set by luminary artists and world-class pan international, singer/songwriters and musicians such as Thais Diarra from Mali/Senegal, Keziah Jones and Nneka from Nigeria, Joss Stone from the UK and Rwanda’s own cultural custodian and music legend Cecile Kayirebwa.
Nina Ogot and Winyo are following the footsteps set by luminary artists and world-class pan international, singer/songwriters and musicians such as Thais Diarra from Mali/Senegal, Keziah Jones and Nneka from Nigeria, Joss Stone from the UK and Rwanda’s own cultural custodian and music legend Cecile Kayirebwa.
Winyo & Nina Ogot participation at the Live & Unplugged Kigali live
music series is an outcome from ONGEA!
2017 - The Eastern Africa music summit that focuses on introducing Eastern
Africa music acts to newer markets.
The
organisers behind ONGEA 2017 and AFROGROOV share a common objective
of promoting Eastern Africa authentic sounds. ONGEA! is held annually in
Nairobi and hosts up to four festival bookers who then identify the
entertainment acts they are interested in booking. The annual summit that is
held for four days is keen on creating synergies within the regional music
industry through a trade exhibition, knowledge exchange industry panels and
artist showcases.
“It will be our first time
to brace a Rwandan stage and to debut
this new acoustic performance out of Kenya. We hope a new musical connection will be established
with the people of Rwanda
who love to listen to authentic African music,”
says Nina of their showcase.
Commenting on the Rwandan show Benga blues
singer Winyo notes:
“The very fact that we have
this wonderful opportunity to
showcase our music in Rwanda means that we are already making a
huge attempt to tap into the Rwandan Market.”
The
artists’ further hope that this live acoustic show will be an unforgettable introduction of their music
in Rwanda and from there henceforth a beautiful long musical
relationship with the music
lovers of Rwanda. (I feel like this is repetitive. Winyo is a singer/songwriter of great
sensitivity, addressing various social issues ranging from the
plight of homeless children to
courtship and love. His musical style ranges from afro-fusion and afro-jazz, to a contemporary
interpretation of Benga, transformed into an authentic acoustic
sound. Winyo sings in
Dholuo, and Swahili with a smattering of English.
Karengera Kirenga –
also known on the Pan African music scene as DJ
Eric Soul, is the creative force behind AFROGROOV. He comments
on the reason for hosting these two outstanding artists:
“By introducing world-class
regional talents and not just mainstream artists in the commercial music radar,
we are disrupting the status quo and influencing other promoters, marketers,
media, venues and policy makers to explore a wider musical scope and think
differently about music & live performances in general.”
“It has always
been our mission from the start to use AFROGROOV as an avenue to promote this
kind of music and artistry that sparks change and trigger acceleration in the
development of our creative Industry,” Kirenga further notes.
Mike Strano who is the Founding
Director of ONGEA! also shares the same sentiment;
“It is a great opportunity for us to take these two acts
to Rwanda. As ONGEA!, our key priority is making festival bookers such as
AFROGROOV discover new acts through our annual four-day music summit held in
Nairobi.”
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watch Winyo and Nina Ogot perform POLO
Listen to Winy and Nina
Ogot new duet album project YOTE YOTE
NOTE TO THE EDITORS
About ONGEA!
ONGEA!- The Eastern Africa
Music Summit evolved out of the KENYA MUSIC WEEK Limited which was founded in
2004, to create an accessible public Forum for Industry stakeholders (i.e.
Musicians, Producers, Promoters, Distributors, Media, Consumers, Government &
NGOs) to interact and produce Solutions to Industry challenges. The first-ever
KENYA MUSIC WEEK was successfully held in Nairobi’s Sarit Centre Expo Hall for
4 days, from Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th December 2004; followed by one every
December for a total of 10 Years.
About AFROGROOV.
AFROGROOV has gained a reputation as a reliable source of high quality music event and production value. AFROGROOV connect creative people, ideas and concepts to sparks new conversations about afro culture in the 21st century.
AFROGROOV has gained a reputation as a reliable source of high quality music event and production value. AFROGROOV connect creative people, ideas and concepts to sparks new conversations about afro culture in the 21st century.
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WINYO
NINA OGOT
To interview the artists or more about ONGEA!
Contacts: Beth Achitsa via
email ongea@phatafrica.com or call +254 774 386 060.
For showcase
opportunities, press & media enquiries in Kigali
Contact AFROGROOV
afro.components@gmail or whatsapp +250 784 999 402
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