Winyo is shortlisted for Rolex Arts Initiative News
…s one of four finalists for the Rolex Mentor & Protege Arts Initiative, an international programme designed to help talented emerging musicians reach their full potential. If selected, Winyo will benefit from a year of mentoring with the legendary Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter, Gilberto Gil. To find out more about Winyo you can visit the Ketebul Music website – just click here Singing Wells ‘Influences’ sessions featuring Winyo …
Kenya (Coast): Day 4 – the road back to Nairobi Story
…r traditions. In South Africa and West Africa, the best modern artists are completely rooted in the heritage of their country. Their music is fresh and relevant, but the traditions are completely built into the song. You can hear the instruments, the rhythms, the harmonies, the melodies. Our young artists want to sound like 50 Cent. They seem almost embarrassed by the village music. This terrifies me. SK: Singing Wells can’t just be about archivin…
Interview with Fifty Cows – fixer for Singing Wells News
…when in fact they need better medical care. He is now getting a Masters in International Relations at the U.S. International University in Nairobi. He is focusing on conflict resolution. He wants to be a peace ambassador in Kenya using his childhood experiences as examples. He feels like much time and so many men were lost because of war. He is well known throughout the Kalenjin tribes because of his radio shows. Fifty Cows really enjoyed hearing…
The Kalenjin & Kenya’s elite athletes News
…oring in Art History and Archaeology. After she graduated, she worked in a computer company during the .dot com. boom. She then worked for a production company where she helped make programmes for Discovery Channel and National Geographic where she developed a passion for film. Four years after university Jackie went to Johns Hopkins University in Maryland and Washington DC to gain her MA in creative writing. She thoroughly enjoyed this programme…
A Year in Review March 2011 – March 2012 News
…ct in Kisoro, Uganda: This visit was partially funded by the Institute for International Education (read more by clicking here). We recorded music from 6 Batwa communities from the Kisoro district and subsequently invited 10 musicians back to Nairobi to record them in the Ketebul Music studios with professional musicians. Below we’ve included three separate videos. The first is a recording of Francis Sembargare with the Birara Dancers. The second…
A message from Henry Neza at UOBDU News
…undation and benefit from new clothes and shoes, which improved their social status among the dominant tribes here. This gave them confidence and changed their behaviour. Now the non Batwa community agree that the Batwa can compete with others in many different fields if they are given the chance. All the best, Henry UOBDU, January 2012 …
AMF receive grant to fund Batwa recordings News
…at the SWP will provide a positive and lasting benefit for the whole Batwa community. The immediate benefit will be a source of new income as each of the music groups will receive a gratuity payment for their performances. The lasting benefit will be the preservation, awareness and appreciation of the Batwa people and their cultural music heritage. The SWP will literally put the Batwa back on the map as we add their music and dance to the ‘Discove…
Lake Turkana Cultural Festival 2011 News
…he German Embassy in Nairobi and the National Museums of Kenya, is to ‘overcome tribalism in the region and to promote peace and reconciliation among the local communities around Lake Turkana by giving them an opportunity for cross-cultural cooperation and exchange, both in the preparation and in the course of the Festival. During the three days Festival, representatives of the Rendille, El Molo, Pokot, Samburu, Turkana, Gabbra, Dassanech and Bora…
More Ketebul voices…Steve reports from the field News
…ther ladies dancing around her. The three kayamba players laid down a very complicated and tight rhythm accompanied again with the chivoti. Muungano Kayamba After their performance, and another jam with Winyo, Jimmy bought a couple of kayambas and got an impromptu lesson on playing one. We packed up the set and hit the road for Diani. We stopped for lunch at a place called African Pot that Maddo had spotted on our way to Kwale. The food was partic…