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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

South African jazz singer for Kenyan jazz festival



One of the hottest jazz singers in South Africa, Lira will be in Nairobi on Saturday to perform with Eric Wainaina and Valerie Kimani at a Jazz festival dubbed South Meets East to be staged at the Nairobi National Museum starting at 6pm.
Lira, born Lira Molapo is not new to the Kenya stage as she was a hit when she performed last November during the Black Peacock Ball, an event organized to raise awareness of violence against women and children. Incidentally that performance was also held at Nairobi Museum.
The South African singer is best known for her single “Feel Good” which won her the 2007 South Africa Music Award (SAMA) in the category Best Music Video. The song currently enjoys more radio airplay than any other South African song.
She is signed to SONY/BMG and has performed alongside Jazz music heavyweights like Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Ringo, and many other jazz bands.
Tickets for the Saturday show are going for Sh2,500 for a seat in the VIP stand and Sh1,000 for an ordinary seat.

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