MUTINDA TALKS MATOPENI AND SONG COMPETITION

Afro fusion musician George Mutinda has released his latest video for the single Simama that was nominated under the category of World Music in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Award.
The nominated single is off his debut album Matopeni that was launched last year.
Mutinda is competing with other artistes from around the world for the prestigious award of Songwriter of the Year 2011. Click hurr if you missed the announcement.



Anyhow, he spoke to Hot Secrets about the competition.
Matopeni the album, what is it all about?
Matopeni, which is my debut album released barely a couple of years ago, has it's cross-over melodies and infectious beats approach intended to take one through a musical journey to a point of truly listening to the self. It is about seeing life beyond the scope of just hope and inspiration and to the realisation that it is quite possible to find happiness even when stuck in the mud of life's tough conditions.

Your single Simama off the album has been selected for the ISC. First off, I would like to know what the song is all about?
Simama, which in Swahili means Stand up, is a letter to Ma. She meant all well to say unto me that, to stay out of trouble, it is best remaining silent. But does the world always understand this? In many occasions, I have had to stand up and say what I have to say, since there is only one person who can really stand up for me, and that is me.

Second, how does it feel having it selected for the prestigious competition?
I am extremely delighted to be nominated in this prestigious global competition and feel tremendously honored and I should remain to be so even with all glamour, which accompanies it.

MUTINDA TALKS MATOPENI AND SONG COMPETITION

Afro fusion musician George Mutinda has released his latest video for the single Simama that was nominated under the category of World Music in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Award.
The nominated single is off his debut album Matopeni that was launched last year.
Mutinda is competing with other artistes from around the world for the prestigious award of Songwriter of the Year 2011. Click hurr if you missed the announcement.



Anyhow, he spoke to Hot Secrets about the competition.
Matopeni the album, what is it all about?
Matopeni, which is my debut album released barely a couple of years ago, has it's cross-over melodies and infectious beats approach intended to take one through a musical journey to a point of truly listening to the self. It is about seeing life beyond the scope of just hope and inspiration and to the realisation that it is quite possible to find happiness even when stuck in the mud of life's tough conditions.

Your single Simama off the album has been selected for the ISC. First off, I would like to know what the song is all about?
Simama, which in Swahili means Stand up, is a letter to Ma. She meant all well to say unto me that, to stay out of trouble, it is best remaining silent. But does the world always understand this? In many occasions, I have had to stand up and say what I have to say, since there is only one person who can really stand up for me, and that is me.

Second, how does it feel having it selected for the prestigious competition?
I am extremely delighted to be nominated in this prestigious global competition and feel tremendously honored and I should remain to be so even with all glamour, which accompanies it.

MUTINDA NOMINATED IN SONG WRITING CONTEST

Afro fusion musician George Mutinda has been nominated under the category of World Music for his single Simama in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Award. Mutinda will be competing with other artistes from around the world for the prestigious award of Songwriter of the Year 2011.
“I’m so excited and honoured to be among the shortlisted artistes,” Mutinda said, "This will definitely propel my music career and give me maximum exposure on the international front as l embark on my Europe tour mid this year,” he added.
The nominated single is off his debut album Matopeni that was launched last year. He is currently working on its video that will be released in three weeks time.
The ISC is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena.
A star-studded panel of judges including Peter Gabriel, Baaba Maal, Rihanna and Timbaland are currently going through the nominee list to choose the grand winner who will walk away with $25,000 (Sh2.1 million) in cash and up to $20,000 (Sh1.68 million) in prizes. The judging process will be over late April or early May and the winner will be announced then.

MUTINDA NOMINATED IN SONG WRITING CONTEST

Afro fusion musician George Mutinda has been nominated under the category of World Music for his single Simama in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Award. Mutinda will be competing with other artistes from around the world for the prestigious award of Songwriter of the Year 2011.
“I’m so excited and honoured to be among the shortlisted artistes,” Mutinda said, "This will definitely propel my music career and give me maximum exposure on the international front as l embark on my Europe tour mid this year,” he added.
The nominated single is off his debut album Matopeni that was launched last year. He is currently working on its video that will be released in three weeks time.
The ISC is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena.
A star-studded panel of judges including Peter Gabriel, Baaba Maal, Rihanna and Timbaland are currently going through the nominee list to choose the grand winner who will walk away with $25,000 (Sh2.1 million) in cash and up to $20,000 (Sh1.68 million) in prizes. The judging process will be over late April or early May and the winner will be announced then.

LUTAN FYAH SUPORTS KENYA’S GREENFEST CAMPAIGN

Reggae act Lutan Faya has joined the GreenFest campaign, a Kenyan initiative to save the planet through music. The reggae act, will be joining a host of other Kenyan stars for the 3-day music and arts festival December 31 to January 2, 2011.
The festival is an emerging annual new life festival that hopes to encourage young adults and the creative industry at large to take on and address the most serious and potentially dangerous consequences to their health and well being caused by Climate Change through music, arts, culture and interactions.
However signing Lutan to the cause has not been easy. The organizer Henry Kioko a.k.a Carlos Henry told Hot Secrets that, some promoters in Kenya are calling Lutan’s agent Ra-Umi Alkebulan to shortchange him.
“There are some people already calling Alkebulan from Kenya and seeking deals with Lutan. Kenyans are funny crooks. He was so surprised people would call him instead of working with us. We are the exclusive agents. We shall sell Lutan in Kampala, Zimbabwe and South Africa.”
Currently Lutan is getting heavy rotation on Fm Radio stations for his hits like Jail, Looking Hot, Mighty Mouth, Give Thanks featuring I Wayne and One Life. The other acts also signed for the cause include Wyre the Love Child and Mutinda.

Here is a short message from the man himself:-

LUTAN FYAH SUPORTS KENYA’S GREENFEST CAMPAIGN

Reggae act Lutan Faya has joined the GreenFest campaign, a Kenyan initiative to save the planet through music. The reggae act, will be joining a host of other Kenyan stars for the 3-day music and arts festival December 31 to January 2, 2011.
The festival is an emerging annual new life festival that hopes to encourage young adults and the creative industry at large to take on and address the most serious and potentially dangerous consequences to their health and well being caused by Climate Change through music, arts, culture and interactions.
However signing Lutan to the cause has not been easy. The organizer Henry Kioko a.k.a Carlos Henry told Hot Secrets that, some promoters in Kenya are calling Lutan’s agent Ra-Umi Alkebulan to shortchange him.
“There are some people already calling Alkebulan from Kenya and seeking deals with Lutan. Kenyans are funny crooks. He was so surprised people would call him instead of working with us. We are the exclusive agents. We shall sell Lutan in Kampala, Zimbabwe and South Africa.”
Currently Lutan is getting heavy rotation on Fm Radio stations for his hits like Jail, Looking Hot, Mighty Mouth, Give Thanks featuring I Wayne and One Life. The other acts also signed for the cause include Wyre the Love Child and Mutinda.

Here is a short message from the man himself:-

WYRE JOIN'S GREENFEST ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN

Kenyan ragga star Wyre the Love Child has taken up a new cause in aid of the environment. The Sina Makosa hit maker will be among the artistes raising awareness on the potentially dangerous consequences of environmental degradation that lead to climate change.
The organisers of GreenFest Music & Arts Festival, are planning a 3-day annual festival on December 31 to January 2, at the Splash water World, where over 30 acts will perform.
“Artistes have the power to drive and influence change. And as such we have looked for the most influential in a bid to achieve a future with low carbon emissions and help our political leaders bring about the global transformation required,” Carlos Henry the brains behind the initiative told Hot Secrets.
This comes at a time when Wyre has been nominated in the Channel O Music Awards for Most Gifted Dancehall Video and Most Gifted East Video.
GreenFest works with musicians who are passionate about their talent and surroundings.
The initiative will bring together acts that will be action figures for the cause, already Afro fusion act George Mutinda and Radio Citizen’s Sheila Koki is the event’s spokes person are apart of this.
Other acts set to headline the three day festival include Skeleton a Dubai based dancehall artiste, sensational song bird Reina, rising star Cartel of Katenga anthem and reggae acts Lion Paw among others.

WYRE JOIN'S GREENFEST ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGN

Kenyan ragga star Wyre the Love Child has taken up a new cause in aid of the environment. The Sina Makosa hit maker will be among the artistes raising awareness on the potentially dangerous consequences of environmental degradation that lead to climate change.
The organisers of GreenFest Music & Arts Festival, are planning a 3-day annual festival on December 31 to January 2, at the Splash water World, where over 30 acts will perform.
“Artistes have the power to drive and influence change. And as such we have looked for the most influential in a bid to achieve a future with low carbon emissions and help our political leaders bring about the global transformation required,” Carlos Henry the brains behind the initiative told Hot Secrets.
This comes at a time when Wyre has been nominated in the Channel O Music Awards for Most Gifted Dancehall Video and Most Gifted East Video.
GreenFest works with musicians who are passionate about their talent and surroundings.
The initiative will bring together acts that will be action figures for the cause, already Afro fusion act George Mutinda and Radio Citizen’s Sheila Koki is the event’s spokes person are apart of this.
Other acts set to headline the three day festival include Skeleton a Dubai based dancehall artiste, sensational song bird Reina, rising star Cartel of Katenga anthem and reggae acts Lion Paw among others.

FROM MUTINDA TO HIS FANS...

Greetings!
Back from a wonderful tour in Europe, I now have the pleasure of performing again in Kenya. This Sunday August 1, from 1 pm, Blankets & Wine Festival has a magical program lined up. Besides myself; Abbi, Super Mazembe and Iddi Achieng will be performing.

I hope to see you there and catch up!

Best wishes,
Mutinda

FROM MUTINDA TO HIS FANS...

Greetings!
Back from a wonderful tour in Europe, I now have the pleasure of performing again in Kenya. This Sunday August 1, from 1 pm, Blankets & Wine Festival has a magical program lined up. Besides myself; Abbi, Super Mazembe and Iddi Achieng will be performing.

I hope to see you there and catch up!

Best wishes,
Mutinda

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