MAKADEM meets AL AGAMI & BEN BESIAKOV “Benga Beat Collective”

Makadem the Ohanglaman will share the stage with Danish based award winning hip hop artist Al Agami and reknowned pianist Ben Besiakov as a unique trio dubbed ‘ The Benga Beat Collective” while on tour in Denmark. Al Agami pioneered the Danish rap scene in the mid 80’s and is still considered one of the most beloved live performers in the country. Al and Makadem shared the stage for the first time at Sauta Za Busara Music Festival in 2010.The Benga beat collective will perform during the months of July, October and November 2011 in a series of concerts scheduled to take place in Denmark, Sweden and Canada.

Makadem featured in The Star

In this article, Makadem talks about his performance at Point Noire Festival in Congo Brazzaville.
Read the article here.

Bismillahi Gargar Rehearsing for Sauti za Busara

Bismillahi Gargar are currently rehearsing at Alliance Francaise de Nairobi,  in preparation for Sauti za Busara Festival, where they have been invited to perform. Today was their first rehearsal session with their Nairobi based band.

This will be the first time for the ladies to travel to the island of Zanzibar, and it is surely going to be an exciting trip!