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Interview by Njeri Kimani | Photos courtesy of Josh

PB: Last we spoke, it was you and Amos. How is it working solo?M: It's scary to be honest. Everything is on my shoulder, like literally, it's something I'll take time to get used to.

PB: Will we ever hear anything from Amos & Josh or is it an official break up? M: Definitely! Maybe very soon actually. Amos & Josh is here to stay.

PB: What does the rebrand mean to your Career?M: It means new life, new focus and showing an alternative perspective to what people know already. There more to we than meets the eye.

Pb: Congratulations on the birth of your daughter, how are you able to strike a balance between Music & Family life? M: Her name's Anaya. My family is my anchor in every aspect of my life including my music... So, they are right in the middle of everything, we are walking a day at a time in this journey.

Pb: How was it working with Wira on the Song Vitisho?M: I was managing her then and it was a special project, she's very talented and hungry to make it big in the Music Industry so it was somehow a statement to say we ain't scared. Hatuogopi Vitisho

Pb: Your Song, Ordinary Folk, what inspired you?Pb: People around me. The least likely have been the realest, the once I had expected to hold me down have been the biggest let down. Simply that.

Pb: What should we Expect from you this year? M: A whole EP is in the works... I'm going hard and shooting straight, no blanks.

Pb: Apart from Music, what else do you do?M: I do PR for personalities, corporate and Events. I also do Operations consultanting for medium and small enterprises.

Pb: Any Piece of advice for people who look up to you?M: I hope they only learn one thing from me, courage and focus is what you need to succeed. Talent is a small advantage.

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Interview by Njeri Kimani| Photos courtesy of DJ Brooks

MY REAL NAME IS: DAVID NGUGI NJOROGE.

I GOT MY STAGE NAME FROM: a Nick Name given to me by a Childhood Friend.

I USUALLY PLAY: at Private Parties, Weddings, Clubs & Corporate Parties.

I GOT INTO DEEJAYING: in 2015 Officially.

I LEARNT DEEJAYING: through Experience and guidance from DJ JO TRENCH of TOWN ENT.

IT’S BEEN: 6 Years since I got into Deejaying.

MY MAJOR YEARS CHALLENGE WHEN STARTING OUT: was trying to cope with the night life especially in clubs and trying to make my late mom understand that i wanted to pursue it as a career.

IF I WASN’T A DEEJAY I’D BE: defiantly a Chef.

CARNIVORE SIMBA SALOON, LANGATA, NAIROBI:Roaring BBQ Ribs on Tuesday, from 6pm. Entry: KES 990/- Adult & KES 450/- Child. Rhumba Night every 1st Friday, by DJs Wattii, Wikki & Martin; and New Jack Swing, every 3rd Friday. Entry for each: KES 300/-. Cultural Nights, every last Friday. Entry: KES 500/-.

GUAVA LOUNGE, BUFFET PARK, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI:Reggae on Monday to Thursday, from 11.00am to 7.00pm. Comedy Night, with Freddy, on Monday. Karaoke Night on Thursday, with Erika & Soul Masters. Good looking Friday, with DJ Exotic. Supa Sato, with DJ Symo Mfalme. Free entry.

K1 KLUBHOUSE, OJIJO ROAD, PARKLANDS, NAIROBI:Back to the 80s, on Monday. Jazz Nite, on Tuesday, with Mwai & The Truth Band. Wednesday Night Live, with K1 Mixxmasters. One Love Thursday, with Dohty Family. Live Band Karaoke, on Friday. Gogosimo Band, on Saturday. Sunday Soul, with The Spindoktors. Free entry.

KENGELES, LAVINGTON GREEN, NAIROBI:Band Night, every last Thursday. Free entry. Networking event, every second Thursday. Free entry. Quiz Night, every 3rd Wednesday. Entry: KES 500/-.

MYERS LOUNGE, NAIVASHA ROAD, NAIROBI:Karaoke, with Doryne & Elsie, on Thursday. Ladies Night, with DJ Jacky, on Friday. Steady Saturday, with DJ Ticco, DJ Ben & DJ Davince. Reggae Jamdown, with DJ Vosty & DJ Ticco, on Sunday. Free entry.

RAFIKIZ, LANGATA ROAD, NAIROBI:Monday: Soft Rock. Tuesday: Karaoke, with Kendi. Wednesday: DJ Protege. Seduction Thursday: Punch & Cocktails. Friday: Old Skul. Easy Saturday: DJ Mixes. Free entry.

SAILORS’ BAR & LOUNGE, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI:Monday & Tuesday: Slow Jams. Wednesday: Rhumba Nite. Thursday: Kizomba. Friday & Saturday: Club Nites, with DJ Sting. Sunday: Salsa Nite. Free entry.

7 DEGREES BAR & LOUNGE, NAIVASHA ROAD, DAGORETTI CORNER, NAIROBI:Happy Hour (Beers at KES 180/-), from 5.00pm to 8.00pm, every Tuesday to Thursday. Karaoke every Thursday, hosted by Didi and DJ Kuch. Friday Mix, with DJ Seph. Saturday Mix, with DJ Kuch. Free entry.

SIPPERS BAR & RESTAURANT, HURLINGHAM, NAIROBI:Monday to Thursday: Rhumba and Blues, with DJ Selector. Friday & Saturday: Hutu Band, with Awilo Jamnazi. Sunday: Jazz, with Wakurugenzi Band. Free entry.

24/7, VIEW PARK TOWERS, NAIROBI:Beers at reduced Prices, on Tuesday & Wednesday. Red Carpet Affair, on Thursday. Ace Cards, on Friday. Reggae Nite, by Livity Sounds, on Sunday. Free entry.

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Oliver MtukudziOliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi (22 September 1952 – 23 January 2019) was a Zimbabwean musician, businessman, philanthropist, human rights activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa Region. Tuku was considered to have been Zimbabwe's most renowned and internationally recognised cultural icon of all time.

Mtukudzi, grew up in Highfield, a poor neighbourhood in Salisbury (modern-day Harare) in Southern Rhodesia, as the eldest of seven siblings. While both his parents sang in a choir, they were initially not supportive of his continued interest in music, consequently breaking his first homemade guitar

With his husky voice, Mtukudzi has become the most recognised voice to emerge from Zimbabwe and onto the International scene and he has earned a devoted following across Africa and beyond. A member of Zimbabwe's KoreKore group, with Nzou Samanyanga as his totem, he sings in the nation's dominant Shona language along with Ndebele and English.

He also incorporates elements of different musical traditions, giving his music a distinctive style, known to fans as Tuku Music. Mtukudzi has had a number of tours around the world. He has been on several tours in the UK, US and Canada to perform for large audiences. In 2017 Mtukudzi entertained guests at the wedding of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo.

Mtukudzi was the father of five children and has two grandchildren. Two of his children are also musicians. His son Sam Mtukudzi, a successful musician in his own right, died in a car accident in March 2010 and in 2013, he released an album titled "Sarawoga", in tribute to his son.

Oliver, died on 23 January 2019 in Harare, the nation’s capital. He was 66. The cause was heart failure related to diabetes, said Damon Forbes, a record executive and promoter who had worked with Mr. Mtukudzi for more than 20 years.

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DATE: Thursday 7th til 28th.EVENT: Photoshop with Muema.VENUE: The Alchemist Bar, Parklands Road, Westlands.DETAILS: Photoshop Manipulation class with Mwema Nzomo.TIME: 6.00pm.ENTRY: KES 1,000/-.

DATE: Saturday 9th til April 16th.EVENT: Art Exhibition: Unfading TIMEs.VENUE: British Institute in Eastern Africa, Kileleshwa, Nairobi.DETAILS: An Exhibition by Jimmy Kitheka.TIME: 10.00am to 6.00pmENTRY: Free.

DATE: Friday 15th til Sunday 17th.EVENT: Nairobi Vegan Farmer’s Market by Healthy U.VENUE: The Sarit Centre, Westlands.DETAILS: With an amazing vegan items from skin care products, to baked goods, to nut butters, to ice cream and crackers and so

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DATE: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th.EVENT: Johnson’s Healthy Baby Festival.VENUE: Sarit Centre Expo Hall, Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: For Pregnant Mums & Parents of 0-3 year olds.TIME: 8.30am to 5.30pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Friday 1st til Sunday 24th.EVENT: Remnants of an Experience.VENUE: One O� Contemporary Art Gallery, 16 Rosslyn Tree Estate, Nairobi.DETAILS: Florence Wangui attempts to express the state in which revisiting an experience consciously and or sub-consciously,

impacts on my thought and decision-making processes.  TIME: 12.00pm to 5.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

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DATE: Saturday 9th.EVENT: International Women’s Day Concert.VENUE: Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi.DETAILS: The concert features an all-female orchestra and several solo performances, which will display the dynamic nature of

their instruments with a mixture of both classical and African music.TIME: 7.00pm to 9.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Saturday 9th.EVENT: AfroSocial Vol 1.VENUE: The Alchemist Bar, Parklands Road. Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: Curated by Jack Rooster to feature the eclectic Afro House sounds.TIME: 9.00pm to 5.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Thursday 14th.EVENT: Thursday Nite Live.VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: A Performance by Silayio and her powerhouse all female band The Queens of Nubia.TIME: 8.00pm to 11.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Thursday 21st.EVENT: Thursday Nite Live.VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: A Performance by Wambura Mitaru who will be bringing her Afro Soul and R&B � avor to our stage.TIME: 8.00pm to 11.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Thursday 28th.EVENT: Thursday Nite Live.VENUE: J’s Fresh Bar & Kitchen, Muthangari Drive, Westlands.DETAILS: A Performance by Makadem who will be bringing his Benga beat � re.TIME: 8.00pm to 11.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

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DATE: Friday 8th.EVENT: Brave Girl Rising.VENUE: The Alchemist Bar, Parklands Road, Westlands, Nairobi.DETAILS: A new short � lm by Girl Rising, in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee, Citi, and HP. The � lm,

which illuminates the plight facing millions of refugee girls striving for an education, follows a young refugee woman who views education as her lifeline, yet every day faces formidable challenges in accessing this fundamental right.

TIME: 6.00pm to 8.00pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Friday 8th.EVENT: Un-De� ning.VENUE: Diamond Plaza II Cinema, Parklands, Nairobi.DETAILS: What it means to be a Woman in adventure. Plus, an unforgettable panel of badass local women to talk about their

inspirations, struggles, and how to get more women/girls outside. We are honored to host Alia Datoo and Alya al-Harazi, founders of Women who Hike - Kenya; Liz Ndindi, founder of Climbing Life Kenya; Stellah Wanjohi, Kenya Wildlife Service Honorary Warden on Mt. Kenya; and Susie Weeks, CEO of Mount Kenya Trust.

TIME: 7.00pm to 10.30pm.ENTRY: Free.

DATE: Friday 8th to Sunday 10th.EVENT: Honest Liar.VENUE: Swahili Pot Hub, Mombasa.DETAILS: The Play by Jukwaa Arts, When the Stranger is familiar.TIME: 6.30pm Friday & Saturday and 4.00pm Sunday.ENTRY: KES 500/- in Advance & KES 700/- at the Gate.

DATE: Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th.EVENT: Outside The Box.VENUE: Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi.DETAILS: A hilarious comedy play Hosted by, Kingship Theatre and Arts.TIME: 3.00pm to 5.00pm.ENTRY: KES 500/- in Advance & KES 750/- at the Gate.

DATE: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th.EVENT: Don Quixote.VENUE: Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi.DETAILS: Hosted by, The Academy of Dance and Art.TIME: 6.00pm Saturday & 3.00pm Sunday.ENTRY: KES 1,500/- Adults & KES 1,000/- Child.

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The 400-year-old Afro Brazilian martial art created by Africans in Brazil is at your doorstep here in Nairobi.To get good at Capoeira, you will need to do Capoeira. Starting up can be hard, there's Netflix, one more video to watch while on the loo, rain and other valid excuses.

Once you do finally make it, you won't regret it, Capoeira has a lot to offer you physically & spiritually.

MONDAYSKenya Conservatoire of Music, Nairobi - 6.00pm to 9.00pm.Music Class: 6.00pm til 7pm @ KES 500/-Movement Class: 7:15pm til 9.00pm @ KES 1,000 KshsMonthly Rate: KES 5,000/- for both.

TUESDAYSDance Centre Kenya, Lavington Mall, off James Gichuru RoadCapoeira Fit Classes: 8.00pm til 9:15pm @ KES 1,000/- Monthly Rate is KES 3,500/-.