Wednesday 23 April 2014

OCTOPIZZO BIOGRAPHY

Octopizzo is a hip hop artist from Kibera, the largest slum in Africa and the Founder of the C.B.O. and youth group Y.G.B. (Young, Gifted, and Black), consisting of talented rappers, poets, graffiti artists, graphic artists, and dancers Octopizzo (HENRY OHANGA) is a hip hopper by birth. He attended primary and secondary school in Kibera as well as St. Mary's Changamwe College in Mombasa, before coming back to Nairobi to get down with the microphone. He is the first-born in a family of four and is also a proud Daddy to his one and only daughter, Tracy. At a very young age Octopizzo was first and foremost shaped by his life in Kibera, but was musically influenced by artists such as Jay Z and Eminem. He has won various freestyle competitions in Kenya, including G Pange Hip Hop Challenge, Hip Hop Halisi Freestyle Challenge, and Usanii Kona Hip Hop Challenge. He has also performed at a variety of events including Translating Hip Hop (Goethe Institute), International Hip Hop Summit, Grand National Peace Concerts, Global Development of Peaceful Environments, as well as several university, charity, and HIV Awareness Octopizzo has shared the stage with international artists such as Dead Prezz (U.S.A.), Snoop Dogg(USA),M.i (Nigeria)King Sani Ade(Nigeria) and many more.Octopizzo has recorded 3 mix-tapes: S.O.N. (Strugglers of Nairobi), Y.G.B. (Young Gifted and Black), and The White Shadow. In 2008 S.O.N. was the best selling mixtape in Kenyan hip hop history. His album Chocolate City is soon due for release. Apart from music, Octopizzo is also the C.E.O of Chocolate City (Kibera) Tours and Chairman/Founder of the youth group Y.G.B. (Young, Gifted, and Black), a community based organization (C.B.O.). He is the serving  Youth Ambassador for Film Aid International where he works with refugees from diffrent countries and support them artistically. 

Octopizzo also has a hip hop fashion line called "YGB WEAR" well known for his Y.G.B. t-shirts,http://octopizzo.com/
SnapBacks and Condom line dubbed 'LET'S DO IT' soon to be launched. And on other arts Octopizzo is also an Actor who has been in Remarkable Programmes like on MTV SHUGA Season 2 drama.Octo was also nominated as BEST Male Artist of the year during the 2012 Coastal Nzumari Awards, which he Won. Octopizzo also has a number of major deals in Kenya from Coca Cola, Safaricom, Sprite and Nescafe. He has also performed outside Kenya in Cities like Dubai and Manchester. Last but not least, Octopizzo does alot of work with communities helping to impact the lives of the less fortunate. Project such as the art center at Kakuma refuge camp, Power Womens' Group for supporting women with HIV in Kibera and Youth Gifted & Black that deals with Youth empowerment programmes are some of the projects he is very passionate about. Read more:

REDEMPTION MIXTAPE

New mixtape out, decided to do something different outside my comfort-zone, Redemption is a clean blend of new school hip hop and R&B. Its about time i opened the nets a bit wider. This is one mixtape you cant get enough off. Hope you enjoy. link to the mixtape coming soon..

Tuesday 22 April 2014

DEEJAY BLUEMOON KAMPALA, UGANDA LAUNCH

Finally the Official deejay bluemoon launch in Kampala, Uganda will take place this august at Ehtnic Bar and Lounge in kitintale. deejay bluemoon is one of Africa's renounced celebrity deejay and Maro's Official deejay. With more than 100 mixtapes, 30 plus club hypes all over east Africa, he set out to make it official that he is here to stay. expect a lot from the deejay and the show. Several suprice artists will be on set this august. For more details on how you can participate or be part of this show, email: deejaybluemoon1@gmailo.com

Sunday 20 April 2014

FILLE UGANDA

Two years ago, she was nowhere near music circles but Mutoni Fille known by her stage name Fille, a Ugandan of Rwandan origin is surely heading for big things in the music industry. She is one of the young forces to reckon with in the industry and has so far released hit like I Need You, Its Not About Money, Where Have You been, Jetaime and her album is called Beauty From Ashers. Fille is a church girl from Rubaga Miracle Centre choir G Way choir. She is 24
years old. Follow her at @ FILLE MUSIC UGANDA

Monday 7 April 2014

CHARLY BLACK BIOGRAPHY

"WOAH" it's "CHARLYYYYY!" He is best known as the man with the hit singles "Buddy Buddy" "Backshot Time” “Bubble” which was later followed by his next hit single "Rich This Year".Charly was previously known as “Toni Mentol” in the late 90s and during that time Tony Matterhorn changed his name to “Toni Mentally Ill”, therefore Charly changed his was name to the name we all know today Charly Black because of similarities between the two and the fact that he didn't want to be compared to anyone else.

Charly was born in and raised in Rio Bueno, Trelawny in Jamaica West Indies. As a teen he recorded his first track in 2004 for Tree Top Records entitled “Woman is You” and cut a series of melodies during that year that started off his whole career.Some of his influences and inspirations in his own words were Bounty Killer "Killer is my general", Beenie Man, Yellow Man, Josey Wales,Terror Fabulous, Vybz Kartel, Buju Banton and the legendary Bob Marley. Recently voicing a song with Sean Paul, Timberlee, Merciless, Fambo and many others. In Charly’s words "it's all about working because music is life and Charly Black is putting out music".

In early 2011 he shifted from the dancehall music to his recent efforts toward the more down to earth lovable
approach with a record like "Fall In Love Again" a Troytan Production and a successful high end HD quality music video which was charted at number two and emerged amongst his list of biggest hits to date. Later this year, Charly will be launching a few of his own personal projects which includes "Nuh Trupidnis",Trelawny Citizens Movement and his record label MultiTalented Music. Charly's recognition as a young artist is his greatest achievement in 2011 and Charly Black will continue to re-create the excitement of the past, present and future of dancehall music with new slants like "COOL NUH MAN" and "Nuh Trupidnis". Charly remains active touring and progressing to this day.

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CHARLY BLACK PROMO MIX

Finally the long awaited Charly black mixtape is out. This is a mix of Charly's music done by deejay bluemoon to promote his music within east and central Africa. Charly Black is becoming one of the most widely received and passionately influential artists of his day! His extraordinary charm and decedent melodic tune.