CARLOS MENA a.k.a CASAMENA LIVE AT ELECTRAFRIQUE

EVENTS PAGE:
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DATE: 23rd November 2013
VENUE: Tree House, Museum Hill
TIME: 9PM - 5AM
ENTRANCE: Kshs. 1000
AGE: +21

Hosted By:
★ DJ Cortega
★ Electrique DJs &The Beat Parade Band
★ Mc: Coco D. Rasta Ngori

Sponsored By:
★ Tribe Hotel (www.tribe-hotel.com)

★★ ★ CARLOS MENA PROFILE★★ ★
Carlos Mena is a music producer and DJ that has produced music for platinum selling artist Arrested Development, Tre Hardson (The Pharcyde), Osunlade’s Yoruba Records, Vega Records, Got Soul Records, and Atjazz Record Co, just to name a few. Carlos is also the founder and president of Ocha Records, and Ocha Mzansi a sub-label focused on the house music of South Africa. Artists that have releases and remixes on the label, include, Black Coffee, Culoe de Song, Black Motion, Mzee, Lulo Café, DJ Qness, Atjazz, Osunlade, Layabouts, Manoo, Deetron and Ezel.

His ability to bridge South African sounds and the international house scene has found him remixing major South African acts like Professor and Freshly Ground for official international release. His eclectic DJ sets continue to garner him the label of one of the hottest DJs on the U.S.A. circuit, playing at major house music events like Dance Ritual, Deep, S.A Miami Invasion and Libation.

Carlos Mena has been with SA’s biggest youth radio station YFM99.2 on their house show The Warehouse 99.2 for the past two years. The 2 hour show is hosted by Just Mo and Josi Chave. Carlos, also affectionately known as “King Casamena” in South Africa is on the program presenting an exclusive mix every last Friday of the month. Known for his consistent ability to break records on the wildly successful Casamena Radio Hour, he continues to do more of the same on his segment on YFM.

Carlos Mena has played a significant role in the growth of SA House music abroad through his label Ocha Records (N.Y), sub-label Ocha Mzansi (SA) and his own program. A DJ and producer of deep and soulful house, hip-hop and Latin music with over 25 years of experience, as well as being a priest within the Afro-Cuban spiritual tradition called Lukumi, Carlos Mena is poised to bring forth new fusions of genres while respecting and maintaining traditions.

Carlos Mena Links:
http://www.twitter.com/casamena
http://www.facebook.com/realcasamena
http://www.casamena.com/
http://www.ocharecords.com/

Music Policy:
AFRO HOUSE | DEEP HOUSE | SOULFUL HOUSE | TRIBAL HOUSE | AFRICAN SOUL | COUPE DECALE | KUDURO

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Photography by Sebastian Wanzalla

GOtv Shield: AFC Leopards are 2013 Champions

#GOTV SHIELD 2013

FUTAA.COM WRITES:

AFC Leopards are the 2013 GOtv Shield Champions after seeing off their arch rivals Gor Mahia by a solitary goal in a thrilling match played on Sunday 17 November 2013 at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Former Thika United skipper PeterPinches Opiyo was responsible for the lone goal of the match in the 53rd minute after smashing home Noah Wafula's cross from the right wing after a dramatic run.

Both sides were brilliant in the first 45 minutes though AFC Leopards have enjoyed better possession in more than one occasion during the match so far.

Jerim blunder

Ingwe started on a high with Paul Were attacking in the third minute forcing Jerim Onyango to lose the ball but the keeper recovered to stop the resultant shot and send the ball out for a corner.

Gor Mahia responded through a brilliant run by Dan Sserunkuma who managed to penetrate theIngwe defence on several occasions though there was not ample time to shoot.

The match then turned into an end to end game into the 20th minute with veteran Charles Okwemba, Innovent Mutiso and Dan Sserunkuma all sending their shots wide after penetrating the defences.

Juma Abdalla should have opened the score charts through a freekick in the 28th minute but Jerim Onyango produced a brilliant reflex to stop the freekick mogul.

Wanga chance 

The best chance for AFC Leopards was in the 38th minute after Augustine Etemesi found Allan Wanga from the right wing but the latter's out-footer rolled inches wide under intense pressure.

Anthony Akumu should have netted in the dying minute for Gor Mahia but his glancing header from an Innocent Mutiso corner kick was stopped by Martin Musali who was quick to react and punch the ball away.

Gor Mahia returned for the second half with their intentions clear as Dan Sserunkuma’s low shot was easily collected by Martin Musalia.

AFC goal

This turned expensive for them as they left their defence exposed allowing Noah Wafula to make a speedy run through the right wing and set up Peter Opiyo who netted the lone goal in the 52^nd minute.

It was AFC Leopards however who had a chance to stretch their lead five minutes later with Wanga releasing Abdalla Juma but the latter’s shot is saved by Jerim.

Musa Mohammed then threatened the AFC defence in the 65^th minute tearing through to capitalize on a Musalia fumble but Etemesi was at hand to clear the danger.

Great subs

Noah Wafula again ran through the right wing in the 75^th minute but sent in a wayward shot as Wanga waited in the box.

Gor Mahia substitutes Edwin Lavatsa and Kevin Omondi were instrumental after coming on but neither managed to tear apart the tight AFC defence.

Another substitute Paul Kiongera came close in the dying minutes of the match but his acute angled shot hit the side net.

Oscar who replaced Noah Wafula in the match had a chance to stretch the lead in the 88^thminute after snatching the ball and running into the Gor defence but he produced a feeble shot that was easily collected by Jerim Onyango.

Sserunkuma who was heavily marked in the second half had a shot on target in the second minute of added time but the low shot was again collected by Musalia.

Set for continentals

Owing to the win, AFC Leopards have denied Gor Mahia a double this season after the latter won the Kenyan Premier League a fortnight ago.

Ingwe will now represent the country in the CAF Confederations Cup next year.

Follow the match updates by clicking on this link 

Written 17/11-13 17:10 by Wilson Mathu

#TEAM AMOS AND JOSH “RETWEAK” NAMELESS “DEADLY” HIT

#TPF6

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hen they took the stage during the TPF6 gala night opening; Mitch commented about their stellar performance amidst ladies shouting and screaming their hearts out; “this is the reason why you do not bring your lady to such an event.”

I turned to the lady who was beside me and I told her; “I have already put my money on tis duo to win the season!” anyway, that is a story for another day. Kiundu Waweru writing for The Standard notes; the performance can only be termed as deadly, and well; team Amos and Josh was out to slay a jinx. They succeeded and the social media went wild. Since the inception of the reality TV show; there has been a believe that Nameless songs are jinxed.

In previous seasons; anyone who tried the David Mathenge’s songs earned an eviction, or ended up in probation.

But in the 6^th season of Tusker Project Fame; fro the first time having teams, Amos and Josh proved they are not cursed. They killed with the song “Deadly”; which had been “retweaked” by music producer Eric Musyoka of Decimal Records/ Media.

The duo, working with Musyoka, introduced a more sobre note to the hip-hop tune. This was far away from the husky, deep signature voice of Nameless who included the track on his 2003 album “On Fire”. The end result being an urbane contemporary sound, soulful and more of R&B compared to the original fiery Hip Hop.

On Twitter, some people felt that Musyoka’s version was better; but Musyoka says that he is happy that after the performance, Nameless on Facebook said he liked it.

Also; being a duo; Amos and Josh broke the lines between the two of them playfully. In the opening verse, Nameless goes, “Natafuta msichana atani-excite, Kama huyo msichana amevaa mini-tight…” and the duo: Josh: “natafuta msichan atani-excite.” Amos ad-libbing: “and that is what I am here to do…” josh: “kama Yule msichana amevaa mini-tight;” and they go on and on. Climaxing to wild cheers.

Looking back; this was brave I must say and commend the two. In season two, David from Kenya sand himself into probation on a Nameless song. The following year, the promising Debarl (now with NTV-Kenya) also from Kenya; found himself on the wrong side of the judges after a meek performance of “Deadly.”

In season 5, Pacifique was sent packing by the faculty. He was to sing “Deadly” that week. There also was K-Denk from South Sudan and Christian from Rwanda who failed to deliver a Nameless.

It seems this is the season for History being made!

By Embukane Vincent Libosso.

COCA –COLA BRINGING THE WORLD CUP TROPHY TO NAIROBI KENYA…

The advert just blows me away each time. A trophy kissed by few; uniting nations and one that goes out to party. The most coveted sports trophy in the world will be in Kenya at the end of this month.

This will also be the second time the world’s prestigious trophy comes to Kenya. The event will bring together soccer lovers who will have the chance of a lifetime to interact with the trophy and also enjoy other various amazing activities at the event; including a concert featuring some of the local and regional stars.

This has been made possible by Coca-Cola; which has introduced timed ticketing-whereby people are given timed tickets for the event. His is something that has never been done before. Mo-Sounds Events Company is on-board to ensure this world-class event takes place at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC); WITHOUT ANY HITCHES.

So make a date: November 28^th; and don’t be late! From 9 am we are on! Are you ready?

Another chance to see the FIFA World Cup #Trophy live in Nairobi on November 28th! Let us know which country the Coca-Cola Trophy Tour will be headed to after Kenya and an exclusive invite may just be coming your way! #NitaAttend 
https://www.facebook.com/trophytour

ANOTHER DOUBLE EVICTION AS FESS AND SITENDA LEAVE

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His past weekend saw the axe fall on Fess from Kenya and Sitenda from Uganda. The duo both got the least of votes from East Africa as Team Amos and Josh; and Hope made it back to the academy.

The three were saved by the East African votes yet again; even as the show took a dramatic turn. This time round East Africa will vote for the winner from now on, as the faculty and the contestants will no longer be saving any contestants on probation.

Earlier, both Angel (Tanzania) and Jennifer (Kenya) were the first contestants to be double evicted from the competition.

I did write here last week that the voting power of East Africa will be put to the test in terms of loyalty and that is what happened on Saturday. The Sunday show promises to be one of a kind as Eric Wainaina’s music pal, Victor Seii takes over as the music director this week. He has broken up the norm and partnered the contestants, even going ahead to break the team Amos and Josh duo.

As I file this story, the TPF6 Sunday show is ongoing before me on my TV set. P-unit crew on stage and for the first time, the amazing stage chemistry of the contestants is just at another tempo.

Indeed victor Seii has had the last laugh being the Music Director this past week. He has gone ahead, on his own sphere, to make history by having a show he has directed without the judges putting any contestants on probation.

Eric Wainaina aka Principal Y as Dr. Mitch calls him; resumes his role as the music Director for this coming week.

Stay tuned!

By Embukane Vincent Libosso.

Photo credits: Alan Mola Photography and Tusker Lager facebook pages.

BIOR EVICTED FROM #TPF6/ THE PHOTOS

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