He gives me EVERYTHING when he sings on the hook to Show Dem Camp's 'Feel Alright'. This is feel good music... and the guitar though??? Arrrggh can summer come quickly please?
His laid back voice gives off so much more to this track.
Sunday 28th April saw me boogying at the official OK! Nigeria Magazine's 1st anniversary parrrry! Held at the swanky Jalouse night club, for me- it was a night of laughs and giggles :D
I enjoyed! It was nice to see supporters within the African entertainment industry come out in support. A big well done to Alex Amosu and his team who has worked hard this year to produce the first and only African based OK! Magazine.
The night had MAD vibes and was very busy. Lots of flossers in suits and African print blazers, with hard sole shoes.
Hot girls wearing red bottom heals doing the Azonto, while grown men with pimp sticks, wearing shades (yes indoors- SMH -___-) smoking shisha cigars, all wiggling their waists like worms in VIP.
It was hands on decks with DJ Unbeatable and BBC 1Xtra's DJ Edu providing the best Afrobeats vibes for the night.
People were rubbing shoulders with footballers from the likes of Adebayor to Muamba.
E.L. and Atumpan both gave performances and Edu ended the night with some solid kwaito/congolease music. Of course this saw Eddie Kadi in the middle of the dance floor. We danced till the lights came on.
For the month of April 2013 I had the privilege to host my own Afrobeats show on BBC 1xtra as part of their #XtraTalent initiative.
#XtraTalent on BBC 1Xtra allows Afrobeats lovers from their own respective fields, (DJ's, Artists, bloggers, writers etc) to come and bless the 1Xtra mic for one hour after the 'Afroboss' DJ Edu.
From the likes of Fuse ODG, DJ Sef Kombo to The CEO Dancers, they have all hosted their own shows... and now it's my turn!
So if you missed my shows where I sprinkle some Zimbabwean flavours in the mix- you can listen back here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0187h70
I'm not sure how long the links will be live so you better listen quick fast!
I'm a lover of live music. So an event such as iLuvLive that gives a platform to some of the UK's best homegrown talent is something I will always enjoy.
I was very pleased to learn that my favorite chocolate Ghanaian hot spice: J. Appiah (with his voice like caramel) had been added to last weeks lineup. I didn't waste time in purchasing my ticket.
Tuesday 19th March saw me at XOYO for the respected event that has hosted household names such as Jessie J, Ed Sheeran, Tinie Tempah and Emeli Sande, just to name a few.
The intimate event was almost like a friends reunion as we all huddled together centre stage to support our friend who's dreams are unfolding in front of our eyes.
Jesse Absolutely killed it. Armed with his trusted guitar, two wonderful backing singers and his own stripped back vocals, Appiah gave a fun, captivating yet personal peformance, stirring up all kinds of emotions from the audience.
His 15min solid performance took us back to church as tight harmonies were executed and had us singing back the hooks and clapping for an encore.
J. Appiah's sound, I personally describe as a merge between Musiq Soulchild and Ed Sheran, has already seen plays from BBC Radio1/1xtra.
ILuvLive received a fantastic performance from J. Appiah and I certainly believe he is one to keep your eye on this year.
Well done Jesse... see you at the top!
Download his digital album titled 'studiocoustic':
Following a Vietnamese Afrobeat DJ half way
around the world to Ghana AND Nigeria isn’t exactly how I imagined to spend my
Christmas and New Year…but HEY HO that’s exactly what I did!
After an intense grilling session at the Nigerian embassy to process our visa applications LOL - an experience that I will save for another blog post; we finally saw ourselves on board the plane and Lagos bound...
Despite this being my 3rd time in Nigeria, nothing can prepare you for the chaotic, nonsensical madness that the the chariszmatic country has to offer, and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! After surviving immigration and retrieving our luggage we were picked up by trusted friends and the rest was literally a whirlwind.
From zooming across rivers in speed boats for private beach parties: thank you Lagos, to sipping from coconuts and sunbathing by private pools in Accra, meant that I had my fair share of VIP treatments. I was subjected to the best of both worlds:
Lagos
Our wonderful variety of hosts showed us a fantastic time, taking us out to beaches and suya spots by day, and the hottest clubs by night.
Lape, Me, Nep
...Even had time for a spot of fishing...
Catching up with friends who I haven't seen in like forEVERRRR and a day made my holiday so much better:
Mide and I
Zainab and I
Neptizzle was summoned by Mavin Artiste Dr Sid to play at Don Jazzy's night club 'Pop', and he absolutely killed it... twice!
... Followed by Jolloff rice pizza by Dominos... HAAA! So wrong but tasted sooo right!
The night life is crazy in Nigeria but nothing was more fun than attending our friends house parties. With all hands on decks by DJ Neptizzle; there's something about dancing to Afrobeats...outside... in the heat... with free food and drink lol.
And of course Nep was a hit with the Aunties lololol.
Ghana
It was my first time in Ghana and I completely fell in LOVE *obv*. The complete opposite to the over-the-top Lagos is the calm city of Accra. Everyone is so laid back and chilled, I had to slow myself down too. The friendly and relaxing atmosphere just comes naturally to Ghana.
Nep, WestcoastUk and moi
Staying with good friends at their beautiful home in East Legon meant I was at the hub of ultimate relaxation.
Our HILARIOUS hosts exposed us to mouth watering restaurants and quirky markets. Osu- aka "Oxford Street" "(lol) is brimming with bustling shops that sell intricate handcrafts, bags and beautiful fabrics.
I had absolutely no time for shopping, the only thing I did flag down during the day was some kelewele and peanuts, pineapple and Fan-Ice!
The sweetest pineapple I've ever tasted...
AAAAAnnnD my faveee FANNNIICE!
Spending just 5 days in Ghana was never enough time! I need to go back and have a proper holiday... and I'm already missing my new found friends that I didn't know I had :
Me, Ann and Charleen= Zimbabwe/Ghana hot spices
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London
Returning back to a snowy London didn't exactly thrill me. I quite enjoyed sunbathing in my bikini's and watching the sun turn my skin into a darker shade of chocolate... *sigh*
Anywho... determined not to slip into depression, here are my two favorite tracks that are keeping me going: *drum roll please*
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