OF FREESTYLES, YOUTH & LEADERSHIP..

  This week THE SPACE enters into it's eleventh week (Whoa! are we on episode 11 already?) and this will be the first episode where the show will feature not one , not two but three amazing rappers & lyricists! So far, we've featured various poets such as Asali, Ngwatilo, Mike Kwambo & Dennis Inkwa , musicians of diverse genre such as Muthoni The Drummer Queen , Amani, Jua Cali, Eric Wainaina; Comedians : Eric Omondi & JB and quite a number of talented dance crews with pulsating moves such as Sisqo , Sarakasi, Titans , Dashy Crew and many more. 

The Space is truly a platform that embraces diverse culture and expressions!

Take a look at our cultural ambassadors on the upcoming episode:

Meet Octopizzo, a community leader, entrepreneur & a multi- talented young man who grew up in Kibera, Unapologetic for 'getting out of the hood' , cos as he says "Just because tulizaliwa Kibera si lazima tubaki Kibera". (Just because we were born in Kibera, it doesn't mean we have to remain in Kibera.) Kibera is well known as the biggest slum in Nairobi but this has not stopped this ambitious young artiste from dreaming big.

 His slogan," Namba Nane Baibe!" is not just catchy but is derived from the matatu/bus route to Kibera number 8. Kibera holds a special place in Octopizzo's heart & he actively continues to mentor young people who aspire to become as successful as this artiste.

Octopizzo: entrepreneur, community leader & artiste.

Rabbit aka Kaka Sungura is famous for the song 'Hivi-Hivi' and is reputed to be one of the industry's most respected freestyle artistes.

 He’s collaborated with high profile artistes such as Harry Kimani in ‘Dodoma’ . Other artistes who’ve made guest appearances on his debut album 'Tales of Kaka Sungura' include: Abbas, Anto-neosoul, Chiwawa, Zakaa & Oddinary. His lyrics are witty & provocative while his music has earned him a huge following in Kenya and beyond.

We hope to see more of his work in the coming future.

Rabbit: Hip-Hop artiste & designer/entrepreneur.

"Boda Boda" , which refers to a popular means of transport in East Africa, is the song which brought Madtraxx to the limelight in 2007. Since then  this Super producer, DJ and Emcee has gone on to churn out more hits such as "kamares' and most recently, 'make you dance'. Madtraxx is also a part of the Code Red, a popular deejaying unit and recently co-founded the record label "Red Republik". He's definitely going places!

Madtraxx: DJ, producer & emcee.

The topic on focus on tomorrow's show is 'The youth and Leadership'. We delve into why the youth feel disenfranchised as most young Kenyans share a lot of disappointment in the current crop of leaders. The youth would like to see the current regime pass the baton to one of their own for a change. If the youth are the future, then why are we still being led by the youth of the 60's?


After all, who better understands the challenges & aspirations of the youth than our peer?


Catch THE SPACE tomorrow at 6, for more about this discussion.