CAMP MULLA, WIZKID, LIRA NOMINATED FOR BET AWARDS

Kenya's CAMP MULLA, NAIJA'S Wizkid and Ice Prince have been nominated in the 'Best International Act: Africa’ category at the 2012 BET Awards. Other nominees in the category are: Lira (South Africa), Mokobe (Mali) and Sarkodie (Ghana). Camp Mulla have been rising and rising and have put Kenyan music on the global scene.

SOUTH AFRICAN DIVA WANTS A COLLABO WITH ERICK

Eric Wainaina

South African singer Lira who was Kenya for Blankets and Wine spoke of her desire of on day recording a swahili song with Eric Wainaina. She said that one of the things she must do as an artiste is sing in Swahili and has been “engaging” Eric Wainaina for the project but “time wise it has been impossible”.

Lira said she has three of Eric albums and has her “heart set on Eric for so long and I love his writing and sensitivity. I love his writing and for him to assist in portraying the message (of my song) in Swahili, would be exciting.”

SOUTH AFRICAN TO HEADLINE BLANKETS

South Africa's Lira is set to headline the first Blankets and Wine this Sunday, March 5. Lira is not new to the Kenya stage as she has performed at the Jazz festival South Meets East and Black in 2009 and the Black Peacock Ball in 2008. Both concerts were held at the National Museums of Kenya. According to Blankets and Wines's  Justine Wanjiku, Lira will be performing for the third time in Nairobi due to public demand. The South African singer is best known for her single Feel Good, which won her the 2007 South Africa Music Award (SAMA) in the category Best Music Video. She has performed alongside Jazz music heavyweights like Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Ringo, and many other jazz bands. Tickets for the show are going for Sh2,500 for a seat in the VIP stand and Sh1,000 for an ordinary seat.