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  • čas přidán 8. 02. 2024
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    Zero to HERO EP 2- MEJJA Part 2
    Mejja, Gengetone was killed by uptown cartels who hate “the ghetto”
    A space where we share incredible stories with Kenyan creatives. The goal is to inspire you our viewer, catalyze your passion and ignite your resilience into working towards the person you want to become.
    Part 2 of Mejja’s interview. He shares on his musical journey, from Nyeri to joining a music competition, to the superstar he is. Mejja is big on the genre, genge and giving Kenyan music this identity. He believes that gengetone a genre that dominated the country for some time was killed by uptown cartels who did not like that young people were making it out of the ghetto and controlling the musical scene. As an influential artist, he also speaks on politics and his view on how to make the space better for the country.
    Mejja shares on the tears, sweat and blood he’s gone through to be the star he is. Get ready to have a good laugh, learn a thing or two and get to know Mejja aka Okwonkwo aka mtoto wa Hadija aka kanono.
    #ZerotoHero #Mejja #Okwonkwo #Mtotowahadija #Colloblue #theealfahouse #02hero
    01:50 - The start of my musical career
    05:25 - Music competition that got me to stardom.
    07:52 - Meeting producer clemmo - Beat ya Clemmo.
    09:35 - Living in Mathare and post-election violence experience.
    10:50 - The culture shock that was parklands.
    12:00 - Hits I’ve created over my career journey.
    13:30 - Gengetone and how we created great collaborations.
    16:44 - Clemmo’s fight for the name Genge for Kenyan music.
    17:36 - Gengetone was killed by uptown cartels.
    21:55 - Urbantone music and why he supports music.
    24:05 - Inspiration behind my music, how I write & direct my music.
    31:25 - I release my songs based on various considerations.
    36:00 - Music budgets and why one of my videos was pulled off CZcams.
    38:15 - Kenyan Politics is tribal and that’s why I never engage.
    40:47 - Raila influence on Tabia za wakenya.
    44:06 - Youth and politics and why it’s important to vote.
    47:05 - Streamline the entertainment industry and the value it brings.
    51:40 - Kenya enjoys freedom, but the government must do better.
    56:25 - Artist’s payment by the music copyright society.
    58:45 - Freedom of speech vs morality on TikTok and finding the balance.
    01:00:10 - Kenyan music on the international stages and the need for supporting each other.
    01:05:40 - Private parties’ performances
    01:09:50 - Female managers for male artists
    01:11:48 - I’ll retire into directing.
    01:13:44 - Quickfire questions
    01:22:05 - Snoop Dogg is my music idol.
    01:25:22- Balancing my music for the old and new fans.
    01:26:15 - Outro
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