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I know right apart from one person That is even do be who does not like daughter I don't know why but shout out to him and the beast regardless and then move it once and I say my rocking and rolling from the Great Cabeta region and doing the show as usual Please play for me. Gotta get out of this place by the animals We'll try finding for you if you have it. We're gonna be playing it for you and that's on Bailey And as my loving the show from Buru Buru. Thank you so much. I think that's 58 number 58, right? Please play for me die food Put your foot. Okay. I don't know the band, but thank you so much. I'm gonna look for that I'm gonna look for that and then if we find it you will give me play for you, but thank you so much for staying with us Thank you so much for choosing why 25 for TV and of course early on it only we had a guest in studio And she'll be joining us. We just played her song before we came back. I name is Zainab Sule and She is in studio and just to tell you now. This is not her first or second or third I'm very fine. I'm fine. Good to have you. Good to be here. Welcome back to Kenya. Thank you I sent a yeah, and it's a good time to visit Kenya right now. So thank you so much for making time. It's cold It is cold a little bit and your weather cannot make up its mind It's hot in the afternoon. It's cold in the evening. It's freezing in the midnight. I'm like, what is wrong with Kenyans, but yeah So I was getting a Nigerian weather compared to Kenya. It's hot. It's very hot. Yeah, it's super humid We you guys and I think we may show a torch on a story about they have been telling me every single day Like it's been my birthday for the entire week. So we went to Mombasa. Yeah So how is Mombasa compared to Nigeria in terms of humidity? Mombasa needs special anointing because that place is hot I don't know It's very hot. It's I don't even know the word that isn't dictionary because like you are sweating on your you know You start eating It has not been in Mombasa for such a long time and I remember telling you like I don't like Mombasa because it just like makes my skin like it So we go to Mombasa and my skin was starting to get red and we couldn't breathe remember for the first few seconds That is that is well Nigerian weather that late is not that hot It's cool. What about like in in Mombasa? I think it's the whole day until you enter into your apartment and even the walls are hot Yeah, so that's the that's the difference between Mombasa and I think the apartments have AC's all of them But in Nairobi, yeah, my apartment doesn't have fan or AC because you don't need it apparently Yeah, that's one major difference. I noticed No, it's actually literally raining outside, so it's still raining. Yeah, it's true But thank you so much for coming to Kenya. It's been a haul. It's almost two years 2018 for the show. Yes, then COVID happened and since 21, yes, they spent it 21 So how is life since we last saw you right here in studio? How are things? Apparently this time I didn't come for a show. I just came to Calm down just to avoid avoid stuff. I just write new music and Kenya does that for me. So I wanted to Kenya is an inspiration for you But actually, you know the first artist I've seen a couple of people who just come to Nairobi to just unwind and get that The writers block you come here and you just like comes yeah, yeah I said most people do that but welcome to the country. We're so excited to have you and welcome to the show as well Thank you and You know COVID Took us by surprise. No one was prepared. Yeah, because it was true Come on remember yeah as friends come around and then All of a sudden shut down if I start from COVID and then the shut down was like a joke I like how they shut down how they shut down the whole world for what's down next thing you're here president saying, okay Don't go out. Don't say hi. Don't shake anyone wear your face mask God it was a very bad six months. Yeah, I know right before we actually got used to it It was really crazy. You know it went really bad in Nigeria that okay cuz People start because people couldn't eat because the results and supermarkets were closed So there was this video of married man with his kid. It was like see everything else happening guys Just kill me. He was he was on his boxers. It was ready for them to beat him So he could go to the supermarket because there was nothing at home And the security on the road not allowing people to go anywhere And he's like see beats me just beats me because I must go No, no, it's still it but he made the news though. That's how bad it had gotten Like we were so scared. I remember one time when it was just getting started and people were freaking out They didn't know what to do what to expect, you know the fear of them none because you don't know this Yeah, so what happened I remember when telling me like just take as many loans as you can I You just get like a lot of loans and then you don't know when you Other loans shut down To some extent they go to a point where they stopped I think giving long And of course the government restricted them from you know, black-asting people You know increasing their rates because no one is walking To pay you back even rent some people couldn't make rent some people went to back to a country It was crazy But in terms of you now as an artist because most artists they use music as a means of survival So now all of a sudden you're not prepared, but there are no shows and artists not just in Nigeria Very extravagant life. So you see you've been making money You never knew a time will come when you'll have to stop making money. You don't have a day job You don't have any job like music is your job. So now you can book shows none It's coming to shows. So how have you guys? How are you surviving? How did that? Did it hit you that bad? You personally as I did you okay me personally, you know, I build websites So I was kind of lucky for that one because I had something that that could keep keep me But most of my friends like like you said 99% of musicians don't but in Nigeria most always have something that they are doing that is different So it's it's it's always like how am I going to put it? You know that you have what coming in You know that something's coming to do stuff for you and he helped so I had a little buffer And no one is going to give me a loan in your country How to save so we artists I used to save in so I think that that helped us a bit and It was relatively okay All right, so sorry about that interaction but thank you so much if you're just joining us You are watching rock to a live right here in white prefer TV. And of course before we Played that song boys in a solar. We were still talking to us. She is a literally the Rock Queen and the self-proclaimed from Nigeria and she made time to come to the show just to talk to us About her music and her career in general and like we told you I like so have first time in Kenya She's been on this show before yeah, and she just we are just catching up and you were telling us we asked about COVID how it affected music and Jesus is really bad in artists. So you as a person how did that affect you? How are you coping? Because people had to move back to a country right in Kenya like things were really bad You were all indoors, but then I told you most musicians also have something that they're doing Especially in Abuja because Abuja is like the capital. So They kind of look down on you when you're just an artist artist Yeah, you have to like have something that is bringing in the funds not everyone So that kind of helped me as well since I I do The other stuff Yeah She works even with the government and some of her projects that's how good she is so that helped you during that time it really helped because Even though we were on lockdown I was already remodeled by nature So the remote was very easy for most of us, you know, so that that kind of really helped Oh, nice That's actually that's good at least for you and that actually tells us something like right now people should Maybe save or just like be prepared because something like that might come Even COVID we're not even dying with it yet. We've seen even some other countries like my friend from our slimy slimy in kanja they are They are rock artists and they've been doing their Europe tour So they just go back to Kenya and we caught up with them I caught up with them on thursday and they told me like you right now It's very cold and now COVID the numbers are spiking also. No things are closing Oh, yeah, I remember that I remember that in september I was supposed to do us And then because um, I wasn't vaccinated then and the show in texas they were like If you end up vaccinated like you're coming from Africa, don't come So like don't don't even bother yourself and my mom was like you want to go and catch COVID don't go So I was like, come here, here he comes So that was that was actually what One thing you get coming from you from you are Yes, I didn't come in from Africa And really for us, but even on the visa application If you are coming from an european country, you're denied visa automatic Right. Yeah, you must not come from Europe But you can come from Africa But now the festival itself said if you're coming from Africa Stay at home. So I stayed at home. Wow. That's very unfortunate But at least now when things close up open up finally free then you can be able to Have you still got money in Kenya? We're not done with your holiday. Anyway, you have an album coming out Let's talk about that And you just played one of the songs that Yvonne came out I think that was last year or 2018? No, no, no last year Last year. So that's been fresh and then back to me We are going to play that as well Yeah, that's when we came out early this year So are those two making it to the album? Yeah, they will. Yeah, they will I'm trying because the last time I had an album was in 2017 I've done singles but I think that an artist is known You are judged by your body of work Yeah, so I wanted to do some that's actually the main reason for being in Nairobi I wanted to do something different I wanted to mix cultures, learn cultures Learn Swahili, Mambo And then do one or two things So this is all helping to us getting the album So yes Yvonne is in the album That's amazing the album Shaco? I don't know if Shaco is getting the album But I really, really like Shaco And but it's been on previous, it was a remake So I don't know if it's going to be And then 19, 19, cold night in Nairobi Cold night in Nairobi Yeah, that was my artist It was because of her and what she gave me to drink Yeah, so she's Okay, because it's still early and you can't talk about that I'm not sure that's it And just to be, just to clean my name I didn't actually gave it I don't even drink what she's talking about But some of my friends gave her a drink But it's not for Kenyans and she blacked out It's a Kenyan drink It was a Kenyan drink but that wasn't me Yeah, I don't even drink that I'm not Kenyan so come and drink She wrote a song about that to blame me I'll take it If my name makes it to the song, then I'll take it I do not mind, right? I didn't mean to jump I'm always because I'm Kubali Like if a song is going to make it in a song Your name is making it in a song Like it doesn't matter They say not from the city, it's bad from the city Yeah, does So I don't mind Anyway, yeah, I said What do you expect in the album? How many tracks? When is it dropping? Well, I call it The name of the album is Room 309 Yeah What? Yeah, Room 309 No, you have to realize What does that even mean? No, that is so random No, no, no What came to your mind when I said Room 309? What came to your mind? That sounds like a horror movie Like, you know, like the guy with these It's always something like so Room 309 maybe lives... It's a haunted house It's a haunted room Or maybe that's where you met your special person I don't know I don't know what I said about guys Well, I do but not particularly anyone Yeah Yeah, everybody should be confused Yeah, but 309 is just a song I will tell you later But it's due out in February We are... It should be like 11, 12 songs I wanted 11 but it's maybe 12 if I have to add If I have to add something else Yeah, but it's going to be... I was hoping for a collaboration Which is why it's even taking this long Because I need the person to make up his mind Yeah, because it's someone that I really want to make it to the album But yeah, it's a song It's just a collaboration It's about different things that are happening in my life And so I want you to come into the room You know? It's like a hotel room, more or less I'm not telling you No, but it's room 309 and it's going to be out in February And yes, people who gave me Kenyan something to drink In that album Because you guys have a dance in it But that's it basically Oh, we are... I super super excited about that We can't wait for the album So you talk about someone being in the album And you're hoping they'll make it to the album They Kenyan And if they are not or if they... Ah, who else are you working with? I can't call it a name No, give us something Just a little bit Something to work with I don't... We do, yeah It's been one year Okay, wait a minute I'm not celebrating my 2020 birthday Because there was no 2020 That's why I'm concerned So it's been one year So it's 2019 And then this is 2020 So there was no 2020 There was... I don't know what that one was But that's not inside What's the year? Whatever But then there was a Kenyan I was supposed to collaborate with For Yvonne, actually But then he didn't send a song on his verse on time And I normally work with time So yeah, you know him He's rock But I can't say names now Because he hasn't confirmed if he'll be in the album Yeah, so that's that's... But you love him, don't you? You love him very much Yeah I think I have a hint who that might be But yeah Just for the sake of maybe I might be wrong I'm not gonna mention his name either But see, he's... I mean... It's his name either Yeah, I don't even know his name So I think I'm spun on But I'm not gonna... I'm not so sure Yeah, I'm not really 100% sure He was on one of the top 10 But I don't... I will not say if it's this year I'm not gonna say if it's next year Also if it's this last two years Or if it's this today's program But he was on the top five Yeah, top five Oh, that's amazing And I also... Do you have any... Now that I was at an event Just the other day On Thursday I mentioned that earlier There's another event coming up recently I think on 4th So I don't know Are you performing in any of the events When you're here Or you're just like still on that Full vacation mode I am on a vacation mode But if this event comes with a check Of course I why not But I am on full blown vacation mode I am not living my apartment I'm doing Netflix and chill Okay, not chill But just Netflix, YouTube And just watching And trying out Kenyan food That I really, really have problem eating Like chapati Ogali You guys are going to tell me something About the Ogali though But... The Ogali is more like just for food So what's it for? So don't blaspheme our food Please Like please Please Please Please Ogali is more like That is cassava And this is corn Or maize flour And that is cassava So what's the big deal? The day my apartment Saved me rice with no stew That's the day I knew I was in Kenya Like what am I supposed to eat the rice with? I'm supposed to just eat rice I had to put on my status as like My dream has come and see your Kenyans What did they give me to you? Help me I've lost like ten kids No, you know why I'm going to recommend some nice eating places Like we could try out some food after the show Don't worry I've got you on that one But do you have any upcoming projects Apart from that Abram Do you have anything else you are working on? You can maybe let the guys know Before we let you go Okay well apart from the album is the main project And then I did the vlog of the three days in Mombasa So I'm basically just collecting content in Kenya And trying to meet people And learn about the culture And make sure my Swahili is at least 40% Not 50 But yeah basically that's what I'm working on The album So you guys go check out the music on YouTube I think it's Zainab Suley Mostly And that's where our focus is on now Because we are doing a lot of stuff for Kenya At the moment So Oh that's Kenya But who have you had Okay apart from me Obviously in Heavy and the Beast Who else have you had the pleasure of hanging out with While you were in Kenya Oh Jay You still have this Oh yeah Yeah Jay If not the rush was not around I probably would have hung out with Sam And say I'm Max Oh yes You've actually reminded me something very important So guys Today is on 20th And voting for Afreema ends tomorrow On 25 So make sure Please please please please If you haven't voted Just log in to Afreema.org Afreema.org That's the link So please log in there And then Just make sure you vote You just go select Just vote for your favorite And then when you get to the rock There's a best duo Artist or group So two of our artists have been Nominated in those two categories In those categories In that particular category We have Aave on Rush band They actually won In the same category in 2019 They won the best rock band in Africa So they've been nominated In the same category as well And apart from Rush We have TattooShiny as well Aave on TattooShiny Who is actually launching his album Next week I'm super excited about that The album is gonna be rock So yes To that Shout out to TattooShiny Shout out to Rush Rush actually have already traveled to Then Two of the bandmates There's Garkosh And Sam Sam and Sam Yeah Sam Some of you may know Sam From Oneavokali He actually is also part of Rush band So they've been nominated They're already in West Africa To see if they are going to win this But they're not winning without votes So please make sure you vote for them Yeah She's in Nigeria They're already in Nigeria Oh they're already in Nigeria Oh I'm saying West Africa They're in Ha- Oh so we exchanged You're in Kenya And now Kenya is in Nigeria So we've given you some Kenyans So that we can No they're Nigerians on that list But I'm not gonna say anything I know No but I'm just here to vote for Kenyans So please vote for either Rush band Or you can actually vote for TattooShiny Eight of the two Make sure you vote today And make sure you vote tomorrow As well before voting ends Because you really need to bring this award home Make sure you do that right And shout out to Zeneb Suley For coming through on The Show of Mine It's always a great time Just having you here But before you go We have that stuff we call Rock Post Now Rock Post is just a segment on The Show Well we just talk about Trial and Topics In the Rock industry So his kids would say In Udakuya Rock What the Yeah A transfer Yeah so Trusted Yeah Rock gossip Udakuya Rock Rock gossip Yeah it's just like Yeah so that's what it is So we just talk about What's happening in the scene