How Njambi Koikai is supporting local talents

There has been an ongoing debate concerning local talents. Kenyan artistes have been complaining that their talents are not being acknowledged compared to other countries talents. Every time you tune in your favorite media station, most of the songs being played are either international or other parts of Africa.

Killing this negligence, Kenyan queen of reggae, Njambi Koikai has stepped out to support local talents. Through her Instagram account, sh shared a throwback photo with a local artiste and called on Kenyans to support his music.

  
 
 
 
 
 
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 A few years ago while i was on t.v. doing a reggae show called Irie, i met Ian. @natalie_lukkenaer my good friend called me and said, you need to meet this guy. He's got some vibe.... i met him. We went and shot the episode at one of my favorite locations which was in Kibera. Graffiti zone..all artwork done by the great @bankslave . Sadly it was all brought down. Anyway support @ianmsanii if you can. He's a young, talented, musician from Githare ama ukipenda Mathare.... i love him mbayaa sanaaa.... na ana talanta ya ukweli si mwitu😊❤❤ That dress was my mum's Girl Guide uniform in the '70s😊 If you have gigs, invite him and see how he will rock the crowd.Ian is an amazing performer😊 This is not an AD....I just missed him and i would love you to experience his live vibe😊❤❤ Just seen his new song Nasema Leo check the link on his bio....
 
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She said; “A few years ago while i was on t.v. doing a reggae show called Irie, i met Ian. Natalie Lukkenaer my good friend called me and said, you need to meet this guy. He’s got some vibe…. i met him. We went and shot the episode at one of my favorite locations which was in Kibera.

Graffiti zone..all artwork done by the great Bankslave. Sadly it was all brought down.Anyway support Ian Msanii if you can. He’s a young, talented, musician from Githare ama ukipenda Mathare…. i love him mbayaa sanaaa…. na ana talanta ya ukweli si mwitu. That dress was my mum’s Girl Guide uniform in the ’70s.”

Njambi, who is battling endometriosis, has been through tough moments in her career. It is out of her kindness that she still support local talents even after being disappointed by the local media industry.

She hosted reggae shows on pioneer urban radio Metro FM and Nation Media’s Q FM. However, she was unceremoniously fired from Q FM something she considered as a blessing in disguise; “We were fired because the company was not making money. That is what we were told anyway. No one saw it coming.

Personally, I was coming from a gig, went to the office and got the letter. I have come to think about the job loss as a blessing because I have been able to fully take care of my grandmother. If I was still working full-time, the schedule would have been too hectic.”