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Muthoni The Drummer Queen
Nairobi born and raised singer, songwriter, flow-poet, creative and
social entrepreneur, Muthoni Ndonga, is already poised to become a
leading presence in the world of Kenyan entertainment and social
development.
Having performed at many shows in Nairobi as well as in London, Kampala,
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Addis Ababa and Yaounde as part of the
Cultural collaborative band “Bring the Noise” put together by the
British Council in 2007, her showmanship and artistry is nothing short
of an experience.
Muthoni’s Music is an innovative approach to fusing African melodies and
rhythms with daily experiences that resonate with urban youth across
the African continent delivered in a blend of English, Kikuyu (ethnic)
and Kiswahili languages.
The Music genre, “Fusion Soul” is almost like listening to the thought
provoking internal dialogue experienced by young urban Africans ranging
from Identity issues, dealing with societal expectations versus self
determination, the place of the individual young African in developing
Africa, the hunger and search for tradition and spirituality now
expressed by youth in Africa and thoughts on love relationships.
By blending the musical traditions of East Africa with the experiences
of the modern African youth, it is at once ancient, contemporary and
futuristic. By imagining another tomorrow where there is greater social
equity and a greater degree of harmony in interpersonal relations.
Her first solo recording “Mambo Bado”, literally meaning “the big things
are yet to come”, was produced at Rafiki Studio-Nairobi by Romeo
Komeni, a reputed Nairobi based Jazz Musician.
Muthoni’s second album, to be released on Penya Africa late 2009, is a
revolutionary artistic statement that promises to shake things up on the
Kenyan music scene. She worked closely with Wawesh, Penya’s main
producer (Sauti Sol, Dela) to bring to life “Human Condition”, a unique
musical journey through the sophisticated artistry of Muthoni, aka, the
Drummer Queen!