If I was to misquote American humorist Mark Twain, I’d put it this way; “The rumours of Gospel music’s death have been greatly exaggerated“. Many have thought it, said it, and even written about it.[…]
My Kind Of Music – Review
It’s been a long time between drinks since my last album review, but if there was a record to lull me out of my slumber, Noel Nderitu’s fantastic ‘My Kind of Music’ debut must be[…]
JAYA – The Fight Of My Life
JAYA – The Fight Of My Life (As lifted off Mavuno Life – July 2013; Pics by Mutua Matheka) The shrill scream of a woman in labor pierces through the air, gently waking her out[…]
Aaron Rimbui – Inside Man
AARON RIMBUI – The Inside Man (As lifted off Mavuno Life – July 2013) It’s a smoke-filled dimly lit room. Alcoholic beverages are stacked up on every table, even as the dance floor begins to[…]
Of Gay NBA Players, and Pink Flowered Panties
NBA player Jason Collins recently came out of the closet, becoming the first active openly gay athlete in any major U.S. team sport to do so. I must admit, that was a gutsy move. An[…]
What If Joel Osteen Really Quit?
A recent hoax spread through the Internet like wildfire. “Joel Osteen departs Christian faith“. Shock! Awe! Horror! The scam reminded me of Winston Churchill‘s famous comment “A lie travels halfway around the world before the[…]
Has Gospel Music Taken Over?
They say nothing stinks like success! And boy, hasn’t the Gospel industry experienced its fair share of successes. It wasn’t that long ago when you’d be more likely to experience a UFO sighting than hear[…]
Honoring A Great Man
OK, so my blog has been a little of ghost town recently. Let’s remedy that. A YouTube video brought me out of my digital hibernation. It literally brought tears to my eyes. It’s a video[…]
Gospel Music: Ministry? Industry?
Is Gospel music ministry, or is it industry? That’s a conversation I try my best to steer clear of. My feeling is that serves only to distract Christians from the work they have been called[…]
Say Something
You’ll be forgiven for not knowing Hong Kong hip-hopper Jin. He gained noteriety for not only being the first Chinese rapper signed to a major U.S record label, but also for his “Learn Chinese” collabo[…]
Kisima Awards 2011 – A Critical Look
A lot has been said and written about the 9th edition of the Annual Kisima Awards that went down at the KICC grounds on the 30th September 2011. And with good reason. After the horror[…]
Of End-Time Ed & Apocalyptic Nutheads
I’m afraid of turning into End-time Ed. I am! You know, the guy who views everything in his world through the eyes of the Apocalypse. You and I look up into the sky and see[…]
SHE…The Bride
Yeah she may look gritty When her man come back she gone look so pretty – She the Church You might see her acting crazy, be patient with her tho cause she still God’s baby – She[…]
She
She’s a mystery, isn’t she? Still going after all this time. After the crusades and inquisitions and Christian cable television. Still going. And there to continue to be people like me who still believe she is one of the best ideas ever. In spite of all the ways she has veered off track. In spite of all the people who have actually turned away from God because of what they experienced in church. I’m starting to realize why; the church is like a double-edged sword. When it’s good, when it’s on, when it’s right, it’s like nothing on earth. A group of people committed to selflessly serving and loving the world around them
Going Unplugged
More and more I hear artists flirt with the idea of going unplugged. Ditching their playback tracks and jamming with a band of their own. Frankly, I’m impressed. Good thoughts! There’s nothing worse than trying[…]
Life. And Michael Jackson
King of Pop’s gone! No longer with us. Sad times, I know. Truth be told there might never be another like Michael Jackson. So if you are anything like me I bet you are quite[…]