New Zealand Haka in Nairobi, 2011

I had the pleasure of watching the Safari Sevens 2011 in Nairobi Kenya thanks to Alia Bellamy. Here is an iPod rendition of the Haka by New Zealand's Auckland Vikings. Samoa won the tournament.....

My Favourite Movie Soundtracks So Far....

I have always appreciated classical music since way back in high school when I was the designated alto soloist. It is therefore not a surprise that I developed an appreciation for movie soundtracks. My obsession began with the first Transformers movie in 2007. Prior to that I did fall in love with some soundtracks I encountered.

To this day listening to movie scores stir up emotions in me I have never ever felt before. This overwhelming emotional thing I feel everytime I listen to this divine music leads me to bless your ears with the top twenty six soundtracks I am guilty of playing over and over and over...

26. Prince of Egypt (1998) - Through Heaven's Eyes - Brian Stokes Mitchell



25. Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen (2009) - I Rise You Fall by Steve Jablonsky



24. Prince of Egypt (1998) - The Plagues by Ralph Fiennes/Amick Byram




23. Transformers (2007) - Autobots by Steve Jablonsky



22. Transformers (2007) - The All Spark by Steve Jablonsky



21. Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen (2009) - The Matrix of Leadership by Steve Jablonsky



20. Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen (2009) - Tomb of The Primes by Steve Jablonsky



19. Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen (2009) - Prime by Steve Jablonsky



18. Transformers: Dark of The Moon (2011) - There is No Plan by Steve Jablonsky



17. Transformers: Dark of The Moon (2011) - Our Final Hope by Steve Jablonsky



16. Transformers: Dark of The Moon (2011) - No Prisoners, Only Trophies by Steve Jablonsky



15. Transformers (2007) - Bumblebee by Steve Jablonsky



14. Transformers (2007) - Optimus by Steve Jablonsky



13. Transformers (2007) - No Sacrifice No Glory by Steve Jablonsky



12. Transformers (2007) - Bumblebee Captured by Steve Jablonsky



11. Transformers (2007) - Arrival to Earth by Steve Jablonsky



10. Transformers: Dark of The Moon (2011)- Sentinel Prime by Steve Jablonsky



9. Robin Hood (2010) - The Final Arrow by Marc Streitenfeld



8. Robin Hood (2010) - Walter's Burial by Marc Streitenfeld



7. August Rush (2007) - August's Rhapsody by Mark Mancina



6. Prince of Egypt (1998) - Deliver Us by Ofra Haza/Eden Riegel



5. Robin Hood (2010) - Fate Has Smiled Upon Us by Marc Streitenfeld



4. Robin Hood (2010) - Merry Men by Marc Streitenfeld



3. Robin Hood (2010) - Robin Speaks by Marc Streitenfeld



2. Transformers (2007) - You're a Soldier Now by Steve Jablonsky



1. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) - Ceaser's Home by Patrick Doyle



And this is barely scratching the surface!

Online Adentures

I spend hours working online. In the process I have lost count of the number of websites I have signed up on as an individual and as a company. I present my long list of online listings (mainly so that I can keep track of all accounts) :-)

1. Linkedin

2. SlideShare

3. MySpace (Nope! I am not planning on deleting my account :-)

4. Opera

5. East Africa Business Communities

6. AfricaMeet

7. Whive

8. Exploroo

9. Furnished Rentals

10. Expat Blog

11. Taking It Global

12. PDFCAST.org

Random Mentions

1. www.monstersandcritics.com (June 2010)

2. Clement Nyirenda's Blog World (August 2010)

Websites/Blogs I run

1. Africa Homesteads

A portal for furnished and unfurnished accommodation in Nairobi, Kenya

2. AfricanDamu

A list of Africans/Friends of Africa making a difference in Africa and the rest of the world

3. Cafe Des Arts

I run this blog for the entire period I was hosting parties at Cafe des Arts, Nairbi, Kenya. The restaurant was bought out by Mediterraneo in July 2011.

4. Cheka Crafts

An online portal for African Crafts for a shop based in Greenwich, UK. Products are sourced in Kenya

5. Akinyi's Pics

6. The African Bookstore

Songs I like this September (2011)

Having recently recieved an Ipod (Thanks Xsara!), I have been constantly playing around with different music, some of which I am experiencing for the first time (Bachata Music). Here are the songs I am crazy about this September :-)

5. Nwa Baby by Flavour.

This song has me jumping all over the place everytime I hear the first note...



4. Tobina by Daddy Owen.

Gospel music is quite a hit in Kenya. I have been guilty of gyrating to it in the club at one in the morning. And it is all because of catchy tunes like Tobina :-)



3. Danza Kuduro by Don Omar

I could almost swear that the first time I heard thiss song was as the credits rolled on the movie Fast Five... Love it!



2. Rechazame by Prince Royce

I learnt about this Bachata song from my friend Nicky. We were at Brew Bistro in Nairobi for the Salsa night. This has got to be the most delightful song I have ever come across..



1. A drop in the Ocean by Ron Pope.

I first came across it while watching Vampire Diaries Season 3 Episode 1. It is the last song that plays during the episode... Ron's voice is divine.

Cheese :-)

I love cheese! My friends know that I am an addict :-) In Kenya we do have cheese companies like Brown's Cheese, which is fantastic, but nothing beats the dutch cheese. And so it was a complete thrill when my dutch best friend came back from Holland with Reypenaer Cheese. I was one second away from asking for her hand in marriage :-)

Coastal Escapades...

It is Saturday at six thirty in the evening. I ventured out of Nairobi to the coast yesterday with a friend to escape the unpredictable cold weather in Nairobi. At last I got the chance to check out a place I have been curious about for a while, The Sands at Nomads. It is located in Diani, South Coast. Below I document the view from my laptop :-)

Confessions Of A 21st Century African Girl

My history is intriguing. So am I. My tribe is near extinct, most of my forefathers assimiliated into the Luo tribe of Kenya. My 91 year old grandfather is the last of the Suba speakers in 24 hills back in our rural home.

I am taller and way more big boned than the rest of my family members....including my father, mother and twin brother! The last time my dear grandfather was in the city visiting i sat him down and asked him which relative i took after with this outstanding stature.... To my surprise he chuckled and then proceeded to elabortely describe his late grandmother! She was just as robust, vigorous and alive as I. In times of war the village could count on her fighting alongside her male conterparts, having as many kills if not more than them. Her maternal skills were just as phenomenal, and so were her farming abilities in times of peace.

With the genetics of such a brave, authoritative, confident, bountiful, exuberant, and luxurious woman, should i not then be the ultimate catch in the 21st century? Wrong! I intimidate men with my strengths, startle them with my intelligence, alarm them with my excellent social skills and wear them out with my sexual appetitie. Is there no one who can step up and be man enough to bag me? Am i doomed to an abyss of solitude for all eternity?