LET'S JAM TO MUSIC MONDAY - #MUSICWEDEYFEEL

So this week I decided to play the bias card a little.

I am sure you'll noticed I pick two or more countries to feature those beautiful tunes from thier various countries. This week I chose to go with just a single country. The country I chose for our reading and enjoyment pleasure for #MusicWeDeyfeel for this week's #Music monday is #CONGO.

This country is known for it's rich culture and diversity of lifestyle. Their music I believe needs no introduction since over the years, they've had some top ones.

My first choice for you is;

1. LOKUA KANZA - I BELIEVE IN YOU


Lokua Kanza is both a singer and songwriter known for his ballads mostly. His style is more mainstream compared to the others as he explores a more modern tradition of Congolese music that speaks to people worldwide.

My second artist to feature from Congo is no doubt one of the biggest acts to come out of that country and continent at large.

2. FALLY IPUPA - SWEET LIFE



Fally is also known through his self proclaimed nicknames such as ‘Fally Ipupa Dicaprio la Merveille Pibe de Oro Pitshishi Hustler’. "No Congolese party would now be complete without Fally Ipupa" one entertainment tabloid was quoted at stating that.

Till I come your way again with another exciting set of tunes, I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Season's Greetings !!!

JAM TO THIS WEEK'S MUSICWEDEYFEEL PICKS

Great to be back here again. It's another Monday and as my quest to bring you the best of tunes from our continent, I will be introducing you to some great talents.

This week I chose my first act from Nigeria. Now let's get to it;

1. ADEKUNLE GOLD - ORENTE



Adekunle is one fast rising artist to come out of Nigeria. His sleek voice and traditional touch to his tunes makes his music unique and soothing to the ear. Indigenous and exclusively cultural piece from Adekunle Gold and it is titled, "Orente". A love song explained the Yoruba way about the faithfulness of a woman who adores a man despite all the odds against them. This video expresses love and I know you'll love this tune.

Now to the very next artist, we take a trip down south to the rainbow country South Africa and I bring you Berita.

2. BERITA - MWANA WA MAI FEAT OLIVER MTUKUDZI & HUGH MASEKELA

BERITA is an Award winning singer, a Gold selling songwriter and guitarist with a touch soul to her music. Enjoy this tune and tell me what you think if this doesn't make you love African music.

Music theysay is the food to the soul. This is ours. #MusicWeDeyfeel is on again next Monday.

Cheers for reading.

Enjoy Another #MusicWeDeyFeel Music Monday

Over the few weeks, I have tried taking you round the continent with our beautiful music tunes. This week is no exception.

I know you'll love the countries I picked out for you for this week's #MusicWeDeyFeel post.

This week I am taking you down south to South Africa then we jump a little into Kenya on the East.

Enjoy my picks for this week folks.

1. BUCIE - GET OVER IT - SOUTH AFRICA



 If you love house music, Bucie's - Get over It tune featured above should get you kicking your feet and nodding your head to the rhythm. A very simple and beautiful video to go with and that is my first pick for this week.


2. JOSE CHAMELEONE - WALE WALE  - KENYA



I take you to Kenya this week and featuring is Jose Chameleone. I got introduced to this artist through a working colleague and since then, I have become a fan. A typical East African style of music and the video is a very sleek one.

I hope you digg the picks also. Until then, till I come your way next week with another from the continent, have the best of this week.

Link to Bucie's artist profile.

Link to Jose Chameleone's artist profile.



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2015 Goodreads Best Book Choice Awards

Good reads announced the winners of the 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards for best books. Over the year there have been some good books coming through and I am sure if you are a follower of Good reads, some of these books might have caught your sight.

Luckily, I read a few of them but those I read unfortunately didn't make the winners list. Maybe yours made the list but might not know so I bring you the complete list of all the winners categorized by the various genres.

Here we go;

FOOD & COOKBOOKS --     THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS: DINNERTIME: COMFORT CLASSICS, FREEZER FOOD, 16-MINUTE MEALS, AND OTHER DELICIOUS WAYS TO SOLVE SUPPER

                                                    BY: REE DRUMMOND

 

POETRY                                 THE DOGS I HAVE KISSED

                                                  BY: TRISTA MATEER

 

GRAPHIC NOVELS              SAGA VOLUME 4

& COMICS                              BY: BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (Writer), FIONA STAPLES (Artist)

 

HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY    DEAD WAKE: THE LAST CROSSING OF THE    LUSITANIA

                                                    BY: ERIC LARSON

 

NONFICTION                       MODERN ROMANCE

                                                BY: AZIZ ANSARI, ERIK KLINENBERG

 

HORROR                              SAINT ODD

                                                BY: DEAN KOONTZ

 

MEMOIR &                           A WORK IN PROGRESS

AUTOBIOGRAPHY             BY: CONNOR FRANTA

 

ROMANCE                           CONFESS

                                                BY: COLLEN HOOVER

 

FICTION                               GO SET A WATCHMAN

                                                BY: HARPER LEE

 

FANTASY                              TRIGGER WARNING

                                                BY: NEIL GAIMAN

 

MYSTERY &                          THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

THRILLER                              BY: PAULA HAWKINS

 

SCIENCE FICTION            GOLDEN SON

                                                BY: PIERCE BROWN

 

HUMOUR                               WHY NOT ME?

                                                 BY: MINDY KALING

 

YOUNG ADULT                     ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES

FICTION                                  BY: JENNIFER NIVEN

 

MIDDLE GRADE &               THE SWORD OF SUMMER

CHILDREN                             BY: RICK RIORDAN

 

PICTURE BOOKS                  THE DAY THE CRAYONS CAME HOME

                                                   BY: DREW DAYWALT, OLIVER JEFFERS

 

SCINECE &                             BENEATH THE SURFACE: KILLER WHALES, SEA WORLD, AND THE TRUTH BEYOND BLACKFISH 

 TECHNOLOGY                      BY: JOHN HARGROVE, HOWARD CHUA-EOAN

 

HISTORICAL FICTION         THE NIGHTINGALE

                                                   BY: KRISTIN HANNAH

 

YOUNG ADULT FANTASY     QUEEN OF SHADOWS

                                                     BY: SARAH J. MAAS

 

DEBUT GOOD READS             RED QUEEN

  AUTHOR                                   BY: VICTORIA AVEYARD

 

Did any of the books you read during the year feature in the list? Well I had just one book that I read all year making the list and it is that of KRISTIN HANNAH’S; THE NIGHTINGALE.