Ugandan music legend Bebe Cool recently visited Kenya to promote his highly anticipated 16-track album, 'Break The Chains'.
During his media tour, the artist, who spent about one and a half years putting the album together with writers from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and South Africa, took a moment to reflect on his deep connection with Nairobi, including its iconic Koinange Street and also offered insights into the potential musical reunion with fellow East African stalwarts Nazizi and Wyre of the Necessary Noize band.
Bebe Cool's nostalgia for Nairobi was evident when he recounted asking a driver if Koinange Street still exists and is it still doing the same business.
"I was just telling someone I asked a driver yesterday, does Koinange Street still exist and isit still doing the same business? These are the small things that remind me of Kenya," he said.
His memories extend beyond just Koinange Street to include other significant Nairobi landmarks he used to frequent, such as the Kenya Cinema area, Afya Centre, South C, South B, and Mombasa Road.
He noted the changes to the cityscape, particularly the new expressway on Mombasa Road, which altered his familiar routes. Despite the changes, Bebe Cool expressed a profound sense of being "home" while in Kenya.
Beyond personal reminiscing, Bebe Cool also addressed the long-standing musical bond with Nazizi and Wyre, who together with him form the "Bashment" crew. He expressed his appreciation for Nazizi's support at a recent press conference, describing it as "very wonderful". This camaraderie, he highlighted, is a brotherhood or a sisterhood that has existed for more than 20 years.
Responding to the consistent desire from fans to see them collaborate, Bebe Cool confirmed that after his 'Break The Chains' album is fully out, new music from Bashment is indeed on the horizon.
He revealed that they already have "something prepared by one of the best producers in Nigeria that's Phil Kiss". Emphasizing that while they individually push their different brands, there comes a time for the "Bashment crew" to unite and give the public [and] fans new material.
Bebe Cool stated that they are currently in studio and anticipates within let's say a month or two at most, they will have two bangers on.
He added that he had already met with Nazizi and Wyre. Bebe Cool's 'Break The Chains' album, which he personally financed at a cost exceeding $700,000, signifies a new direction for the artist, aiming to break away from past patterns.
His current media tour, beginning in Kenya, is set to extend across East Africa, the UK, West Africa, and South Africa, aiming to push East African music further onto the global stage.
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