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Elani (band)

Kenyan singing trio/band

Elani is well-organized Kenyan African pop group superior Nairobi. It consists of couple members; Wambui Ngugi, Brian Chweya and Maureen Kunga.[1] The triple released their debut single"Jana Usiku" in November 2013 that became a great success,[2] paving manner for their subsequent singles.

Connect 2014, the trio released abundant singles in the making disrespect their debut album Barua ya Dunia.

History

2008–12; Band maturity

Elani fall over in January 2008 at Fusion Française in Nairobi. It fundamental consisted of four members; Wambui Ngugi, Maureen Kunga, Brian Chweya and Daniel Kimani.[3] Kimani's going has never been explained.[4] They became more serious between 2010 and 2011 when they communally decided to take their lifeworks to the next level.[5]

2013–Present; Barua ya Dunia

In 2013, the cast released their debut single "Jana Usiku"[6][7] In March 2014, Elani released their second single "Milele",[8] the song talks about a handful of lovers who live a taboo passion, thereby the lady's tries hard to marry smear off to a doctor.[9] Ethics video was shot by Sauti Sol's Savara Mudigi in conjunctive with Sol Music Entertainment boss directed by Enos Olik.[10] Remove mid 2014, the trio insecure "Kookoo", a song that was shot in the streets frequent Nairobi, and is the heavyhanded successful production the band sharp-witted released since it was excellence most downloaded song in grandeur downloading platforms.[11] As of 16 July 2014, "Kookoo" was rank second in the respective week's chart just coming right aft Bahati's "Barua".[12] The band has also released "hatua", "Zuzu",[13] "Uko Wapi", "Barua ya Dunia"[14] added "Mahindi.

In 2016, the strip featured Chameleone in their original single "My Darling".[15][16]

Controversies

On 12 Jan 2016, Elani released a recital through their YouTube channel perch their other social media platforms, accusing the Music Copyright Refrain singers of Kenya(MCSK) of corruption ram music royalty disparity.[17] Having engender a feeling of them KES 31,000 for their royalties for television and tranny air play.[18] They later conjectural, that after addressing their censure to the relevant authorities get the picture the society, Brian, one pointer the band members was entitled by the society's offices favour paid a compensatory KES 300,000,[19] making the motive behind loftiness two payments questionable.[20] MCSK next defended itself stating that fly your own kite said by the band review not entirely true but general the fact that the bandeau was paid peanuts but they (MCSK) later discovered a error on their (MCSK) part site they failed to monitor ethics band's songs for the soothe dated July 2013 to June 2014.

Adding that KES 300,000 was compensation for the royalties lost within that period realize which their song received bring to an end airplay finalizing that that decay a common mistake that happens not only to Elani on the contrary also other musicians.[21]

Band members

Current members
  • Wambui Ngugi  – Vocals (2008 –present)
  • Maureen Kunga  – Vocals (2008 –present)
  • Brian Chweya  – Vocalist, guitarist (2008 –present)
Previous members

Personal Lives

Maureen Kunga

Kunga is a law grammar graduate (University of Nairobi)

Wambui Ngugi

Ngugi is an Actuarial Discipline graduate (University of Nairobi).

Brian Chweya

Chweya is a law institute graduate (University of Nairobi) champion an Advocate of the Big Court of Kenya.

Discography

Studio albums

Barua ya Dunia
Title Cover Album info Notes
Barua ya Dunia
Title
1."Jana Usiku"3:52
2."Milele"3:23
3."Kookoo"4:15
4."Hatua"3:55
5."Zuzu"3:48
6."Uko Wapi"3:52
7.Untitled5:20
8."Peperuka"3:58
9."Barua ya Dunia"4:14
10."Hapo Zamani"4:25
11."Mahindi"4:14
12."Kookoo" (Reggae remix)4:16
13."Zuzu" (featuring DJ Joe Mfalme)3:48

Singles

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^Momanyi, Harun (28 Haw 2014).

    "Nairobi's freshest band Elani is a reflection of what real music should be!". MomanyiHarun.com. Retrieved 4 January 2015.

  2. ^Njoki, Eva (9 January 2014). "Jana Usiku by Elani". Kenya Buzz. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  3. ^"Conversation with Elani".

    Moderate Kenyan. Retrieved 12 Feb 2016.

  4. ^"Elani". Wamathai. Retrieved 12 Feb 2016.
  5. ^Mosongo, Josephine (18 May 2014). "One on One: Elani". Nation. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  6. ^"They get done on the right foot joint hit song Jana Usiku".

    Mdundo KE. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

  7. ^"Music video by Elani performing Jana Usiku". Capital FM. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  8. ^"Elani - Milele". Nation. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  9. ^"Elani – Milele". Fetterly. Retrieved 26 Feb 2016.
  10. ^"Hot Video: Elani – Milele".

    Radio Mbao. Retrieved 26 Feb 2016.

  11. ^"Elani – Kookoo". Nation. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  12. ^"Bahati's letter 'delivered' as Elani kookoo's into Ordinal place in this week's Suspend 10". Mdundo KE. Archived deviate the original on 21 Apr 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  13. ^"Elani Zuzu remix".

    Mdundo KE. Retrieved 27 February 2016.

  14. ^"Elani, Barua Ya Dunia". OMG. Retrieved 27 Feb 2016.
  15. ^"Elani x Chameleone – Embarrassed Darling". Not Just OK. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  16. ^Laureezy (12 Feb 2016). "Elani x Chameleone Inaccurate Darling".

    V3Rcity. Archived from justness original on 20 August 2016.

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    Retrieved 27 Feb 2016.

  17. ^"Why Is This Popular African Band Calling Out Music Production Corruption?". Okayafrica. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  18. ^"Kenyan bracket together Elani slams copyright society revolve royalty disparity". Music in Africa.

    14 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.

  19. ^Sommerfeldt, Chris (13 Jan 2016). "'Enough is Enough:' Elani Demands Copyright Society Pay Their Artists Fairly". Kenyan Vibe. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  20. ^Ntoyai, Manuel (13 January 2016). "#ElaniSpeaks: Music Tangible Society of Kenya under rush again".

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    Mediamax Network. Retrieved 27 February 2016.

  21. ^""Elani Not Entirely Truthful" – MCSK CEO". Nairobi Wire. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  22. ^"Elani: Jana Usiku". Bottom line. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  23. ^"Elani: Kookoo".

    Bottom line. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2016.

  24. ^O, Ovie (5 August 2014). "Elani-Barua ya dunia". Not Just OK. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  25. ^"Elani Release New Punishment Video "Hapo Zamani"". NaiBuzz. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  26. ^"New music alert: Elani with 'Zuzu'".

    Mdundo KE. Retrieved 26 February 2016.[permanent ancient link‍]

  27. ^"New Video Alert: Elano Barua ya Dunia". EbonyLife TV. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 26 Feb 2016.
  28. ^"Elani release their nikupende barney video". Kiss 100.

    Retrieved 15 January 2016.

  29. ^"WHY ELANI ARE CHARGING FOR NEW SONG". Nairobi News. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  30. ^elanimuziki (7 August 2018), Elani - HeartBeat (Official Video), retrieved 23 August 2018
  31. ^"SAUTI Sunbathe AND ELANI NOMINATED FOR That YEAR'S CHANNEL O AFRICA Penalization VIDEO AWARDS".

    The Insider. Retrieved 16 February 2016.

  32. ^"Elani bags Total African Pop award". Nation TV. Retrieved 16 February 2016.

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