Wednesday 23 rd November, 2005.

The upcoming 2 nd Annual KENYA MUSIC WEEK 2005 promises to be entertaining for the whole family with Showcase Performances at 11am , 1pm and 4pm every day from Thursday 8 th to Sunday 11 th December at the Sarit Centre Expo Hall in Nairobi.

And this year there will be a live music Showcase Stage , to accommodate those artists who perform with full bands, constructed at the rear of the Trade Exhibition Hall in a new Sarit Centre extension where sound can be better managed.

The sound, backline, stage and lighting for the Showcase Stage will be generously provided by Xtreme Media Solutions , with their Festival Mundial experienced sound engineer Rajput at the controls.

Time on the Showcase Stage is a promotional opportunity open to those participating in the Trade Exhibition . Artists who have already confirmed their performance include (in alphabetical order): Abbi , Cheche , Didge , Eric Wainaina , Esther Kalunde , Freestyle Lunatiks Dancers , Jomenes , Kanji , Kingsting & Bedbug , Kyvo , Mbuvi , Mellow Dee , Neema , R-Kay , Sarakasi Dancers , Stranger , TruBlak International Reggae , Ukoo Flani Mau Mau and Votaries .

“ KENYA MUSIC WEEK is timed to coincide with Jamhuri Day celebrations ”, says Director – Richard Ekhalie . “ So we invite all Kenyans to come enjoy their music. And entry is absolutely free . ”

An initiative of Kenya Music Week Limited , KENYA MUSIC WEEK 2005 is proudly brought to you by Hope FM , 98.4 Capital FM , Xtreme Media Solutions , The Great Presentation Company , Fiyuworks! , VIPI and PULSE magazine .

Kenya Music Week Limited is a company of PHAT! Music & Entertainment Limited and Triple P Kenya Publicists established in 2004 to develop the Kenya Music Industry into a professional, transparent and profitable business via the focused co-operation of all industry stakeholders (i.e. musicians, producers, promoters, distributors, consumers, government and NGOs).

For more information, call Richard Ekhalie on 020 273 7678 or 0721 275 735 or e-mail kenyamusicweek@phatafrica.com .