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For Kenyan singer and actress Yvonne Shanneyz, the year has been positive with remarkable results, especially following the recent launch of A Nollywood movie in Nairobi.
Yvonne, a member of the Nairobi-based Super Squad Band and directed by Roy Captain, starred in the film Escape where she played the role of a housewife in a tense wedding
Speaking to [Nationday] earlier this week, Yvonne expressed her delight at having received the big role in the film, which was produced earlier this year in Nigeria.
He was in Lagos between February and March to shoot the film.
"Nollywood film producers have been eager to hire me after noticing my talent in performances in one of my YouTube clips," says Yvonne. on the track, Mama Nyara mba on his first album entitled My Love . This is his first album of eight tracks, which contains other tracks like Nipe Mapenzi, Asembo Siaya and Collins Omondi .
The title track, My Love, (French for my love), with Igwe Prezda Bandason, veteran musician of Luo Rhumba, who is currently touring the United States
. Last weekend, Bandason hosted two shows in Dallas, Texas.
Nollywood's film Escape which mainly features Nigerians, also has a Cameroonian actor in the cast.
Among Nigerians are Chris Onyenso, Michael Okon, Obasi Treasure, Stephen Onyenso and Cameronian Syndy Emade
Yvonne has been outstanding in her role as she is one of the few Kenyans who play the role of actors and performers. musicians, and who participated in Nollywood's films
. It was not an easy feat, given the short notice, but all went well Thanks to the determination, she said:
The film gave her the opportunity to interact with the Nollywood's top popular film producers on TV channels in East Africa, Central and West.
Kenyan and his colleagues at Super Squad launched the movie in Eastlands Nairobi at Club Jam Rescue on Jogoo Road on May 26.
Growing up in Eastlands (born Yvonne Atieno Otiende), she learned to interact with other emerging musicians. But she took the music seriously only three years ago, with Roy Captain of the Afro-Fusion Super Squad based in Saika, Naurobi being his mentor.
This is the band with which she recorded her first single, Mapenzi Matamu . The song was well broadcast on FM stations. She records later Nipe Mapenzi, and the effort culminates with the release of the album My Love .
The album titles are merged with zouk and rhumba Beats. The other members of the Super Squad are Omore Muziq, Chris and Tinah Achibest, who, like Yvonne, is also a professional model.
During performances, the band incorporates the traditional Luo harp (orutu), guitars and keyboards. They perform every Wednesday at the Dolce Club on Koinange Street in downtown Nairobi, while Fridays occur at 036 Lounge in Syokimau, off Mombasa Road.
On August 11, Yvonne will be among the artists of the Pacho Festival. Impala Grounds in Nairobi. Others will be Emma Jalamo, Dola Kabary, Fibi Wuod, Musa Jakadala, Prezda Bandason and Prince Idah.
Already, Yvonne is working on her second album entitled, Nduru and as she pointed out, most "I chose Afro pop to balance the base of my fans so that it's wider to accommodate Africa as a whole and beyond, "she said.
Nduru a festive song in which she encourages her fans to socialize peacefully.
It is with this in mind that she looks forward to visiting the United States and Canada later in the year.
Also as a professional model Yvonne is next month should be launched as a brand ambbadador for a UK-based company manufacturing luxury jewelry using wood.
At the beginning of her musical career, Yvonne says that she was inspired by Suzanna Owiyo of Kisumu 100 Hit Fame, Iddi Achieng and Makadem.
"These are some of the local artists that I also had On the continental music scene, she is eager to work with Ugandan star José Chameleon, Congolese singer Alicios Theluji, South Africans Mafikizolo and Nigerians Yemy Alade and Tiwa Savage
Yvonne
Yvonne was born in June 1995 in Pumwani, Nairobi
She attended the Baseroot Academy and later Aluor Girls in Kisumu.
She ventured in modeling after joining an agency in 2015.
debuts as an actress on the Nollywood film, Escape that is interested in domestic violence and the Drug abuse
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