
malawian hiphop
The turn-tablelist, airwave master, the Xklipsive one, or as known to many, his one name that will punch your ear drums like a Mic Tyson fist if you happen to be in Malawi at anytime. Yes, the completely unavoidable Kenny Klips has the dee-jayin skills that leave other dee-jays green wit envy. Born Kenny Wako, Klips made his debut on Malawian airwaves with FM Power 101 based in Blantyre Malawi. He was however doing a lot of dee-jaying before that especially in Los Angeles(U.S.A) where he was based for quite a while. within a short time frame, Klips became a house hold name in Malawi due, with his trade mark voice and unusual approach to being on air.
Klips collaborated with Dr. Gwynz on "The hip-hop drill," givin' the already ecstatic listeners a two hour dosage of both local and international hip-hop. Local hip hop artists were encouraged to record more locally produced hip-hop, with Klips pioneering the exposure of such talent to Malawian masses. The result, and entire generation of rappers who existed came into lime light. A lot more music was produced and made it's way into many peoples home and ears. In a nut shell, there was a sudden boom in Malawian hip-hop! Malawian now heard music from their fellows Malawian rappers and from all over the country. Klips even inspired the formation of Blind Vision (the first group Jinx founded with Native K). among others were, The KRT hailing from Lilongwe, Black Squad affiliates, southern Kaos and the already famous Real Elements and Erasto. Within a year's space, FM 101's studios had featured a chain artists on live show which included, the Real Elements, Erasto, Ice Kepp, Dominic one, Catrace, The Black squad and Blind Vison just to name a few. Malawian hiphop was in rude health. Klips worked on making the Blind Vision a success and indeed it was! In July 2002, The Blind Vision became the second duo to drop a full length album after Real Elements.
Todate, Kenny Klips who is the only mix DJ in the country is doing even more to elevate Malawian hip-hop. He was recently on an African tour where he spread the news of Malawian artists and beats like wild fire. Now at the ever growing JOY FM, in Limbe, Klips is/has been the project co-ordinator for the new and much anticipated Jinx "Enter the Muna" album released February 2005. .Klips is also working hand in hand with "People Serving Girls At Risk," which is an NGO raising awareness of the dangers and risks that face young females on a day to day basis. He has also helped pronote the Public Image first album called Image Effect
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