I am so excited to finally share what is in my bag. I have items that I surely cannot survive without and I am glad to be able to share them with you today.
I have a Denri leather bag and I love it so much. It is made of really great quality leather. And of course I have it in green as it is my favorite color. So today I would like to share it’s contents that I use on a daily.
First of the bag comes with compartments. The compartment section is removable. It is really helpful when it comes to organisation and neatness.
The compartment sections really help me in creating a place for everything. Especially small stuff like keys which can get lost easily.
I like to divide my things. It makes it easier to find things. It also really saves up on space. I like it because it makes it easier to transfer into another bag.
I like the system of organization I have in my bag, it works for me.
Toiletry bag
I got this little Ankara bag from Hilton Arcade for 200Ksh and it has really served me well. I love it’s shape and size, it saves up space while storing a lot. Here I keep my things like lip balm, lipstick, sanitizer,hand lotion, chewing gum and pocket tissues. It really makes them accessible. My wet wipes are huge so I keep them separately. I honestly go everywhere with this bag, it really serves me well.
Books
I go everywhere with these three. First of is my planner ,I love this planner because I customized it myself so it works well for me and my schedule. I also carry my small Bible. So I can do my Bible study wherever I can. It really helps with my faith. I then always carry the book I am currently reading. I am currently reading ‘How to win friends and influence people’ It is a really interesting book.
Others:
Hydration is really important to me so I always carry a bottle of water. It helps me reach my daily hydration goals. My wallet is another important thing, especially for my cards and receipts , though I am a huge receipts hoarder. I seasonally carry my umbrella when the weather becomes unpredictable. Helps me avoid emergencies.
I really love the organization system I have for my bag. I also add some things depending on my schedule and day activities.
I hope you enjoy this post. I am really loving my Denri bag ,it has got me through some tough times. It is totally worth it.
Have a lovely weekend.
Cheers.
Sauti Sol are Kenyan musical giants. They have revolutionized Kenyan Music. Their music has been amazing from the word go. Sauti Sol have made hits after hits after hits. They are among the biggest African musicians and have been in the game for more than 10 years.Like almost everyone else I was introduced to Sauti Sol through Patricia Kihoro when she covered their song ‘Lazizi’ . I immediately fell in love with them. They have also made the genre of ‘Afro Pop’ more mainstream.
Sauti Sol saved my 2017. I was sad and depressed after being suspended from University when my best friend invited me to their concert. That was one of the best decisions of my life. I fought my way to the front row , sang along to all their songs , tears of joy were flowing freely and when Bien Barasa removed his shirt I legit lost my mind. So basically Bien saved my 2017. LOL Still one of the best experiences of my life.
The album is amazing. I love the direction their musical career is heading. So in the spirit of enjoying their magical talent I decided to compile a list of my favorite Sauti Sol songs.
I love Sauti Sol so much for how they praise and show love to the African Woman in their songs. They take their powerful vocals, amazing collaborations, striking lyrics and give us pure magic. The song glorifies the African woman for their rawness and beauty even their natural hair. As an African woman myself this song gives me so much joy and love. Burna Boy also did an amazing job on this song. I absolutely love it.
This is officially the Ruracio anthem in Kenya. This song does not age at all, it sounds fresher every time you hear it. If you attend a Ruracio and this song is not played, the event is incomplete. The song pays homage to the African culture by highlighting our marriage traditions. It is also very hype and danceable . I love it. A huge bonus is Chimano’s baritone, honestly his voice is a rare gift. This song is a timeless piece. It will forever make my favorites list.
This is yet another song that praises and shows love to the African woman. This song has a really positive message and was the best song of 2017. Considering the constant pressure on African women to bleach their skin this song goes ahead to dispute that and praise the dark melanin rich skin. The song highlights the melanin of the African woman as a gift to be treasured. The message is very positive and uplifting . We are melanin queens and this song adds emphasis to that. Thanks to Sauti Sol and Patoranking for showing love to all the melanin queens , the raw and beautiful African women.
Another hit from Sauti Sol with a powerful message . The song highlights the political and social issues facing Kenya as a country. It is a thought provoking song that is deep. I love how Sauti Sol use their talent and platform to encourage change in the society. Of late, the high rates of corruption cases and social political injustices is at a high in the country and this song encourages conversations about these issues. I am a fan of Nyashinski , his clever lyrics push the message of the song. The song addresses issues that we Kenyans face and would like to see change . It is an amazing piece , I honestly love it so much. The catchy lyrics got me singing along all the time.
Everytime I see Bien’s body roll at minute 0:48 in the music video it legit makes my heart skip a beat.
This song is so groovy with the appropriate sexual hints. Our very own Kenyan baby-making song. LOL. I love the tempo of this song, it is slow and perfectly sultry. The video was also a win for me , we are so used to the sexualization of women in music videos but in this video we women get to ogle. On another note, I was shocked and impressed to learn that Kagwe Mungai produced the song. Mad talent. The vocals here do not disappoint. It was a sexy and sultry side of Sauti Sol we needed to see.
This is another song with a strong message. The song is spiritual and Sauti Sol do justice to it. I for one love the blend of Redfourth Chorus with Sauti Sol. The song puts you in a worship mood . It speaks of God’s love and grace which is sufficient, His love is renewed each day. Though they faced a bit of backlash for singing gospel music as secular artists. I honestly think they did an amazing job, they used their musical talent to praise and glorify the Lord. This song is beyong amazing.
I hope you enjoyed my list of favorite songs from Sauti Sol. Support Kenyan artists , play some Sauti Sol.
Growing up, I have always had problematic skin. I had rashes , eczema , some whiteheads and my skin was always oily. It was really frustrating to me and I tried everything to fix my skin. After years of trying and failing I finally found a solution. I quit dairy and got a skin care routine that worked for me. Those two changes worked amazingly for my skin. I have oily skin and now I can comfortably say that my skin is doing just fine.
I get my raw black African soap from Halisi naturals for only 4ooksh. Black African soap is a really good organic cleanser . It works very well for sensitive skin like mine and reduces oily skin. I love how raw and natural it is, as it doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals. After that , I like to air dry my face. After my face is dry, I like to spray Rose water on my face as a toner.
Rose Water helps in cleaning pores and controls excess oil. Rose water has really helped my skin , I do not think I can do without it. I let my face air dry again and then I moisturize my face with Arimis.
Arimis is a holy grail. It is an underdog that has really helped many. I do not think there is a Kenyan household that doesn’t have Arimis. It is initially supposed to be used during milking of cows but we discovered how amazing it is for skin. It does not contain harsh chemicals and that is what makes it a favorite for most of us. It is also very affordable and also lasts very long. It really keeps my face moisturized and doesn’t make my skin super oily. After that I go ahead and do my makeup routine. Since I have oily skin I always make sure most of my makeup products have SPF 15 and above.
The wet wipes are gentle on the skin and also moisturize the skin in the process. I love how fast makeup wipes remove the makeup and they always leave my skin feeling fresh.
The spin brush also massages your skin as it removes dead skin cells to improve your skin tone. The Garnier cleanser also works magic . It is thorough while still being gentle. I really value this step in my skin care routine. After that I tone using Rose Water and moisturize using Arimis . That’s it.
The skin is the largest organ in the body. It really reacts to every way we treat our body and system. My it be diet, hygiene , exercise, lots of things may affect your skin. I love to treat my skin well, so as to feel great. It is part of my skin care routine that is dear and important to me.
I became obsessed with tea just a couple of months ago. I was diagnosed with lactose intolerance and I needed something to make me look forward to breakfast every morning. So I got into flavored teas. Kericho Gold is a Kenyan Tea company that has been making us amazing tea for ages.
The flavored teas have really come as a blessing to most of us , made tea time so much more interesting. I really appreciate the flavored tea as they help me in curbing most of my cravings. Now tea time is my favorite pass time.
This is my all time, ultimate favorite flavored Kericho Gold tea. First of all, it is naturally sweet , so no need for sugar. The strawberry flavor taste is not too overpowering, it is toned down by the vanilla, making the flavor soft and easy on the nose. I really love this flavor , it is amazing.
This is another Kericho Gold flavored tea that is dear to me.The combination of the two flavors was very well executed, an odd combination but these two go so well together. Here the apple flavor softens the cinnamon. The stronger scent is the apple while the cinnamon has the stronger taste. I really love this tea, this combination works so well for me. It is very calming after a long day. Love it.
The vanilla flavor is such a captivating one. I love it because the flavor lasts longer hence you can use the tea bag more than once. It is also very calming and goes quite well with a good book. I really appreciate the effects of this flavor, the vanilla is not strong but it lasts. It is a classic flavor.
I honestly love every flavor combination that Kericho Gold comes up with that I have ever tasted. I feel like they are very well executed, with such amazing balance.I love this flavor because of the chemistry of both flavors , they work so well together. This tea makes me so happy, it is such a lively flavor. The fruity scent is really captivating, leaves you wanting more and more of it. It is an incredible flavor.
If you know me know me, you know how much I love passion flavor in everything. This tea really captivated me because of the blend of the two flavors. The lime flavor is the stronger scent while the passion flavor is stronger on taste. I am really impressed with this tea, the passion flavor especially goes so well with the lime. I love this tea while watching messy reality shows . I mean, this tea and ‘tea’ go so well together. LOL.
We all know Steph Mumbi as the girl on our Safaricom App but she also doubles up as an amazing singer.
Madem wa Nairobi has amazing beats and simple catchy lyrics. I for one love the musical dialogue , makes it more intriguing. It was the perfect song for handling all the January vibes.
The very talented Wangechi has been on the Kenyan airwaves for a while. Her style of Hip Hop is unique and she regularly incorporates her vernacular Kikuyu language. Jera is no different . The song samples a traditional Kikuyu song which makes a really good background for her smooth rapping.
The Kikuyu beat is really groovy , makes an amazing chill song. My January was really hype thanks to this song.
Wakadinali hold a special place in my heart . Their quality of music is really unique. For this song they teamed up with their producer Ares66 and created a banger. I feel like this song has a different sound from their other songs. It sounds more like the mainstream Kapuka. It is very catchy , smooth and really has a chill vibe. I am really impressed with Wakadinali , they still stayed true to their style of rap while embracing a different sound.
Bridget Blue has seriously been the biggest blessing to the Kenyan music industry in the past decade. Her voice is amazing. She recently got signed at Kaka Empire and I am loving how they are steering her talent. This song was her first song and it is a really good RnB song. Her vocals in this song are beyond amazing, leaves you wanting more.
This song was a really good song for those days you need a song to sing a long to. It is very emotional and deep. Bridget Blue is mad talented and this song is solid gold.
Marianne Mandy really outdid herself on this song. Nipe Mfano was her first song and it was an amazing song. It is an afro fusion song that is really catchy, slow and makes an amazing sing along. The lyrics are catchy and relatable. Nipe Mfano is a song , where one is asking the lover or partner on how they want to be loved. I really enjoy this song, it has been on my playlist on repeat.
Selina is a locally produced tv series that is centered around a young woman called Selina from the village who comes to work in the city. It is a very captivating show with themes of family, money and love. It stars the very talented Celestine Gachuhi as Selina and the ever so handsome Pascal Tokodi as Nelson Mackenzie. It is a fast paced tv drama that airs on Maisha Magic East . I for one am completely in love with this show.
Being the titular character Selina, Celestine does an amazing job. I love how she balances the many sides of Selina and still makes her very charming. I really loved the character growth of Selina , she went from a somewhat pushover to a fierce lady who knows what she wants and how to get it. I feel like Celestine is very authentic in her acting and her way of relaying emotions is smooth. I cannot wait to see more growth from Selina , very excited.
Her character is very important in the story development and adds to the drama. Wakio Mzenge is an amazing actress and really stands out in this one. I feel like she is the best Kenyan actress I have encountered so far. Please watch this series to understand just how good her acting is. She left me amazed the whole season . I really look forward to the direction her character will take in season 2.
If a villain character makes me hate them so much, the actor is doing an amazing job. Lily is a mean , nasty, jealous and cunning character who works in the Mackenzie house and is out to make Selina’s life a living hell. I loved her acting , it was really effortless and authentic. As a character Lily had a small influence on the story development but I feel like in the ending ,her character played a huge role in the drama.I really appreciate what her character brings to the series . It is quite enjoyable to watch her antics.
They are the main couple in this show . We get a really well paced, realistic and elaborate relationship build up. Celestine and Pascal have really good chemistry that really pays off well on their characters relationship. 
The show does an amazing job on telling the different sides of their relationship from their epic meeting in episode one to their flourishing love in episode 60. I really enjoy this relationship , it was fun to watch.
Selina and Patricia have a well put blossoming friendship over the series run. l love how both characters compliment and feed off each other. Both the character development of Selina and Patricia is very vital to the story and is fueled by their teamwork and friendship. Patricia, who comes of as a snobbish character is softened and humanized by Selina. I know they will become a very strong and powerful duo.
When we first meet Patricia’s mother it magically explains Patricia’s issues to us. Her mother is simply a bully. She weirdly enjoys putting down her daughter all the time.
It is quite a sad relationship honestly as Patricia tries her best to please her mother all the time but unfortunately she never meets her expectations. This relationship makes you empathize with Patricia despite her snobbish attitude. I really appreciate that the writers and directors highlighted tis relationship as it was an important backstory .
The concept and theme of family is very dominant in the show. No family is perfect and the show goes on to prove just that. We all have ups and down as a family and it is expected to be that way. The Mackenzies being the main family go through so many tough times but still try their best to stay together. Except for Reagan who is a rich spoilt man with so much unnecessary greed.
The theme is evident especially with characters like Kristina and Lily. Kristina sells of her step daughter to go work in the city just to get all of her husbands attention. Her actions are so absurd considering she had to use witchcraft to achieve that.
Lily on the other hand is completely obsessed with the rich, wanting to be one of them through whatever means.
Collette , Nelson’s ex-fiancee , literally leaves him on the altar just because they lost all their fortune. I really never liked Collette’s character at all. She was too phony and materialistic. I also feel like the actress who plays Collette did not give her all in potraying the character, it always felt a bit forced.
Reagan and Zoe also go an extra mile of making their family memebers suffer just because of money and power. They team up to torment their family making sure they do not recover from the damage.
The blossoming love betwen Nelson and Selina is also quite captivating. It is raw, honest love that is sincere and genuine. I really enjoyed their love-line.
Final Verdict:
This album by Wakadinali is of the best Kenyan albums of 2018. It is literally fire as it embodies hip hop in such an authentic way. I am pretty sure we all have heard of Wakadinali, especially if you frequently listen to Homeboyz Radio.
The group is mostly a duo, Scar and Domani Munga , as their third member Sewer Sydaa is inactive as he does their videos. Their main producers are Alex Vice and Ares66.They started rap in 2005 when they were kids in primary school. They have been rapping since then. They started pro music in 2016.
I first came across Wakadinali in 2016 when they were featured on the ‘Khaligraph Presents Cypher’ They really really stood out on that cypher, lyrically and with their flow. I immediately became a fan. I like their kind of Hip Hop, it is raw, hard-hitting and very fresh, reminds me of Jonny Vigeti of Kalamashaka.
The album has 11 songs exclusive of the intro and outro . They had impressive collaborations with Khaligraph Jones, Dyana Cods and TNT (Timmy Blanco and Twenny Eights) . The album was produced by producers like KIID, Victor Jay, Klueless, Alex Vice Jeraw Beats with Ares66 being the executive producer.
Huddah Monroe , a Kenyan socialite turned entrepreneur has been a household name in kenya and Africa for a couple of years now. Her first mainstream appearance was when she represented Kenya in the Big Brother Africa reality show. She has successfully made her transition from a socialite to an entrepreneur.
Huddah Cosmetics began in 2016 and it has been running well since then. Shockingly, the Huddah lipsticks sold out just 10 days after the launch, which says a lot about the brand. Huddah Cosmetics has been growing since , expanding to a wider range of products. They now sell matte lipsticks in various shades, 2 eye-shadow palettes , eyeliner , lip-gloss and even makeup wipes.I am very impressed with the growth the brand has had . I am also very impressed with Huddah , as an individual and as a brand. Amazing.
I bought the 24 eye-shadow palette at a retail price of 1500ksh. I got 2 matte lipsticks in the shade Vamp and Nimoh at a retail price of 1400ksh for both. I also got a lip-gloss in the shade Brown Sugar at a retail price of 600ksh.
The 24 color eye-shadow palette:
The mattes are more brown with earth tones. Shades like Dakar, Juba and Douala are really pigmented. The mattes are buildable and have no fallout at all. I like how all the matte shades are unique and one can achieve a variety of looks with them.
As for the shimmers for me they felt like they really stole the show. Huddah did not hold back when creating the shimmer shades. Djibouti, Kampala , Malabo are just some of my favorite shimmer shades. The shimmers are perfect for creating a blinding highlight look. I am very excited to play around with the shimmer shades.
The eye-shadow is very affordable and is of great quality. It is better than most foreign made eyes-shadow palettes with its range of shades. I highly recommend it.
Huddah Cosmetics is a brand I look forward to seeing its growth and impact it will have on our rapidly growing Beauty Industry. I really believe in supporting our own and I have to congratulate Huddah Monroe for changing the Kenya Beauty Industry. She is running an empire like it should.
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