Necessary Noize was a
Kenyan
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hip hop group.
Origins and Original Members
It was originally composed of female MC/singer Nazizi Hirji, singer
Kevin Wyre and rapper Bamzigi, though Bamzigi later left due to personal and label disputes. The group was formed in October 2000 and released their self-titled debut album in 2000 under
Audio Vault Studios (now Blu Zebra). This contained the hits "Clang Clang," and "La Di Da."
Growth
They steadily grew in popularity and were later to release a second album ''Necessary Noize II: Kenyan Gal, Kenyan Boy'' in 2004 which included popular regional hits such as "Kenyan Gal, Kenyan Boy" and "Bless My Room" . Although mainly hip hop based, the group also does some
reggae and
R&B tracks. They are appreciated for their socially conscious lyrics that deal with issues affecting youth such as
AIDS
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,
drugs
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and
politics.
Collaborations
Together with Ugandan
ragga musician
Bebe Cool
Bebe Cool (real name Moses Ssali; born 1 September 1977) is an African reggae and ragga musician from Uganda. He started his career around 1997 in Nairobi, Kenya, but moved back to his native country a few years later. Bebe Cool was one of ...
, they have released music under the name
East Africa Bashment Crew. The group is nominated at the
inaugural (2008) MTV Africa Music Awards. Necessary Noize has also collaborated with the
Tanzanian hip hop group
Gangwe Mobb with "Tunajirusha" hit. Guests on their debut album include
Mizchif
Hechichamunorwa Mount Zion Kwenda (23 June 1976 – 4 September 2014), better known as Mizchif, was a South African based Zimbabwean rapper. He was allegedly 'the first to independently release a solo hip hop album in South Africa,' and the firs ...
from
Zimbabwe, Jerry Doobiez of
K-South and
Nyota Ndogo Nyota Ndogo (real name Mwanaisha Abdalla, born c. 1981) is a musician from Kenya who performs taarab-influenced pop music.
Ndogo is from the coastal city of Mombasa. She was a school drop-out who worked as a house maid. Her father Abdala Atib was a ...
.
Nazizi and Wyre have also done solo projects before and during the existence of the group.
Awards
Won:
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2004 Kisima Music Awards
The 2004 Kisima Music Awards featured a newly expanded scheme which aimed to incorporate artists from across East Africa, most predominantly Uganda and Tanzania. It was also a source of controversy when the organisation's CEO Tedd Josiah was awarde ...
- Best Group & Best Music Video ("Kenyan Gal/Boy") and Best Ragga Group.
*2004
Chaguo La Teeniez Awards
*2006
Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) - Best Group (Kenya)
Nominated:
*2005
Tanzania Music Awards - Best East African Album ("Necessary Noize II")
*2006
Channel O Music Video Awards
Channel O Africa Music Video Awards, once known as Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards, are Pan-African music awards organised by South Africa -based Channel O television channel. The awards were first held in 2003 under the name Reel Music Video A ...
- Best reggae video ("Kenyan Gal/Boy")
*2007
Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Kenyan Group.
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PAM Awards 2007
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References
External links
Wyre - The love childMTV Base Africa Profile: Necessary NoizeMTV Base Africa Profile: Wyre
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Kenyan musical groups
Kisima Music Award winners
2000 establishments in Kenya