Have you ever been somewhere and you felt like your emotions
were skipping from feeling to feeling? Well, I know that this could be a weird sought
of expression of feelings of some sought, (haha!) especially for you who’ve
probably never experienced this. Either way, I need to say that this is exactly
how the VarCity picnic featuring Bendi Huru made me feel.
Yes, my
emotions were literally skipping from feeling to feeling. Let me explain…
The Arts
Waridi
music touched my heart with their melodious voices singing the
messages of love. It did make me call my ex trying to check up on them. Maybe I
should thank God that they didn’t pick up. I mean what would I say to them? I
love them? Tell them the truth? Heck no. But you see what they did to me yeah? I’m
talking about Waridi. They threw me into the space of missing a relationship
and get into a kissing booth and generally feel young, wild and free. Oh my…
Phyl the
Kangogo brought the hype back and it was all fun. I just wanted to
dance my heart and soul. I didn’t care about my bum shaking and whoever laid
eyes on it Ha!
A different act on stage put me in the mood of mingling with
other souls and there was more commonality in this event than I ever thought. I
greeted and introduced myself to various people who turned out to be the Dj Fazar, Mr. Alela and his siblings
who turned out to be writers, directors and various artists. Some young souls
were there for the music and were honestly happy to have me, a stranger talk to
them.
After all these impromptu greetings and acknowledgements between
strangers, I was ready for the days show stoppers. I mean the reason why I was
at this event in the first place.
Bendi Huru
First of all, I noticed something about this band. Are you
ready?
Every time Bendi Huru
is on stage, they always make sure that they have the attention of the
audience. They don’t just start singing Hehe! No. They always have this session
of mic checks and instrument testing before slowly carrying you on their backs
and putting you into a position where you were aware that they… were actually
carrying you. I hope you understand the metaphorical language.
Bendi Huru is a
liberating band. Their music speaks to me and I love how they fuse the
instruments, the vocals and the spoken poetry into wholesome songs. And if you haven’t,
kindly listen to their songs including Black
without Apology, Mr. Politician and Afrodizia.
My best Act for this event would be Sy Matias. Why? I like the way he moves and dances, his voice
aside.
When I had first arrived at the event, I felt lonely and as
though I should know more people than I already knew. However, the company of Sonia; who challenged me to a game of fuse
ball eased me into the picnic that had youths dancing and seating in groups and
I slowly began to feel a part of something.
I must say. I’m happy that I attended this event. Mayuu (Mwafrika Huru), kindly
make sure that I get to attend more and more of such events. ;-)
#VarCity #Picnic #Artists #BendiHuru #Blackwithoutapology
