LET'S MAKE FIRE

Fire is an element. It is made by..........Hahahahaha. You honestly thought I am going to tell you how to make fire? What do I look like? A fire Marshall  (Okay, that does not make sense since they put out fire)...I have a better one...what do I look like? Size 8? (Get it?).

That said, I have the 4.1.1 on where fire was made last weekend. As in, both literally and figuratively.

What do you think of when you have had a long couple of days? You think of a place by the fire, with awesome company, cool music, limitless food and only your favorite drinks, yes? Lemme guess, sounds like home, ey?....WRONG. There is only one place that brought all these elements together - Cafe UBUNTU Fireplace


Cafe Ubuntu FIRELACE
A Tree House Media Limited Production

Tree House Media - Kenya is responsible for this one of a kind event (they should be arrested of arson by the by). I am not an outdoor kinda person but I got schooled. The event's signature is an actual fireplace (with wood and all, just like the old days) around which the guests sit. For this particular edition, we were taken for a road trip to Maai Mahiu, Naivasha to a cosy location Cafe Ubuntu. Away from the city and its hustles. The media house partnered with CTC International which majorly promotes women's welfare around the area with part of the money made via ticket sales being donated to this noble project.

The tickets were affordable with the least going for Kshs. 1200 which entitled you to entrance, entertainment and limitless nyama choma. An extra 400 bob ensured you have accommodation - tented accommodation which brought the Game of Thrones kinda feel to it. There was also an exhibition from the CTC women which included artworks, kikois, bracelets, carvings, you name it. As if this was not enough, there was a cheese, crackers and ice cream stand by Brown's which allowed free sampling! Needless to say, that was where i spent most of the night.

With a fire, guests, food, free goodies and liquor, there is only one more thing left to mention - The performances - This was a deep night of live music, poetry, spoken word and acoustics. In word, FIRE!

What's more, a little birdie tells me the next edition of THE FIREPLACE happens on the 2nd of May, 2015 - yes, just a month a way! I know you can't wait - neither can I :-). Enough talk, let the images talk for themselves - but since i can't shut up to save my life, i will still find a way to do it in between the photos (for more photos, go to Machokali Images)

Let's go!

THE AMBIANCE

THE PERFORMANCE

This was a definite hit with the lyrical master himself JULIANI hosting the show.

Juliani

JULIANI in sync with the man with the magic hands Moseh the Drummist

A surprise performance by NAZIZI, queen of rhyme.

 A lyrical kill by Smallz Lethal himself

The night would not have been the same without Moseh the Drummist

Poetry was laid down by Poetic Bee , Raya and  Fuse

Fuse

Raya

Poetic Bee

The music was melted out by Bensoul , Gachago , Ayrosh , Joe and Noni

Bensoul

Gachago

Joe

Ayrosh Col

Noni

And then there was this guy from the crowd who dared to freestyle......told you there was one of a kind  crowd

THE PEOPLE

 THE AFTERMATH

While the next morning is normally characterized by drank people blacked out on the grass at other events, this was not the case since we have already established this is not just any event. After the previous night's indulgence, there was a morning workout! Yes! How cool is that?

 Did I mention that H_ART the Band was in the building (to be fair - the yard)? Don't be jealous, buy a ticket for the next one :-)

H_ART the Band with an unknown female blogger who writes this blog 

This was the great start to an great event. I can't wait for the next one.

Regards, L.O.P :-)