Musician Stream 'Ua' LP: https://teapawt.net/t.co/8dKZ6KkqYS
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined March 2011
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Kenyan artist @CheckmateMido brought his voice, rhythm and poetry to Dance Life Festival 2026, delivering a live musical and poetic performance as part of the festival’s programme at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi.
Photos: @iNNAIROBI, @DancelifeFestival
thedancingpoet retweeted
I support investment that respects sovereignty, whether it comes from France, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, or any other global power. The concern has never been foreign investment itself, but the conditions and influence that often accompany it.
When external actors use economic leverage to shape a nation’s political direction, healthcare policies, economic priorities, or cultural identity, the relationship ceases to be genuine partnership. It becomes a modern form of control, one that differs little from colonialism in practice.
thedancingpoet retweeted
I started a substack because i want to come back to long form writing.
My second article, "what is the role of the artist?" is up.
A read?
Link in the next tweet.
Thank you so much to everyone who came through. Wednesday night was truly magical. 🙌🏿❤️🕺🏿✨✨✨
🎤 When hip hop and orchestra link up… noma sana!
🥁 Waridi III with @CheckmateMido wasn’t just a performance, ilikua fusion ya worlds.
Afro-hip hop verses, beatbox rhythms, and poetic storytelling found a new wave through Levi Wataka’s orchestral arrangements -🎺🎹
thedancingpoet retweeted
Waridi III by Checkmate Mido
at Alliance Française Nairobi
on 13th August 2025
tinyurl.com/392ff2ze
thedancingpoet retweeted
Waridi III with Checkmate Mido brought to you by Hii Stage ii. Afro-hip hop reimagined for orchestra by Levi Wataka. 🎺🎹 🎤 By the final notes, the audience was on its feet💃🏾
#CréationAfrica program. 🇫🇷
Catch the replay just here 👉🏽 bit.ly/HiiStageIIShowcase
Thank you for having us and helping us make it successful 🙏🏿✨️
To many more. 🕺🏿✨️✨️✨️
Am still awed that we managed to host an orchestra in The City of Champions. The Iconic @CheckmateMido and his team takes the credit of being the first in the history of orchestras in this town. Big up!
thedancingpoet retweeted
In CBC she would have been told to pick a pathway. Sports or STEM, not both. #EducationCaptureKE
A molecular biologist, cancer research technician, footballer and scored the winning goal. This is the example we want for all African women.
#NGARSA
thedancingpoet retweeted
The heartlessness. Guys. A mother is burying a 12 year old girl. Think about that. No one is talking about it in parliament. No one is talking about it in the senate. The president isn't talking about it. The IG isn't talking about it. The AG isn't talking about it.
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kenya police??? you mean the Navy Steals? (i'm working on new slurs for the hoelice)
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Absolutely. What we MUST do is rid Kenya of Kanu-ism, Moi-sm, Ruto-ism, Kenyatta-ism, Odinga-ism, Matiangi-ism, Gachagua-ism... the WHOLE political class including their MPs, governors, MCAs, judges, their guys (like atwoli), ALL OF IT. Courage!
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Imagine spending 1.2b from your own pocket to construct a church on a public land. And not just any public land, the Statehouse. At the same time, you request 270 million from supplementary budget for tax payers to buy your wife a new car & office furniture. Huyu ni Wazimu!!
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