“His
music makes you feel pure joy,” the English lady reflects with sparkling teeth
and a smile bright enough to light the semi darkness of Rich Mix, East London.
This beautiful club always showcases excellent music from across the globe....
As we speak, couples and singles are close to the stage, gyrating hips and
clapping. Men and women dancing further left are trying a Maasai jump,
recreation. Minutes later, everyone is waving and dancing and swinging to the
Mandela dance, yet another Saidi Kanda creation. Young and old cheer
ecstatically while filming on their phones. Electric atmosphere. That English dame with a
sparkle was right. Africa is not just misery, guns and Ebola...
Saidi
Kanda, Tanzanian musician, is on fire.
Saidi Jumanne Kanda (with Swahili singer, Fab Moses) in action last Sunday, at Rich Mix.
