The power of music

Published by Ayuma at 29th July 2016

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Whats your favorite type of music? What does it do to you? does it evoke your memories? does it wash the dust of daily life off your soul? What? what does it do? what?

To me music is therapeutic, it possesses moments, rewinds memories, and stops pain. Stopping the flow of music is literally stopping life.

I always told myself how badly I wanted to read more books and watch less movies. Well the journey, the journey has just started. I don’t know what I expected reading through the Power of Music by Brian Trigga published by Maggie Munyua of creative-eve but then again I grabbed it. I will definitely give you juicy stuff about its launch later but for now, let’s bring the book to surgery.

Since its release, in May 2016 it has made quite a splash online. Trigga, the music diplomat put together a beautiful piece full of surprises. To give you a brief idea of what the book is all about. The book majors on music nothing more than just music. Well, from a thematic standpoint, it goes deep into the history of Music from Africa to the West.

The meaning: The title of the book is self-explanatory simply because the author is so full of himself enlightening you about the power of music.

Highlights: The whole book is a highlight you should not miss a page. I find it interesting the author uses real characters both in the secular and gospel music industry making it easy for you to relate with.

Lowlights: Trigga gives you links from Youtube, how I wish I could just click from the book and voila! 😉 The videos appear but hey! this is pretty awesome you know. You get to walk with him through his Youtube life.

Memorable line: “Whether we acknowledge it or not, the music we listen to has influenced our lives to greater extents than we imagine.” Pg 22

Final thoughts: Make sure you read it and oh! By the way, check out pg 98 you will be surprised to learn what the meaning of RAP is.

THE LAUNCH

The event was packed with legends from the music industry

I see #Njeriwaqabbz and Rozy Ohon

Mr. Googz in white and the amazing Qtasi

Songbird Joyce Mwaura and friends enjoying the performance

Felt at home with the amazing performances from the legends and fresh talents.

Erena singing her heart out

Her voice!

Henry Mutuku took to the stage doing Manzi wa maana. Woman of substance she is.

The amazing Hellen Mtawali” Today I have become a mentor, a legend, and an icon because of the power of music.

Hellen Mtawali giving her speech – reading her foreword

Brian Trigga freezing a moment with the C.E.O of Afrizo Band, Hellen Mtawali at the red carpet.

Brian Trigga freezing a moment with the C.E.O of Afrizo Band, Hellen Mtawali on the red carpet.

Easter Wahome “Brian is humble enough to allow himself to be mentored by those who came before him”

Esther Wahome HSC, giving her speech – reading her foreword

Multiple -award-winning International Music Minister Esther Wahome could not leave without performing her biggest hit Kuna Dawa

Mr. Googz graced us with his wisdom “Information you receive affects your thinking, your words say a lot about what you think”

In his speech, Trigga revealed how his desktop crashed 3 years back with the original copy of the book. Waah! If you were in his position would you start over again? Jeez! The music diplomat is one persistent, determined young fellow. He picked himself from the rugs, started from square one and here I am reading the outcome of a 3 year journey. #Applause. Trigga is also a member of a gospel music group, Vijana Kwa Pullpit. (VKP) this explains his passion and love for music.