JUUKUA THE BAND

                                                          YEARS ACTIVE:

 
2012-PRESENT



                                                                        GENRES:

 
AFRO POP, AFRO SOUL



                                                                   MEMBERS:

 
ENOS OPIYO-GUITAR &VOCALS,
JARVIC OMONDI-DRUMS
GIFT KOMBE- BASS
BONIFACE LWANGU-KEYS
RICKY  MIRUKA-SAXOPHONE & VIOLIN
HENRY OMINDE-VOCALS
VICTORIA AKINYI-VOCALS
JULIET MUMIA-VOCALS &
WINFRED BWIRE-VOCALS
MARY WAMBUI-VOCALS



                                                                       SOUNDS:

 
Seeping out of the sewers  Juukua the band  are here to insult your beliefs and assault your senses.



                                                                BAND LINKS:

 
https://www.facebook.com/JuukuaTheBandAJukwaaInitiative
https://twitter.com/Juukuatheband
https://www.reverbnation.com/control_room/artist/3990936/dashboard
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCktCFfnt152o3rdOdL94U6w
https://myspace.com/juukua.the.band
 



CONTACT:
 

juukwaainitiative@gmail.com
0723012748/0722163571/0719185177
 



                       RELEASES:

 



    
Formation:
First getting together in 2012, their story has been a turbulent one. The group of musicians and mates set out to share their love of hard-and-fast outfits with other afro soul, afro pop artists in local live haunts. But it was the controversial pullout of 2 of their former vocalist at a gig in their early days that lead to them solidifying their present line-up. With Jarvic  Omondi on drums, Gift Kombe on bass, Bonface Lwangu on Keys, Enos Opiyo on Guitar and Winnie Bwire,Victoria Akinyi,Henry Ominde,Juliet Mumia stepping in on vocals and guitar ­ the outfit had one goal in mind; to get out their first original release.
Local Influences:
Sauti Sol, Suzanna Owiyo, Dan Aceda, Dela,
Shared Bills With:
Sauti Sol, Suzanna Owiyo and Nyota Ndogo, Ruth Matete, Mombasa Roots Band.
Career Highlights:
Holding our own Singing Competition dubbed "JUKWAA SAUTI PROJECT" and seeing its success singlehandedly without any sponsors.
Being incorporated in MOMBASA CANIVORE the largest Carnivore ever held in Mombasa in 2013
Current Activity:
 Preparing for the release of our first single and album thats in the oven, Juukua now firmly have their sights set on bringing their live show to as many new people as they can and releasing an album in 2014
Events: We cover but not limited to(Weddings, Birthdays, House Parties and Corporate events )