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Sugu's latest instalment draws on an international outlook and is sprinkled with universal appeal and originality throughout. Remaining true to his Bongo foundations Sugu delivers the album almost entirely in his native language, Swahili.

This incredible album comfortably sits at that mid-point between social-consciousness and lyrical bravado. A diverse array of topics concerning himself, his country and his continent are documented in an engaging and entertaining manner, i.e., prostitution (the enlightening Sista'z Song), emigration plights (the amusing Mamtoni), the street-children epidemic (the touching Watoto Wa Mitaani), etc.

It's no wonder that his eighth album is already being hailed as his best to date. The jump-off single Moto Chini is currently commanding domestic airwaves and, perhaps unsurprisingly, fast becoming an anthem in clubs throughout Bongo. This firing announcement could easily be proceeded by any of the 9 other potential singles featured on the album.

Production comes courtesy of fellow East-African, the renowned UK-residing Sir Prestige (Social Misfits). The Kenyan beatsmith provides a succulent array of hip-hop soundscapes alongside contributions from 9-Lives (Stone Circle, UK) and Kiboy (BlaO Entertainment, Sweden). Featured guests include Balozi (aka DolaSoul) who represents Bongo Flava from New York, Samia X (of legendary Bongo outfit, Kwanza Unit), up-coming UK songstress Tina Roberts and Kenya's No. 1 radio, club and TV personality, DJ Pinye.

Whilst Bongo lays claim for the freshest and hottest hiphop talent in the Eastern region of Africa Sugu's unique flow, lyricism and showmanship remains unmatched. The album boasts an assorted styles of original beats that would be fitting on your favourite international rapper's album thus giving the album universal appeal and throughout.

If the rest of the world needs a good reason to properly acquaint itself with real African hip-hop, Sugu's self-titled album makes a perfect initiation.

The album is the first full foreign outing from the ambitious international-thinking independent, Social Misfit Entertainment. The label hinted its East African allegiance back in 2002 on the much-talked Social Misfits LP "the Society Documented", which showcased an array of associated international talent from its stable including appearances by Necessary Noize, GidiGidiMajiMaji, K-Rupt, K-South, DJ Pinye, Fyonna (Shadz of Blak), Kalamashaka, Saigon (aka Phataki), etc, etc.

Tracklisting
1. Kwenye Mbio (Feat. Balozi, aka Dolasoul)
2. Alright
3. Sista'z Song
4. Nishai
5. Ningeweza
6. DJ Pinye Interlude
7. Mikono Juu (Feat. Tina Roberts)
8. 999 (Feat. Samia X)
9. Moto Chini
10. Mamtoni
11. Wawtoto Wa Mitaani

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