Malawian hip-hop sensation, Tay Grin’s music wowed many Malawians who gathered at London’s Club Afrique last Friday and Saturday. Tay Grin is in the UK to promote his new album that launches in Blantyre on August 7. He told the BBC Network Africa on Tuesday that he respected the way the fans responded to his two shows in the UK.
“It’s been wonderful … the shows have been fantastic,” said Tay Grin who is to perform in Nottingham and Manchester. The Cannel O Video awards nominee who has lined up pre-album launch shows in the UK said he created ‘Nyau Music’ because a lot of youth are now interested in Malawian culture.
“I call it Nyau music because of the traditional element … the youths are now interested in what this [culture] means,” he said. He added: “My music targets the youth. The message is– the youth need to be productive and progressive.” Asked why he chose hip-hop of all genres, Tay Grin – who was a special guest in Tuesday’s Focus on Africa Program – told Sarong, “Hip-hop is already in the system. Hip-hop has influence among the youth–the way they talk; they way they dress. I said to myself, “Why not use the music already in the system? Why change the system? It is about using what has already been in existence.”
I actually heard Tay Grin's single (2 by 2) some months back. I was blown away at the way he infused hip hop with the traditional malawi music. The video was shot in the village and was pretty nice too. His future seems to be promising not only in the malawian music industry; but worldwide.
Source: Jamati
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