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Arrow Bwoy drops new banger ‘Find X’ alongside Arrow Bwoy (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan dancehall singer Ali Yusuf, popularly known as Arrow Bwoy, has teamed up with Dufla Diligon on a new jam that is getting a lot of love from their fans.

Also read: Arrow Bwoy needs to be very careful

The song dubber Find X, which references a common mathematical equation, simply talks about looking for that one thing that makes you tick, whether it’s a girlfriend, boyfriend, money and whatnot.

Dufla Diligon

To be honest, the first time I heard this track I was not too sure how I felt about it but with time I came to love it and now I can no get enough of it. It’s so infectious ladies and gentlemen.

I don’t know about you but I feel that this is Arrow Bwoy’s best work yet. It’s different from his previous releases. You see, the artist has always been called out for always making love songs but Find X is a new sound.

Arrow Bwoy did a good job on this jam. His verse is sick. To add to that, he is a great singer and you just want to keep listening to him as he does his thing.

Dufla Diligon didn’t disappoint either. His lyrics on this jam are dope. Of course the line that many people will never forget is “hata kwa circle (circular), triangle (triangular), unapigwa na bibi Wetangula.”

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

These two artists really complement one another and in my opinion they should release more songs together. I mean why not?

The beat and instrumentation are on point and we have the one and only Vicky Pon Dis to thank for that. Other than the fact that they make the song danceable, they also blend with the artists’ flow and tempo.

I absolutely love the video concept for Find X. You guy, this song was shot in a laboratory with the artists doing some experiments. Who would have thought? Big up to Nezzoh Montana.

Watch Find X below and tell us what you think.

Arrow Bwoy finally releases highly-anticipated gospel tune titled ‘Mungu Baba’ (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

After what seemed like an endless wait, Digi Digi hitmaker Ali Yusuf alias Arrow Bwoy has finally released a new jam and it is quite different from all his previous releases because it’s a gospel tune. Yes, you read it right.

Also read: Arrow Bwoy needs to be very careful

The song dubbed Mungu Baba is about showing gratitude to our creator for all the love that he has shown us, his care and being there for us when we need him.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

In the track, Arrow Bwoy says he can’t desert God after all the things that he has done for him, adding that he is very thankful for all the the wonderful things that the Lord has done in his life.

The Jango Love singer goes on to say that God has been always been there for him although he’s a sinner and that he should remind him how far he has brought him incase he forgets.

Mungu Baba is such a beautiful composition. Apart from the powerful message that it carries, you will agree with me that it’s well arranged. It’s flows smoothly and you’ll find yourself singing along in no time.

Arrow Bwoy’s vocal prowess is on point. As you listen to him, you can easily tell that he really means what he’s saying and that it’s coming from his heart.

Arrow Bwoy back with a new tune Happy Birthday
Arrow Bwoy

The beat and instrumentation on this jam are really dope. However, this doesn’t really come as a surprise seeing as it was produced by the one only Vicky Pon Dis.

They are both subtle thus allowing the message to sink in and also catchy so that you don’t fall asleep as you listen to this jam.

One of the things I love most about this jam is the video. I don’t know if it’s based on Arrow Bwoy’s story but it paints a good visual picture of what  the song is about. Props to the director – Rahim – for the brilliant execution.

Watch Mungu Baba below and tell us what you think.

Arrow Bwoy is back with ‘Pesa’ alongside Wyre and we’re really feeling it (Audio)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan singer Ali Yusuf, better known as Arrow Bwoy and famed for his Digi Digi hit, has released the audio for his collabo with legendary dancehall singer Kevin Waire, known to you and I as Wyre.

Also read: Arrow Bwoy needs to be very careful

The song titled Pesa, which is off his newly-launched album dubbed Hatua, talks about how money makes the world go round.

Put simply, there’s very little that you can do if you don’t have money. According to Arrow Bwoy, if you are penniless, people will snatch your significant other.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

He says, “Mafanikio kwa kila mtu ndio ndotooo, wengine tunakesha kwa baridi, wengine kwa joto, tunasaka pesaaae, tunasaka pesa tuoshe roho, bila pesa bila pesa utavunjwa moyo. If you don’t make money then you don’t make sense, no money no honey lugha ya mtaa, eeeh lugha  ya mtaa, pesa ndio lugha ya mtaa.”

Arrow Bwoy really came through on this jam. I was not expecting anything less anyway. We can argue until the cows come home but the fact is that he is the most melodious of our time.

As expected, Wyre The Love Child also nailed it. His verse really brought life to this song. I never thought a dancehall and Kenyan Bongo combination would sound this nice. I kept hitting the replay button without even knowing.

The beat for this jam, which was done by the one and only Ilogos Music, was also dope. As I was listening to the song for the first time, I could visualize people busting moves to it in a club

Listen to Pesa below and tell us what you think.

Arrow Bwoy has teamed up with Nigeria’s Mayorkun on ‘African Woman’ and it’s a banger (Audio)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan singer Ali Yusuf, better known as Arrow Bwoy and famed for his Digi Digi hit, has released the audio for his collabo with Nigerian singer Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel, alias Mayorkun.

Also read: Arrow Bwoy needs to be very careful

The song titled African Woman, which is off his recently released album dubbed Hatua, heaps praise on the African woman for her intelligence, beauty, bedroom prowess among other things.

According to Arrow Bwoy, women from this continent are rare gems because they are not only homemakers but they can also love you with all their hearts.

Mayorkun
Mayorkun

In one of the verses, he says, “I’ve never seen a woman like an African girl ooo, I say she cooks, she cleans, she makes money eyeaaaah, she got a love in abundance, tamu kama nanasi, so strong kama Mandela, ana sauti inamtoa nyoka, tena ni fundi pale chumbani, ana macho inaita kama jioni ooooo yeeeeah.”

Arrow Bwoy really came through on this jam. I was not expecting anything less anyway. We can argue until the cows come home but the fact is that he is the most melodious of our time.

Mayorkun also nailed it. Apart from the parts where he’s singing his heart out in Swahili, there is something about a pidgin and Kenyan Bongo that makes it irresistible. You’ll hit the replay button without even knowing it.

The beat for this jam is also dope. Although some people may say it’s subtle, I feel it works for this song because let’s be honest, you don’t expect to shaku to this jam but that does not mean that you can’t.

Listen to African Woman below and tell us what you think.

Arrow Bwoy is back with a new jam titled ‘Angelina’ and we love it (Audio)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan singer Ali Yusuf, who is popularly known as Arrow Bwoy and famed for his Digi Digi mega hit, has dropped a new jam that we absolutely love.

Also read: Arrow Bwoy needs to be very careful

The new song titled Angelina is about this beautiful lass who is giving him sleepless nights. Arrow Bwoy says he’ll give her love in abundance if she gives him a chance.

The joint, which is off his recently released 14-track album titled Hatua, is a fusion of dancehall and Swahili RnB. The result is an amazing club banger that will make you hit the replay button a couple of times. No kidding.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

While some people may argue that this song sounds the same like the others that he has released before given the subject is about love or a woman, I think it’s amazing.

As I listened to the song, I could not help but appreciate Arrow Bwoy’s ingenuity. He is really talented.

I don’t know how the 26-year-old singer does it but he has a special gift of infusing  Ragga with Kenyan Bongo and the outcome is totally dope.

The hook for this jam is simple and easy to master. It goes like, “Angelina get down, get down, get down, ma senorita, nakupenda Angelinaaa get down, get down *3…”

The beat for this jam is also on point. As I was listening to it for the very first time, I could visualize people turning up to it in a club. Props to the producer!

Listen to Angelina below and tell us what you think.

Arrow Bwoy’s latest release dubbed ‘Mama’ is totally worth your time (Audio)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan singer Ali Yusuf, who is popularly known as Arrow Bwoy and known for his Digi Digi mega hit, has released a new joint and we are really feeling it.

Also read: Arrow Bwoy needs to be very careful

The new jam titled Mama is a special dedication all mothers who have nurtured and shown care for their children until they were all grown up.

In the song, Arrow Bwoy promises to buy a house and a car for his mum as a sign of gratitude for all that he has done for him.

Mama, which is off his recently released album titled Hatua, is a fusion of dancehall and Swahili RnB.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

The result is an amazing club banger that will force you to hit the to replay button a couple of times.

As I listened to the song, I could not help but appreciate Arrow Bwoy’s ingenuity. He is really talented.

Let’s be honest, there are so many songs out there that are dedicated to mothers but very few provoke emotions. As such, we should hail Arrow Bwoy.

I don’t really know how the 26-year-old musician does it but he has a special talent of infusing Ragga with Kenyan Bongo and the outcome is totally dope.

The beat for this jam is also on point. As I was listening to it for the very first time, I could visualize people turning up to it in a club. Props to Ilogos Music.

Listen to Mama below and tell us what you think.

Arrow Bwoy needs to be very careful

Posted on by David Kingsley

To date, I’m yet to come across a song by Arrow Bwoy that I didn’t think was a hit or that I didn’t vibe to at all. It almost as if everything he touches turns into gold. I’m sure you agree, don’t you?

The singer whose real name is Ali Yusuf this rare gift of infusing English, Swahili and Luganda lyrics and ends up with a very unique and beautiful sound. The beat justs complements his style.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

Unlike what most people think, Arrow Bwoy is not a newbie. He has been in the game since 2012 when he was part of a group called QBIC. He ventured out on his on in 2015 and got his first hit Digi Digi in 2017.

Since then, his star has continued to shine so much so that he even landed collabos with Jamaican heavyweights Demarco and Cecile. This is not a small feat but I’m sure you already knew that.

Locally, he has worked with the likes of Gabu, Masauti, Otile Brown, Timmy Tdat, Nadia Mukami, Sudi Boy, King Kaka, Krg The Don, Voltage Music, Jovial just to name a few.

As you listen to all his songs, you can’t fail to appreciate his ingenuity. However, you’ll also notice that he sounds pretty much the same in all of them which to be honest, I feel like it’s something that might curtail his success.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

You see, in as much as all songs are done by the same person, hence they will have the same voice, music fans expect you to vary your songs so that you don’t bore them the way Jaguar did. It’s just what it is.

In my opinion, Arrow Bwoy needs to be careful or he will lose relevance in no time. He should look for ways of varying his sound so that his fans don’t feel like they are listening to the same song over and over

Listen to his latest release dubbed Ngeta below.

Arrow Bwoy didn’t come to play! Check out his new club banger dubbed ‘Ngeta’ (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Kenyan singer Ali Yusuf, popularly known as Arrow Bwoy, has dropped a new single ahead of the release of his much-anticipated album in August.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

Dubbed Ngeta, the new jam is a fusion of dancehall and Swahili RnB. The result is a blazing club banger that will make you hit the replay button at least a couple of times.

To be honest, I didn’t really feel the song when I first heard it but after listening to it a couple of times, I realized that it was a masterpiece and probably Arrow Bwoy’s best work yet.

Also read: Otile Brown’s collabo with Arrow Bwoy and Masauti dubbed ‘Lucy’ is totally fire (Video)

Ngeta is a Sheng word that means ‘to be mugged’. In the song, the Digi Digi hit maker says you should press it (you know what) as if you are mugging him. Does it sound ridiculous? I thought so too.

As is the norm, Arrow Bwoy threw in some Luganda words and they really spiced up the song. You’ll also hear the word chinkororo, which means Kisii warriors, a lot so much so that you’ll be tempted to think it’s the title of the song.

Arrow Bwoy
Arrow Bwoy

Ngeta was produced by Victor Muisyo Mutungi, or Vicky Pon Dis if you like and he really came through on this track. The beat is very decent and it will get you in a good mood from the moment you hit the play button.

Apart from the beautiful video vixens, another thing that caught my attention was the use of colour and how it was well co-ordinated i.e. through their outfits and the umbrellas that were used as props.

But this doesn’t really come as a surprise since the video was directed by the one and only Deska Torres of Platnumz Pictures. Put simply, he did an incredible job.

Watch Ngeta below and tell us what you think.