- Pin it
- SubscribeUnsubscribe
- Embed
kibwemusic . hasn't added a story.
KIBWE CLOTHING COMPANY & TRADEMARK.
KIBWE TO HELP HIS COUNTRY
Kibwe is musical, amiable, and eclectic. . .oh, and he has a story or
two to share"If you miss somebody, sing this song,"
supplicates Kibwe on his newest Double Cd Album PRESIDENT. The
musician, born in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly
Zaire) province of katanga, is all too familiar with the sentiment of
grief. His native country is rampant with violence and dire poverty,
Through his music and his foundation ( KIBWE FOUNDATION ), Kibwe hopes
to raise awareness about such problems in Africa and to fight against
poverty in Africa, a goal that he has become all the more passionate
helping his native country. "When you are affected in your own
house, it changes the way you see the world," explains
Kibwe.
Despite the young singer's experience with tragedy, his
music is decidedly upbeat. The opening track on his album entitled
"CASAMANCE," commands listeners to "free Africa"
while simultaneously enticing them to get up and dance through the use
of intricate rhythms and sounds. As a whole, the album is remarkably
celebratory considering the serious nature of its subject matter. When
asked about this apparent oxymoron, Kibwe replies that he's
"about educating [people] by having fun."
And fun it
is. Listen to Me infuses tones of reggae, hip hop, and rock, and the
collection seems both modern and traditional at the same time. The
unique sounds on Kibwe's album are perhaps in part a result of his
international background.Kibwe spend his childhood and adolescence
Africa and Europe. Although he was separated from his family, he was
able to keep in touch with his biological parents. He even cites his
birth mother playing traditional African songs as an early musical
influence that he's carried with him throughout his life. Kibwe is now
a nationalized Australian and a resident of Canada & the
Usa.
Kibwe is truly an artist with a mission. His demeanor is
humble, but his eyes shine when he speaks about Africa. He
passionately describes playing concerts in the Congo during the time
of President Laurent Kabila, remembering crowds following him through
the streets in admiration.Kibwe was signed to Sony music France Paris
as a teenager.
Though he is currently in the midst of a world
tour that will showcase songs from the double cd album "
PRESIDENT ", over the past few years Kibwe has been asked to play
at numerous benefit concerts in Canada and around the world,
supporting such causes as the Canadian Red Cross, War Child, and
efforts in Darfur. The present tour, entitled the "PRESIDENT
TOUR" stretches across five continents. Kibwe hopes it will help
him to "set an example for other artists to follow," in
terms of using art and celebrity to promote the need for changes in
our world. In addition to raising funds and awareness about poverty in
Africa, 50 per cent of revenue gained through the sale of concert
tickets and Kibwe's personal clothing line goes directly to the Kibwe
Fund, which contributes to improvements in health care and education
all over Africa. The remaining money helps to cover the costs of
touring and running a production studio in Canada.
Evidently,
Kibwe's bravery stretches beyond the realm of musical experimentation
-- he is a determined advocate for global change. "I'm just a
little person giving my contribution [by] promoting peace in Africa
and around the world," says Kibwe. Whatever your musical
preferences, his cause is certainly worth supporting.
Kibwe has
created his own clothing line company:
KIBWE CLOTHING COMPANY
& KIBWE TRADEMARK to help fight against poverty in Africa.
Highlights
See all activity1Activity
Delete media item?
Delete this item from the media gallery? It will also be deleted from any related story update.
Set as ?
The campaign video will appear in social media and email.
The campaign cover picture will appear in social media and email.
The will appear at the top of your campaign page and in social media and email.
Reset ?
It will be removed from the top of your campaign and won't be used as default in social media and email. The will remain in the media gallery.
Embed
Share a link
Delete update
Delete this story update?
Any pictures or videos will remain in the campaign's media gallery.
Report campaign
Report submitted
Thank you. We take reports like yours very seriously. Our goal is to keep the community safe.
Please know that we may contact you for more information, but that we won't notify you personally of our decision. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Thank you. We've already received your previous report. If the campaign remains available within a few days, it's likely that we determined it not to be in violation of our policies.
Tell us about the problem. Please fill in both fields below.
Record a video
Upload a video
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Take a minute or two to record one now. Record a short video message of support. Or upload one from your device. You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Nothing grabs attention for your cause like a personal video. Upload a short video message of support. Upload a short video message of support. Or record one right now.
- Most effective video length: about a minute.
- Maximum length: 5 min.
- You can preview or redo your video before you post it.
Heads up! The existing video will be replaced.
Email your friends
Join our team
Tell people why our cause matters to you. Your personal message will encourage others to help. Easy, effective, optional.
Say it in video
Short personal videos by supporters like you are incredibly powerful. Record one right now and you'll help us raise more money. Easy, optional, effective.
Add a personal goal
Set a personal fundraising goal. You'll encourage more contributions if you do. And rest easy. There's no obligation to achieve your goal or bad consequences if you don't. Easy, optional, effective.
We have a video!
Video thumbnail
We'd love to show you our campaign video. Want to take a look?
, you're already on the team.