1. Prezzo:
Prezzo was his usual self; a study in coolness. He really surprised everyone with his clever/presidential 999 call, using Larry's own phone. It all seemed, but only seemed, like a spur-of-the-moment stunt. Presidents do have their 'itineraries' all planned in advance, don't they? Larry was amazed and somewhat tongue-tied. Prezzo did his best not to be fazed by Larry's persistent 'inquisition', and won the mental chess-game. He ended his ample session with a sneak of his latest song (not in the video below) that's really good.
The 'reunion' between Kidum and Sana was obviously impromptu, and somewhat awkward. Kidum was quite tense, in fact. Sana, on the other hand, was in her fullness -- all that nite, in fact. But while they were at it, they did pull off a fine replay of "Mulika Mwizi".
3. Sana Sings A New Song, "Simama Imara"; Chats with Larry:
As I said, Sana ( the Maasai Girl from Matasia who grew up at the coast) was in her fullness that night. The usual fullness, I might add. Everything was finely tucked. And I was amazed at how good her Swahili was. I had never realized it. But she explained it all -- how it all came about. A bit like what we've heard from Akothee (who, as I understand, was scheduled to perform that very night in Vegas; not too long, I guess, after night arrived in that far, far place. Her singing was lovely, her conversation livelier.
Hear Sana Sing:
Hear Sana Sing:
Here, Sana Chats w/ Larry:
4. MDQ: Muthoni the Drummer Queen:
MDQ was some kind of philosopher-queen that evening. Cleopatra, farther down the Nile, and the centuries, would have approved. She was an energetic bundle of opinion, and feeling -- all seamlessly strung together in a kind of stream-of-consciousness. I think that all who watched her couldn't believe how far ahead she was, already, from the usually mundane political talk.
