Bwenieve
Bwenieve Studio
Founded2010 (2010)
FounderAgundabweni Akweyu, Evelyn Wanjiru
GenreVarious
Country of originKenya
LocationNairobi
Official websitebwenieve.com

Bwenieve Records is a Kenyan-based record label founded by producer Agundabweni Akweyu and his wife Evelyn Wanjiru, a Kenyan gospel musician. The label produced hit songs for musicians such as Wanjiru, Gloria Muliro, Emmy Kosgei, Kambua, Tumaini[1][2] and Martha Mwaipaja.[2]

History

Founding

Bwenieve Records was founded on May 5, 2010, in Nakuru Kenya, when producer Agundabweni Akweyu, working for a human resources firm, discovered Evelyn Wanjiru, who could not source a producer to record her music. Agundabweni decided to study music production online through YouTube tutorials so that he could record Evelyn. On May 5, 2010 Agundabweni resigned his job and teamed up with Wanjiru to start Bwenieve records. The name Bwenieve was derived from Agundabweni's and Evelyn's names (Bweni-Eve). Between 2010 and 2013, Bwenieve produced "Mazingira",[3] "Waweza", and "Mungu Mkuu", songs for Evelyn that did well and got a lot of radio and TV airplay. The success of the two songs was good for Bwenieve Records, and upcoming musicians gained confidence in the label. Songs like "Mungu yu mwema"[4] by Praise Makena, "Kiwango"[5] by Meisi Tamar and "Angalia Baba" by Rosemary Njagi were among the first few songs produced from Bwenieve during that period.

In 2014, Bwenieve records relocated to Nairobi and produced "Tulia", a collaboration between Vicky Kitonga and Wanjiru. In 2015, Tulia won a Groove Award in the Collaboration of the Year category. This resulted in a turnaround in the Kenyan gospel scene, drawing upcoming and established musicians to aspire to work with Bwenieve Records. Since then Bwenieve has produced songs for Emmy Kosgei,[6] Gloria Muliro, Kambua,[7] Tumaini, Mercy Masika, Size 8, Amani and more. Also Bwenieve is the producer of the live annual event known as Praise Atmosphere hosted by Evelyn Wanjiru.

Studios

Bwenieve Studio is currently located in Nairobi Lang'ata Kenya.

Bwenieve Studio

Accolades

Year Award Details Results
2016 Xtreem Awards Audio Producer of the year Won[8]
2015 Xtreem Awards Audio Producer of the year Nominated

Discography

Singles

Artist Song Year
Emmy Kosgei
  • 2016
Evelyn Wanjiru
  • Waweza
  • Mungu Mkuu
  • Tulia
  • Nikufahamu
  • Matendo
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
Gloria Muliro
  • Narudisha
  • Nakubaliana
  • 2016
Tumaini
  • Makuu[2]
  • Calvary
  • Amefanya Njia
  • 2016
Annastacia Mukabwa
  • Record breaker[9]
  • Watangoja sana
  • 2016
Kambua
  • 2016
Duoduo Manengu
  • Niwe msafi
  • 2016
24 Elders & Esther Wahome
  • Kilichoandikwa
  • 2016
Yvonne Aphia
  • Neema
  • 2016
Febronia Mukandi
  • Tunasonga Mbele
  • 2016
Pst Anthony Musembi
  • Hakuna Kama Wewe
  • 2016

Albums

Artist Album Year
Evelyn Wanjiru
  • Waweza
  • Mungu Mkuu
  • Matendo
  • 2012
  • 2015
  • 2016
Praise Makena
  • Mungu yu Mwema
  • 2013
Vicky Kitonga
  • Amenikumbuka
  • 2015

References

  1. 1 2 Emmy. "Taai".
  2. 1 2 3 Tumaini. "Makuu".
  3. ↑ Evelyn wanjiru. "Mazingira".
  4. ↑ Praise Makena. "youtube". Archived from the original on 2017-02-20.
  5. ↑ Meisi Tamar. "Kiwango".
  6. ↑ Kipng'enoh, Wesley. "Gospel singer Emmy Kosgei assists police control traffic as she shoots new video". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  7. ↑ Samora, Javan (2016-10-03). "TV anchors Kanze Dena and Janet looking sexy and stunning in new song by Kambua". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  8. ↑ xtreem awards. "winners".
  9. ↑ Record breaker. "Annastacia".
  10. ↑ "Kambua".
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