sema jambo The Magazine

23/10/2025

News reaching us are the legendary radio & television personality and iconic broadcaster is No More - Sammy Lui was one of the guest Grace both the radio and television networks in Kenya

15/10/2025

Raila Odinga, is no more.
The former Prime Minister of Kenya, died at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). He was 80. He suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the campus.

24/08/2025

Another one bites the dust…. The government of Niger has entered into a joint venture with Kamlesh Pattni, a controversial Kenyan businessman previously sanctioned by the United States and the United Kingdom, to establish a gold refinery and gemstone processing hub in the capital, Niamey.

24/08/2025

The MTM Awards Are Back - Saturday November 29 Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre - Buy Now https://www.mtmawards.co.uk/buy-now/

24/08/2025

UAE Strengthens Ties with Somaliland Through Major Investments

The UAE is deepening its partnership with Somaliland through major investments, including Berbera Port, the local airport, a military base, and the Berbera Corridor connecting to Ethiopia. Their latest project—the largest hospital in Burao—has received widespread acclaim from Somaliland residents.

24/08/2025

Sen. Chuck Grassley, who will turn 92 next month and was first elected in 1980, has reportedly not ruled out seeking a ninth Senate term.
….no wonder Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been the President of Equatorial Guinea since August 3, 1979.. and still continues..

21/08/2025

The SJA Swahili Gala Evening - London

21/08/2025

African Music legend honoured at the SJA Swahili Awards Evening ..

21/08/2025

A gentleman .. H E Ngolamb Ngokwey - Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK

21/08/2025

Roots Zimbabwe .. https://www.facebook.com/share/1CBiNkf2Qa/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Martin was born in Exeter, Devon, England, in 1977 to Alison, a music teacher, and Anthony Martin, a retired accountant. However, his family ties extend far beyond the UK. Speaking in interviews, the singer explained that his mother’s Zimbabwean background played a significant role in his upbringing.

When he was around 10 years old, Martin lived in Zimbabwe for a period of time. During his stay, he worked at Shed Studios in Harare, helping to produce jingles for local plays. He has often credited this experience as his first real taste of professional music work.

The time spent in Zimbabwe also exposed him to new musical styles. In a 2008 interview with Rolling Stone, Martin said that Afro-pop and high-life music influenced Coldplay’s song Strawberry Swing from the album Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends. He attributed this inspiration directly to his time in Zimbabwe.