Deejay Mmarik, The DJ With a Difference!
Who Is Deejay
Mmarik?
My name is Mark Nicholas Bwire, the C.E.O. and founder of
B-Sounds Entertainment & Deejay Academy.
I was born 35 years ago in Thika’s Biafra Estate. Our family
later shifted to Kiandutu Slum then to Makongeni Estate. I schooled at Thika
Muslim Primary School, went to Kiranga Secondary School before later doing a
driving course.
After school, I rented a small room in Kiganjo Estate before
moving to Makongeni Estate. The early years of my life were quite
challenging but I thank my mom for preparing me to face any situation in life
like a man and never looking back.
What Does B-Sounds
Entertainment do?
This is a company that specialises in music entertainments
and events’ organisation. We do organise weddings, birthday parties, harambees,
dowries, company get-togethers, roadshows and so on.
We have a deejay academy too that trains students interested
in this entertainment industry and currently, we have a class of 15 students.
How did you start as
a deejay?
At first, I was a dancer with a certain dancing crew in town
but always admired Deejaying. In the year 2008, a cousin of mine by the name Ben started
training me about disc jockeying and later Deejay Rhaj of Njata TV. In the year
2010, I eventually established my own sound system.
How was that
possible?
My wife (By the way I am married with two kids) took a small
loan from her work station which I used to start my career as a professional Deejay.
With God’s grace, I have been able to grow it to a level that I can now provide
sound systems to 7 different events at one given moment. I currently have 36
Deejays/Technicians working for B-Sounds Entertainment.
It must have been so
easy for you.
No! Not exactly! It has been quite a long journey for me and
my family. We had to sacrifice a lot of things to achieve what we have so have
far. I can say that quality service, discipline and hard work have always been
my selling point. Above all, I have always put my trust in God and He has never
failed me.
What has been your
inspiration and who really attracted you to this field?
My love for music has been my driving force all through. Making
people happy makes me feel so good.
Dj John of Homeboyz Entertainment is my mentor and really
long for that day that I will rank in the same league as he does.
Is Deejaying really
worth the name?
Oh Yes! Deejaying pays my bills. The entertainment industry
pays well.
How successful is
your company?
Through my efforts and networking with friends and clients,
we have been able to win contracts with big companies like Safaricom, Del
Monte, Orange Telecommunications, Nampak and THIWASCO.
Does it mean you don’t
experience any competition in Thika?
Thika has so many established and very good entertainment
companies. All we do at B-Sounds entertainment is to offer quality service to
the satisfaction of our clients. These are the people who refer us to new
clients.
We have also diversified our services by including some great variety of entertainment features. To add onto music and the deejaying, we have included the Zangalewa dancers, Salsa Dancers, Sakata Dance troupes, Traditional Dancers and acrobats into our menu.
We have also diversified our services by including some great variety of entertainment features. To add onto music and the deejaying, we have included the Zangalewa dancers, Salsa Dancers, Sakata Dance troupes, Traditional Dancers and acrobats into our menu.
We employ the services of professional MCs who keep the
crowd very entertained and engaged throughout the event.
We also offer gift hampers that include branded umbrellas
and T-Shirts.
From what I see, you
must be very expensive to hire.
Oh no! Our rates are very competitive. We do charge
clients depending on their ability and the kind of event they intend to
contract us.
What challenges do
you encounter in this endeavour?
The Music Copyright of Kenya and Kamp Prisk are our greatest
headache especially when they come to harass us for playing Kenyan Music. I fail
to understand the logic behind their actions since we first and foremost,
download their music from their official sites. We also believe that by playing
this music to the people, we are actually promoting and advertising it on their
behalf ‘Pro Bono’.
Transportation at times has been a challenge especially when we get caught in traffic jams and at times if our vehicles develop some mechanical problems. The clients fail to compromise with our explanation whenever we get late at their events.
Transportation at times has been a challenge especially when we get caught in traffic jams and at times if our vehicles develop some mechanical problems. The clients fail to compromise with our explanation whenever we get late at their events.
We at times encounter difficult clients who make
irregular payments or fail to clear their part of the bargain.
What is the craziest
thing that has ever happened to you in the course of duty?
It was that one evening that we went to a certain place in
Ukambani. There wasn’t any power so we had to use a generator. The funniest
thing is that a total of 12 generators failed to function eventually making us
call off that event altogether.
What is your dream
in this field?
I pray to God to see all those who have passed through my
academy and company to one day reach the level Dj Mmarik has reached. I wish
that I can mentor as many aspiring deejays as possible.
What is your advice
to the youth and those aspiring to be like you?
Hard work, discipline is key to success. You can never make
it in this industry if you fail in the two. You must also be passionate with
what you do at any given time. They should also never give up and should keep
God in their equation always.
What don’t we know
about Dj Mmarik?
I have a very big craving for stew and rice. Any kind of
stew ignite the lion in me.
And how can
potential clients reach you?
You can get me on 0720217771
and can also get me on Facebook as Deejay Mmarik Bwire or email him at mmarik80@yahoo.com
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