By Stevens Muendo
Jamaican sensational dancehall star Denyque Dontre is in town.
She arrived early Thursday accompanied by her manager Jade Lee and publicist Brandon Allwood.
Denyque was given arousing welcome by hordes of fans who braved the morning chill to meet her at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
"This is a gorgeous country. I’m glad to be in Kenya," said the 21-year-old award-winning songstress famed for her Summer Love and Hooked on Me hits.
"It’s my maiden visit to Africa. I have read a lot about the beauty of Kenya, the beautiful parks and landscape. I’m sure we’ll have a good time here," noted the singer, who has taken the showbiz world by storm.
Together with Kareem QQ Dawkins, another Jamaican teen wonder popularly known for singles Skip To My Lou and RumRam, Denyque will headline this year’s Chaguo La Teeniez’ (CHAT) awards at Carnivore grounds on Saturday.
The Insyder Magazine-supported bonanza is sponsored by Safaricom, Nokia and The Standard Group.
The two kids on the block have joined an array of young Jamaican musicians, among them Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Bramma, Sean Kingston and Alaine, who have revolutionalised dancehall music, a reggae sub-genre which originated in their country in the 1970s.
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with producers Neil "Cash Flow" Mitchell, Conroy Forte from Washroom Productions, and another industry veteran, producer Jeremy Harding, releasing her latest single, Super Girl.
After her stint with Arrows management, Denyque’s chance meeting with Jade Lee CEO of Jade Promotions sealed a new management deal in early 2010.
"Denyque is one of a kind. She is carved for international stardom. Our first major step with her is to release her debut album this year," Denyque’s manager Jade Lee told The Standard in an exclusive interview.
"We already have an offer to get her signed to a top international recording company. After signing the deal, we will then shift our focus to America and the international market," Lee disclosed.
Besides Hooked on Me and Summer Love, the adored upcoming singer will perform her other seven singles during the Carnivore show.
They include That Place, Can’t Breathe, Now what am I used To, Supergirl, Oh so Good, Pieces and Jugglin Hearts.
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"Nairobi is the epitome of dancehall music in Africa. I will not let my fans down come tomorrow," Denyque assured.
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