Tetus Playground

I am proud to announce that this track is a bronze winner and finalist at the 2015 Global Music Awards.

Available for download here: 
https://waabeh.com/market/audiotracks/2253

And for purchase here:
https://tetushani.bandcamp.com/releases

An ambient song meant to evoke emotion similar to the way a movie soundtrack does. A melancholic song with uplifting elements that lead to hope for the future in spite of current challenges. 

Production: MG
Background vocals: Tetu Shani and Waithera Chege
Guitar solo: Tugi Mlamba
Bass Guitar: Thomas Olang'o

Tetu Shani- Round and Round (Prod. By MG)

Have you ever thought about the relationship with your dad and you get overwhelmed with a wave of seemingly contrasting emotions? This warm and nostalgic song attempts to capture the humanness of our fathers and the complexity of our relationship with them.

Tetu Shani- An Ode To Pa (single)

And every year when the Jacarandas bloom, he remembers the love that he lost...

Tetu Shani- Jacaranda Tree (Prod. By MG)

Two lovers carried by different currents, drift into each other and decide to never drift apart again. 

Lyrics:

Intro:
I had a dream about you babe
We floated through clouds of misty grey
There was a sea of green below,
are we drifters or shall we call this place home?

Verse 1:
Since we met, you've been the realest so refreshing
I feel like I have known you for so long
I can be myself when I'm with you

Rest assured, the feelings mutual I can't ignore
That I'm a better person when I'm with you
Can't imagine myself with someone else

Pre-Chorus:
Come on babygirl let's lose this crowd I've made reservations for two
Tonight's a Friday it's supposed to be boy's night out 
but I think I'd rather kick it with you

Come on babyboy make your move I surrender myself to you
There's chemistry between us I can't explain
My reaction is to stick with you
I think that imma stick with you

Chorus:
I've been waiting for you to come clean 
About your love for me
I love you too!

Verse 2:
You give me butterflies
Sweaty palms when I'm by your side
Make me feel like I've never loved before
My search has come to an end
Your my bestfriend

When we dance
I close my eyes and I breathe you in
Just wanna say that if this is just a dream
Please don't wake me up
Don't wake me up

Prechorus:
Come on babygirl let's lose this crowd..

Chorus:
I've been waiting for you to come clean...

Outro:
I had a dream about you babe.. 

Produced By Jinku & Tetu Shani
Guitars by Tugi Mlamba & Tetu Shani
Lyrics by Tetu Shani
Vocals by Tetu Shani & Mayonde Masya
Mix and Mastered by Jinku
Released By East African Wave Sound Collective
Recorded at Creatives Garage
Mixed and mastered at Ada Creative

As We Drift

Chemistry

Tetu Shani x Mayonde- Chemistry (Prod. By Jinku)

Can love survive betrayal? Samalina is the story of a village girl who betrays her lover for the bright lights and temptations of the city. 

Lyrics:
Pre-Chorus
Who are these unfamiliar faces?
We had love, we had laughter
now it's gone (repeat).

Verse one:
Samalina ever since 
you came from the city I've seen
you are very concerned with other things
behind the curtains of your eyes 
I see the silhouettes of liars haunting me

Samalina ever since you came from the city I've seen
you are very concerned with other things
you have forgotten the ancient word
don't pick up coal or you'll get burned
keep the fire in the fireplace


Pre-Chorus

Chorus:
Samalina ekokoli
Samalina ekokoli
Samalina ekokoli
Samalina (repeat)

What will I do? What will I do? I'll find another one just like you (repeat)

Verse two:
Samalina ever since
you came from the city I've seen 
you don't call, you don't contact me
yet by the sweat of my brow
by my panga and my plow
I bought you a ticket to Nairobi

Samalina ever since 
you came from the city I've seen
you don't call, you don't contact me
I thought your love was heaven sent
so I was hell-bent on being your savior

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Samalina

Tetu Shani- Samalina (Prod. By Saint Evo)

If the shoe don't fit, don't force it to fit..

Produced By Jinku & Tetu Shani
Guitars by Fadhilee Itulya & Tetu Shani
Lyrics by Tetu Shani
Vocals by Tetu Shani
Live Percussion by Tetu Shani
Additional Keys by Kelvin 'Nu Fvnk' Hansen
Mix and Mastered by Jinku
Recorded at Creatives Garage Studios
Mastered at Ada Creative Studios, the Alchemist
Cover art by Jinku
Released By East African Wave Sound Collective

The Void

Tetu Shani- The Void ft. Fadhilee (Prod by Jinku)

This time I'm sharing something quite different from what my fans are used to. This is a light hearted and catchy afro pop song about resilience and celebration. I wanted to create something distinctly Kenyan while borrowing from elements of dancehall and Ed Sheeran's Shape of You.

Tetu Shani x MTM- Drinks on Me

Tetu Shani- AfricaSun Instrumental

Isolated vocals for AfricaSun. If you guys want to do a remix.

Tetu Shani- AfricaSun vocals

Sema is a seductive and playful afrobeats fusion track co- produced by M^3. It follows closely on the heels of Tetu's standout hit AfricaSun and shows his versatility as a pop songwriter, composer and arranger.

The song attempts to capture that moment when you feel chemistry with someone you just met at a party and have to overcome your nervousness and approach them.

Tetus Playground

John Fabianor