Bwenieve


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

History

Founding

Bwenieve Records was founded on May 5, 2010, in Nakuru, Kenya, when producer Agundabweni Akweyu, then workingat 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 from his job and teamed up with Wanjiru to start Bwenieve Records. The name Bwenieve was derived from Agundabweni's and Evelyn's names. Between 2010 and 2013, Bwenieve produced several songs for Evelyn; "Mazingira", "Waweza", and "Mungu Mkuu", all of which received significant radio and TV airplay. The success of these songs boosted Bwenieve Records' reputation and inspired confidence among upcoming musicians in the label. Songs like "Mungu yu Mwema" by Praise Makena, "Kiwango" 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 Evelyn 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, Gloria Muliro, Kambua, 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.

Discography

Singles
ArtistSongYear
Emmy Kosgei
  • Taai
  • 2016
    • Evelyn Wanjiru
  • Waweza
  • Mungu Mkuu
  • Tulia
  • Nikufahamu
  • Matendo
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
    • Gloria Muliro
  • Narudisha
  • Nakubaliana
  • 2016
    • Tumaini
  • Makuu
  • Calvary
  • Amefanya Njia
  • 2016
    • Annastacia Mukabwa
  • Record breaker
  • Watangoja sana
  • 2016
    • Kambua
  • Anatimiza
  • 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
    ArtistAlbumYear
    Evelyn Wanjiru
    • Waweza
    • Mungu Mkuu
    • Matendo
  • 2012
  • 2015
  • 2016
    • Praise Makena
  • Mungu yu Mwema
  • 2013
    • Vicky Kitonga
  • Amenikumbuka
  • 2015