She hails from Chikankata, Zambia and is now based in Limerick, Ireland. With a life and a family and hobbies that have little to do with the cataclysmic shifts he created in the lives of everyone in Zambia or in Ireland. Amongst those who fight to sustain their freedom, there is a shared bond. Registered in England No. We have a shared history. As we are. We need your consent to load this Spotify content. I didn’t even know what that meant at the time but it sent a shock of relief and awe through me which was so breathtaking I could’ve cried. Dr Kenneth David Kaunda, affectionately known as KK or 'The Old Man’ to his closest, was the first president of Zambia and the man who won the freedom of our nation in 1964. Imagine that Michael Collins or Dr Martin Luther King was still alive. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. A complete rejection of the globally debilitating narrative of colonisation and grief and loss. It’s remarkable, then, to consider the tremendous accolades and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that Zambian-born, Limerick-based artist Denise Chaila has achieved this year, long before releasing her outstanding debut body of work, the aptly titled mixtape, Go Bravely. I will have called family for their input, discussed it with my parents and siblings and friends, consulted people close to the Kaunda family, anything to ensure I do justice to the memory and legacy of Dr Kenneth Kaunda. "He was awarded the freedom of the city in 1964," my mother read from an article she had pulled on her phone. No blacks, no dogs, no Irish, right? 3 Tracks. Three of whom walked the streets of Limerick city and raised their voices or raised hell or raised each other up as the moment demanded. If you want to know the heart of a nation, listen to the anthems they sing when called to stand for their home. 18 May. There’s a sense of place that grounds you when you’re given permission to tie yourself to the history of a land. If you are singing the national anthem of Zambia, you are proclaiming that you and those you sing with are "victors in the struggle for the right/ We’ve won freedom’s fight/ All one, strong and free.". We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. October 02, 2020 “I’m all vulnerable all the time and that’s just where I live every day, every second of my life,” says Zambia-born, Limerick-raised rapper Denise Chaila . Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences, From RTÉ Archives, Kenneth Kaunda is awarded the freedom of Limerick in November 1964 (silent footage), On August 22nd 2020 I was awarded the honour of being the Limerick person of the month and it was a catalyst for one if the most profound experiences I've had since I came here. Denise Chaila In her breakthrough track Copper Bullet, Denise Chaila succinctly described the thriving hip-hop scene in Ireland. Move 5. As someone who is so often challenged about their Irishness or referred to as ‘New Irish’ its beautiful to watch history tell me a story like this. She hails from Chikankata, Zambia and is now based in Limerick, Ireland. With as much sincerity as I can muster. Dr Kaunda was in Limerick in November the year we gained independence. This is our aisling. Carefully I suppose. Informed by all of the stories of our elders. Limerick musician Denise Chaila has urged that racist comments online should not be ignored. There’s nothing too new about us "new Irish" at all. Rí Rá 4. Ahead of her appearance at Red Bull Free Gaff, Mike McGrath-Bryan sits down with the Limerick … Who your mother looked up to as a small child? ‘Holy Grail’ is a song to uplift. Remembering that reminds me of the power that we all have when we stop making demigods of the people we honour. Here we find our common denominator, we find our voices. Eric Fitzgerald - November 23, 2020. Denise Chaila has spelled out her name for you and now, the Limerick rapper is asking what you wanted to be when you grew up? World-building over 808’s. In her breakthrough track Copper Bullet, Denise Chaila succinctly described the thriving hip-hop scene in Ireland. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. This man is the reason I’m in Ireland, but ultimately he is part of the reason I am who I am. Ann Blake and Emma Langford sat down with shining star of the Irish hip-hop scene Denise Chaila to talk the creative process, finding your voice, and learning to love it. He went to those who had been there from the start. To know that Irish history is Zambian history and vice versa. A uniting desire to grow and thrive and live beyond the impact of plantation and cultural loss and reclaim not just language or culture; but the right to build and define or redefine yourself in the eyes of the world. The ‘e’ in Duel Citizenship is deliberate. Now based in Co Limerick, Denise describes herself as a "grime poet" and is currently gearing up for the 'Perspectives: Imagining Ireland. He met with de Valera and opened his speech under the Limerick coat of arms by saying he was "as much a Limerickman as any of you.". Unity. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. 3.4K likes. Go Bravely Denise Chaila. This is the artist’s second hit in 2020, following after her previous song “Down”. … We use YouTube to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Music was not the career plan for Chaila. Her father is a neurologist and her mother works as a radiographer, so her family home “looks like a bleach bomb has hit it” throughout the pandemic. This is the place where my elders walked. We need your consent to load this rte-player content. Freedom is the lifeblood that sings within the veins of both of my homes, Ireland and Zambia. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. If you are singing Amhrán na bhFiann, you are singing "no more our ancient sireland/ Shall shelter the despot or the slave". By. WATCH- Denise Chaila releases her newest music video “Chaila” By I Love Limerick Correspondent Sophia DiBattista. 1. This is the place where I came to find myself. In Joyce’s eternal present, collapsing history and our fears for the future and holding fast to the power of who we are right now. © RTÉ 2020. MuRli This 11 track mixtape is Chaila's first body of work to be released since her two-track 2019 EP, 'Duel Citizenship'. The most buzzed Irish artist of 2020, Denise Chaila released not a debut album but a debut mixtape today, that sets out the artist’s intent for herself and her music. Together. Outsider YP 6. For those of you like me, being given the ‘Freedom of the City" is like being given the keys to the city. Anseo 9. As we know from our podca… T he Zambian born talent, who appeared on last night’s Late Late Show, opened up … Limerick. Denise Chaila is at her producer’s home studio in Limerick, trying to keep her feet on the ground during the whirlwind that has been 2020. And at a time when external rhetoric would seek to divide us based on our differences I think it’s valuable to remember that the safest way to protect culture and heritage is by protecting each other. In Limerick. The man who unified the tribes of Zambia post colonisation. Ri Ra 4. Some are about their supremacy, some are about their resilience, all are calls to distil their legacy into something that can be sung and lived by all of their people. Go Bravely by Denise Chaila, released 02 October 2020 1. We need your consent to load this YouTube content. Speaking Up, Singing Louder' show which takes place Sunday, February 9 at the National Concert Hall. We belong to a unique and glorious tapestry of history that doesn’t often respect our expectations. We’ve covered the background to this point for the Limerick artist, poet and thoughtful speaker extensively to date but by anyone’s standards, pandemic or not, it’s been a marquee year for Chaila. We need your consent to load this comcast-player content. You’re on the right track. It’s a sound that you can’t predict…, Monthly Listeners: 58460, Where People Listen: Dublin, London, Cork, Limerick, Bristol . For most of my life I’ve wrestled with the loneliness of migration. We use Spotify to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Her music blends spoken word and rap to give voice to a transatlantic odyssey exploring identity, belonging, and home. We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Does belonging mean that you must have a certain accent or skin colour or religious belief? "You might be the second Zambian person ever to come to Limerick and be honoured with this kind of recognition.". Can't Stop Me Here 10. We need your consent to load this comcast-player contentWe use comcast-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. With no ‘claim’ but love. A legion of women's voices in Irish literature, music and poetry will take to the stage and share their voices. What Ever Happened to Interludes 7. I will have written this piece many times by the time it reaches you. https://www.limerickpost.ie/2020/06/12/new-video-denise-chaila-chaila When we recognise that everything they did is within our power to achieve too. She uses her hyphenated identities to weave a narrative spanning continents, cultures […] Her music blends spoken word and rap to give voice to a transatlantic odyssey exploring identity, belonging, and home from the heart and mind of a diasporan dreamer. What I am, is not alone. Ordinary and extraordinary and human all at once. Down 11. All That Feat. Denise Chaila entered the picture in 2016 when she performed on ‘Isn’t Dinner Nice’, an iron fist in a velvet glove condemnation of casual and not so casual misogyny. So it stands to reason that when KK was considering his international policy and sought connection, he chose to ask those who would see his appeal for aid as request made amongst equals who understood his predicament. Holy Grail 3. She then spoke to host Ryan Tubridy about her experience with racism in Ireland. Chaila Lyrics: I do what I want with my pronouns / Keep it low key on my profile / I raise the bar when I come through / You already know it’s gonna go down / My name’s not that hard to pronounce #weekend listen: Limerick Lady Podcast #24 Denise Chaila: Do Your Dishes In A Crown. She hails from Chikankata, Zambia, and is now based in Limerick, Ireland. The rapper-poet’s career took off following her single Chaila, which became a radio hit of the summer. CHAILA 2. And it’s likely not just limited to Zambia. He was loquacious and it didn’t matter because his every word was received with warmth. The sacred dream that connects Frederick Douglass, Nelson Mandela, Éamon de Valera and Kenneth Kaunda. Zambian-Irish rapper Denise Chaila has just released her latest music video for her single “Chaila” on Friday, June 12. The fact that Chaila was able to convey the sentiment of a nation in one perfect line displays both the depth and skill of the Irish rapper and MC. “I have been running from one extreme end of the spectrum to the other, feeling everything,” she says. Step forward Denise Chaila, the new Queen (or Pharaoh as she’d prefer) of Limerick and the shining light throughout one of the most turbulent times in Irish music history. In Limerick. Denise Chaila is an Afro-Diasporan rapper, singer and poet. Denise recently appeared on RTE's late late show and wowed the audience with her performance. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Denise Chaila. Other Voices ‘Courage’ has garnered a fantastic global response since it began on the 23rd of April, with over half a million viewers tuning in worldwide to date. Not an invitation to be condescended to. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences, Denise Chaila performs "Chaila" at Other Voices Courage at the National Gallery. Go Bravely Feat. ” Refusing to let either one define her entire being. Not a freedom fighter, but the freedom fighter. Holy Grail 3. Courage: Denise Chaila . Release Date October 2, 2020. Rapper Denise Chaila took to the Late Late stage last night for an unbelievable performance. Written By Denise Chaila. She uses her hyphenated identities to weave a narrative spanning continents, cultures and … From the Locke Bar to the Regional, back to UL campus and around to the Island Field. How do you describe a man who makes your father's eyes light with pride and protectiveness when he speaks of him? Please. The family first lived in … Chaila 2. Denise Chaila is a Zambian-Irish rapper, singer, poet, grime and hip hop artist from Limerick. D enise Chaila is at her producer’s home studio in Limerick, trying to keep her feet on the ground during the whirlwind that has been 2020. 240 Followers. Denise Chaila, Category: Artist, Albums: GO Bravely, Singles: Out the Gaff, Holy Grail, Chaila, Duel Citizenship, Top Tracks: Anseo, Out the Gaff, Chaila, Copper Bullet, Holy Grail, Biography: What’s Irish rap? The moment reminded them of KK. Meáin Náisiúnta Seirbhíse Poiblí na hÉireann, Denise Chaila on the links between her two homeplaces and the huge influence of Zambia's first president, Kenneth Kaunda, "not a freedom fighter, but the freedom fighter". Freedom. We need your consent to load this YouTube contentWe use YouTube to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. The Limerick-based hip-hop, grime, and rapper has been making her mark on the Irish music scene and has an exciting future ahead! The willingness to show up and be there. Denise Chaila has realised that she “can be comfortable in non-definition.” The Limerick-based rapper describes her Zambian-Irish heritage as her “hyphenated identities. 894646. It seems strange to imagine that the man who won me my freedom is alive and resting somewhere, 97 years old. They did it because their integrity didn’t demand perfection from them, it just demanded commitment and sincerity. For Denise, this is an opportunity for her to expand on a conversation that is important to he… Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences. 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