If you love music and the movements that accompany it, then dancing is your thing. I don't know about you but ever since the premier of Sakata dance show, my Sunday evenings have never been the same again. At least for once, men and a few of our female counterparts who hate watching soap operas can find an alternative in the choked array of weekend TV programming.
The show, which runs on Citizen Television on the 8-9pm slot is currently on its second season ,and is most popular among the youths.This season's show has seen the emergence of the newest faces on Kenyan reality Tv, Tanya and OJ of the Tahidi high fame, a programme that also runs on the same station. For those that are not big followers of Sakata, last season was hosted by MTV MAMA awards winner Wahu Kagwe.Ok?Ok.
Oh, and before i forget, there is the humorous Jalang'o who to me acts as the gate keeper cum usher. As for his role in the show, he can keep the job. He is good at what he does, he eliminates the stage freight among dance crews backstage just before they get to perform on stage. Meet OJ one of the host who also does the microphone justice by being a good MC. Nonetheless, at times you almost get the feeling that he shouts too much, but i guess such a show needs an emphatic host. Right? Tanya on the other hand plays safe too much. Come on girl, it doesn't hurt to move around. Am sure you are covered with insurance just in case you slip and fall off on the stage as you dance or otherwise.
That aside, every week the competing dance crews have managed to come up with new dance moves and still managed to be in the boundaries of this season's theme which is "celebrating Africa". The dancing costumes are also brilliant and from this, one can envisage the creativity and investment that goes into dancing, not only for fun but also as a career.
Such a show though would not be complete without the presence of judges. As such, the judges are charged with the responsibility of deciding which group goes home and which one stays behind based on the score given by the same. The groups with the lowest score pack for home, while the groups with the highest score proceed to battle it out with each other on the subsequent episodes.
Kenyan artist Wyre, popularly known as 'the love child', Sanaipei Tande, artist and Kiss 100 presenter, and Ian of the NIX fame, are the judges gracing Sakata 2. I have no problem with Wyre and Ian, since the two can quit move a muscle. My only problem is with Sana(Sanaipei), i have never seen her dance, but then again that's me. This sought of remind me of 'can you dance', another dance show that ran on Kenya Television Network (KTN) a year or so ago. There was one judge, precisely Kanji Mbugua, who like a new born baby had no idea of what dancing entails. In fact he once admitted of knowing nothing about dancing.Why then did the minds behind 'can you dance' opt to hire Mbugua as a judge?no wonder the show was a total fiasco.
Am not saying Sanaipei is doing a bad job, but for such a show, we ought to have experienced dancers as judges.This way, the show is likely to be more competitive thus producing the best dance groups around.
America's best dance crew(A.B.D.C)exemplifies this in that the judges are all experienced dancers themselves. As a result, the show has continued to produce some of the best dance crews in America and beyond.
On the other hand, Sakata need to borrow ideas from A.B.D.C. When the time comes to rule out which groups leave and which ones stay on, the judges give their verdict in a rather lame way. Lame because, there is no suspense, at least play a sound track like A.B.D.C does!anyone?You know what, it will cost you no penny, or if it will, it's still ok, pesa iko, ama?. Talk to the mdosi, he/she will sought you out.
That said, i congratulate the brains behind this show. Just know that we are watching, and enjoying every minute of the it. Work on the flaws and make the show top class.If you are plot less on Sunday evenings, then this is the show that the doctor prescribes . Keep it Sakata.
The show, which runs on Citizen Television on the 8-9pm slot is currently on its second season ,and is most popular among the youths.This season's show has seen the emergence of the newest faces on Kenyan reality Tv, Tanya and OJ of the Tahidi high fame, a programme that also runs on the same station. For those that are not big followers of Sakata, last season was hosted by MTV MAMA awards winner Wahu Kagwe.Ok?Ok.
Oh, and before i forget, there is the humorous Jalang'o who to me acts as the gate keeper cum usher. As for his role in the show, he can keep the job. He is good at what he does, he eliminates the stage freight among dance crews backstage just before they get to perform on stage. Meet OJ one of the host who also does the microphone justice by being a good MC. Nonetheless, at times you almost get the feeling that he shouts too much, but i guess such a show needs an emphatic host. Right? Tanya on the other hand plays safe too much. Come on girl, it doesn't hurt to move around. Am sure you are covered with insurance just in case you slip and fall off on the stage as you dance or otherwise.
That aside, every week the competing dance crews have managed to come up with new dance moves and still managed to be in the boundaries of this season's theme which is "celebrating Africa". The dancing costumes are also brilliant and from this, one can envisage the creativity and investment that goes into dancing, not only for fun but also as a career.
Such a show though would not be complete without the presence of judges. As such, the judges are charged with the responsibility of deciding which group goes home and which one stays behind based on the score given by the same. The groups with the lowest score pack for home, while the groups with the highest score proceed to battle it out with each other on the subsequent episodes.
Kenyan artist Wyre, popularly known as 'the love child', Sanaipei Tande, artist and Kiss 100 presenter, and Ian of the NIX fame, are the judges gracing Sakata 2. I have no problem with Wyre and Ian, since the two can quit move a muscle. My only problem is with Sana(Sanaipei), i have never seen her dance, but then again that's me. This sought of remind me of 'can you dance', another dance show that ran on Kenya Television Network (KTN) a year or so ago. There was one judge, precisely Kanji Mbugua, who like a new born baby had no idea of what dancing entails. In fact he once admitted of knowing nothing about dancing.Why then did the minds behind 'can you dance' opt to hire Mbugua as a judge?no wonder the show was a total fiasco.
Am not saying Sanaipei is doing a bad job, but for such a show, we ought to have experienced dancers as judges.This way, the show is likely to be more competitive thus producing the best dance groups around.
America's best dance crew(A.B.D.C)exemplifies this in that the judges are all experienced dancers themselves. As a result, the show has continued to produce some of the best dance crews in America and beyond.
On the other hand, Sakata need to borrow ideas from A.B.D.C. When the time comes to rule out which groups leave and which ones stay on, the judges give their verdict in a rather lame way. Lame because, there is no suspense, at least play a sound track like A.B.D.C does!anyone?You know what, it will cost you no penny, or if it will, it's still ok, pesa iko, ama?. Talk to the mdosi, he/she will sought you out.
That said, i congratulate the brains behind this show. Just know that we are watching, and enjoying every minute of the it. Work on the flaws and make the show top class.If you are plot less on Sunday evenings, then this is the show that the doctor prescribes . Keep it Sakata.
