Video summary
The video features an interview with ODHIS JAGUITAR, a musician who emphasizes that he creates music primarily for himself rather than solely for fame or external validation. He introduces his latest song, titled "Elen Oana," which translates to "My Beautiful Woman" in his native language, Lu. This track serves as a happy love song reflecting his personal feelings and joy. Jaguitar explains that his creative process is deeply rooted in self-expression; he writes lyrics that convey his own emotions and sings them because he enjoys the act of entertaining himself. For him, music is an intrinsic part of his identity, where the act of talking and singing are extensions of his own being, making every new song a favorite simply because it represents his current state of mind.
A significant portion of the discussion revolves around Jaguitar's decision to focus exclusively on his mother tongue, Lu, despite concerns that this might limit his audience reach. He argues that staying true to his culture and language is not a limitation but a way to explore himself more deeply and connect authentically with those who share his heritage, including those who may not speak English or Swahili fluently. The interview highlights the challenges he faces in the production process, such as the time-consuming nature of recording and the financial costs involved, which often cause delays. Additionally, he notes that while collaboration can be beneficial, he prefers working alone to maintain his unique niche, though he remains open to future collaborations when opportunities arise.
Jaguitar shares insights into his journey from high school, where he first discovered his love for music, to becoming a skilled guitarist and singer who teaches himself through lessons and practice. He acknowledges that writing in his native language is a challenge but insists on doing so to preserve his cultural identity. His advice to aspiring artists who fear the difficulties of starting or sticking to their own language is to overcome their fears and remember that art created for oneself naturally resonates with others. By focusing on self-expression rather than market trends, he encourages others to embrace their mother tongue as a powerful tool for connection without feeling restricted.
The segment concludes with Jaguitar promoting his presence across various digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, under the username Jagita. He invites viewers to subscribe, like, share, and support his music directly through these channels. The host wraps up the interview by expressing admiration for Jaguitar's dedication and unique approach to artistry, noting that his ability to play guitar, write lyrics, and sing all while staying true to his roots is truly inspiring. The video ends with a call to action for the audience to stay tuned for more of his music, reinforcing the message that authentic, self-driven creativity can thrive even in a competitive industry.
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speech. Foreign speech. Foreign speech.
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Wow. Good morning to you, Karibu. Sana s
how how have you felt that
I was dancing and um I actually don't
understand the language but um the skill
was topnotch. It was great. It was good.
Yes. And who am I with in the house?
I hope I have really pronounced the name
as it should be. So he is the person we
are with uh here in the house. So
about the song.
I want to know what was I dancing to. I
want to know the the lyrics, the meaning
of the song. Good morning.
>> Good morning.
>> First, say hi to my people and then tell
us uh the translation of the song that
you've just sung.
>> Hi, Y254. Good morning. My name is
Jagita. The song is Elen Oana and it's
just a love song. A happy song.
>> So when I'm happy I write happy songs.
>> Love songs. Yeah. So like can you tell
us the description
>> of what was you were saying? Yes.
>> So it's just I have a woman who is
called Elena
>> means my beautiful woman. So Elena my
beautiful woman. Yeah.
>> Wow. Wow. Wow. That was amazing. Um the
vocals, the playing of the guitar, it
was it was great. Yes. And I'm very sure
thank you for that piece.
>> Yes. And I think we can dive in straight
to get to know who is or this J guitar.
When was that moment for you that you
realized you would like to do music? You
would like to be an artist. And how has
that journey been for you?
>> Uh it has been great. We are learning
and we are growing each and every day
and uh I choose music because I love to
be entertained
>> and life should be entertaining. Yeah.
>> So when was it?
So when was that moment for you that you
realized that you love and you would
like to do music?
>> Music personally I enjoy music.
So
music from high school.
So
music.
And um speaking of guitar, the the
playing or the skill, did you learn it
yourself or did you get a coach that was
helping you to learn? Did you learn from
YouTube or how was that journey for you?
All in
lesson.
Okay. Uh when I saw your poster and I
saw your biography and the fact that you
love singing L songs, I had a question
in my mind. Why did you decide to just
um do songs? Cuz I'm thinking as a
someone from a different tribe, I might
not get to listen to your songs. And
don't you think you're limiting your
audience by specifically deciding to
venture into one um ethnic group?
>> I think I'm not limiting myself, but uh
do explore myself more cuz Lu is my
language. L is my culture.
I've grown home so I know a lot of
things about
>> Okay, great. It's a good uh perspective
cuz also
those L guys that do not probably know
English and Swahili and you're going to
get to reach them with your songs.
What's the message that you have as a
first do you write your own songs?
>> Yeah.
>> Okay. As you're writing your songs, what
vision do you have
as an audience listening to your songs?
So in short, you're saying your songs
are for yourself.
>> Yeah.
>> Wow.
>> I write for me. I sing for me.
>> Expressing your feelings or appeasing
yourself or entertaining yourself.
>> Zoja.
>> Okay. That's interesting cuz most people
probably get to write songs in your
work. We're famous.
But now today I've met someone who's
different. He's writing songs for
himself, which is good. Um,
so is there a favorite song that you
have so far? Maybe a song you've written
and you love it the most.
Every song that is new is the most
favorite
as you go.
almost every day. Wow.
>> Wow. Wow. You you write Lu like in Lu in
L. Yeah.
>> Interesting. Hey. Wow. How many of you
can write in your mother tongue like
fluently write and read what you've
written? That's that's great. Like how
was your life growing up? I would really
like to know. Did you grow up in um a
place where they were speaking lu or how
did you get to even speaking is easy cuz
people speak but now when it comes to
writing how did you get to even start
writing writing
interesting well well I think that is um
a challenge. Yes. Especially for us that
say okay me I speak my my language but
writing is a little bit um of some work
and I think
and you're going to do it interesting.
So um do I want you to tell us about the
production of your songs after
>> how does it get to be a soul that we are
able to watch on YouTube or on TV or get
to listen to on Spotify. I want you to
describe for us or for someone that
like from how when you get to write your
script to the last bit of the
production.
>> Okay.
strument
and I'm writing.
Yeah.
>> Throughout the whole process, what is
that part that you feel is a little
difficult?
difficult.
So the more you play the perfect it
becomes.
>> So you keep improving your skill.
So before the studio make sure
Oh yeah. Okay. Well, okay. I think I'm
learning a lot even if I I I I am not
planning to go start singing but well
for my own uh use. Yeah. Maybe you can
tell us about um
I I tend to think or I've heard very
many artists saying that challenges
like in as much as most people start uh
by doing what they love. So that is a
driving factor and it makes you not to
give up but challenges Ziko Quawinki. So
maybe you can share with us some of the
challenges that are there for you as an
artist. um uh that you feel or that
you've faced
>> challenges
from the video
producers.
So take a lot of time, a lot of money.
So your music will delay
every
competition can't catch up. Yeah.
>> So um the challenge is fans and
Okay. So people should learn how to work
with other people.
>> Yeah. Yeah.
>> Okay. Speaking of which, are you a fan
of collabos?
say you are those artists that feel um I
think I cuz it's my own niche um it's
better for me to just do my own thing
but mostly
>> it's easy for you to work with yourself
than working with other people
>> so you've uh so far do you have any
collab with someone
>> no I don't have
>> okay but you are open to collabos when
the opportunity comes
>> interesting Um, who are some of the
artists?
Maybe we can start from Kenya. A famous
artist that you like or you like their
music or their niche or something and we
can also go international.
>> Okay. For me, I listen to mostly dual
music and
most probably
almost all of them listen to.
Yeah. And now internationally.
[laughter]
>> Yeah. Yeah. Amazing. Well, well, well.
Yes, we are almost getting to wind up on
this segment. Yes, we're getting to
learn about our amazing artist in the
house. And something that stands out
about him is that he has decided to just
do uh lure music and it's good because
he writes his own songs. He gets to
sing. He's playing his guitar himself
and that shows you how much invested he
is in what he's doing. Um I would like
for you to talk to somebody. Uh maybe
they feel like they wanted to also focus
on a specific niche and maybe even do in
their own language
and they want to do a song or they want
to start music and specifically go for
their own language. But people are like
cuz for me the first thing that comes to
mind is are you not limiting yourself
the audience
language but for you you're someone that
has stood out um doing L music and uh
that is not a factor that limits you. So
maybe you can talk to such kind of a
person that's watching and tell them
anything that any advice that you would
offer in regards to that.
>> Okay. First in doing art
for yourself. So come out for people.
So I'm not limited to anything and the
best way
your mother language
mother language
with their mother language. Yeah.
>> Okay. Interesting. And now that is to
someone that is wants to specifically um
go for their language. Now talk to
someone that feels like I think I love
music but challenges.
So how would you advise or talk to such
kind of a person that feels um they they
fear the challenges even before they
start? So I believe
your fears,
but you're just going
Yeah.
>> And what's what what is that thing that
keeps you going? Like no matter what
happens, I'll not give up. I am still
going to do this. What's what's that
factor that keeps you going?
>> Music is me and I am music. So
talking is me and me talking. [laughter]
Anyways, um we are glad to have you in
the house. I want to give you this
opportunity to say hello to someone or
people.
Big up to the producers and all that.
So, yeah,
I didn't allow you to do that. So, go
ahead. Um say hello to some people that
you want to say hi to. Yeah.
>> Yeah. Big shout out to support.
Yeah. So um
maybe for example
I just want to say I am thinking
On which platforms are your songs at and
what's your username?
>> Oh, my username is Jagita.
Spell for the people that
O D H I S Jaga J A Nagita or this Jag.
Okay,
YouTube,
Tik Tok, Facebook, Instagram.
Okay. Talk to talk to them directly.
Tell them to subscribe and like and
share.
>> You people like my music. Share my
music. Subscribe.
the instrument.
Yeah.
music.
Wow. Music. At least I've I've really
learned a lot. I think I should have an
exam and examine myself after this and
see if I remember everything that I have
learned throughout this um this segment.
Uh it's been amazing to have you here
and we are glad to see you and know you
as well and get to listen to your music.
Subscribe.
Okay.
>> Make sure you subscribe, like, share
this song to as many people as you can.
Yes, this is why in the morning here on
my 254 channel. Yes, we've had this
amazing segment and um I hope anything
else that you want to say before we get
to wind up anything that is popping in
your mind.
>> So you people just be tuned in my
channels music.
>> Okay. Thank you so much. and uh we're
going to be playing his song after this.
So stay tuned. Jib Bamb and for me I
think I'm done for the day. James John
is coming with the sports segment.
Anyways, I I I will have to research
about that. I'm not very sure. But yes,
I'm done for the day. My good name is
Eliza, the TV host of the year. Until
next week.
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>> Vietnam. [music]
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My heart is the happy of love. [music]
Don't give me [music]
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Give it up for
this.
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