Nate Dogg honoured at 90's party
THERE was certainly no dark cloud hovering in Silk Lounge on Thursday night, as revellers turned up to celebrate the Back to the 90’s theme night.
By Alex Balimwikungu
THERE was certainly no dark cloud hovering in Silk Lounge on Thursday night, as revellers turned up to celebrate the Back to the 90’s theme night.
However, as the night, sponsored by 94.8 FM Vision Voice and Club Beer drew on, it turned into a celebration of the life of America’s West Coast legend and 1990s music icon Nate Dogg, who died earlier in the week.
Led by WBS’ Patrick Onen, they spewed out some of Warren G and Nate Dogg’s lyrics off his chart busting song Regulate.
“Sixteen in the clip and one in the hole Nate Dogg is about to make some bodies turn cold,†they chorused in slurred voices as beer started taking its toll. You could easily tell that Silk Lounge was a collecting point for memories. Unlike other theme nights, which attract instant crowds, the Back to the 90’s attracted a slow trickle of fans early on; they only poured in droves well past midnight.
Some of these patrons simply nodded their heads to beats from other artistes like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Aaliyah and Brandy as they indulged in board games. It was apparent this night could do better, if at every outing, old school DJs were pitted against each other to heighten the competition, fun and the hype.
When man-of-the-moment, socialite Meddie Sentongo made an entrance, it was not an ordinary stroll. It was a grand entrance full of pomp. Accompanied by a string of female tag-alongs, he settled for the reserved corner.
The Crackers’ Patrick Idringi cheekily baptised him ‘Ja Rule’, after the American rapper (Meddie Sentogo bears resemblance to Ja Rule). Sentongo caught in on the humour and did what he does best — beckon waitresses to refill the glasses of whoever cared.
Throw in the fact that there were free club beer coupons on the house, the savvy and demanding clientele who have since come to identify with the night, made the best of it. If only the Back to the 90s music was laced with video mixing, it would add to the allure and etch in the hearts and minds of the ever increasing music fans of those years.
THERE was certainly no dark cloud hovering in Silk Lounge on Thursday night, as revellers turned up to celebrate the Back to the 90’s theme night.
However, as the night, sponsored by 94.8 FM Vision Voice and Club Beer drew on, it turned into a celebration of the life of America’s West Coast legend and 1990s music icon Nate Dogg, who died earlier in the week.
Led by WBS’ Patrick Onen, they spewed out some of Warren G and Nate Dogg’s lyrics off his chart busting song Regulate.
“Sixteen in the clip and one in the hole Nate Dogg is about to make some bodies turn cold,†they chorused in slurred voices as beer started taking its toll. You could easily tell that Silk Lounge was a collecting point for memories. Unlike other theme nights, which attract instant crowds, the Back to the 90’s attracted a slow trickle of fans early on; they only poured in droves well past midnight.
Some of these patrons simply nodded their heads to beats from other artistes like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Aaliyah and Brandy as they indulged in board games. It was apparent this night could do better, if at every outing, old school DJs were pitted against each other to heighten the competition, fun and the hype.
When man-of-the-moment, socialite Meddie Sentongo made an entrance, it was not an ordinary stroll. It was a grand entrance full of pomp. Accompanied by a string of female tag-alongs, he settled for the reserved corner.
The Crackers’ Patrick Idringi cheekily baptised him ‘Ja Rule’, after the American rapper (Meddie Sentogo bears resemblance to Ja Rule). Sentongo caught in on the humour and did what he does best — beckon waitresses to refill the glasses of whoever cared.
Throw in the fact that there were free club beer coupons on the house, the savvy and demanding clientele who have since come to identify with the night, made the best of it. If only the Back to the 90s music was laced with video mixing, it would add to the allure and etch in the hearts and minds of the ever increasing music fans of those years.