Friday, 23 October 2015-Celebrated pencil artist, Jaduong, had the rare
privilege of being invited to Jeff Koinange’s home located in the leafy suburbs
of Nairobi and what he saw has left him shocked.
Apparently, Jeff lives
a king and his house has been decorated like a palace thanks to his love for
art. Jaduong claims that the ambiance around Jeff’s palatial home is just out
of this world and he even felt the air around Jeff’s home to be different from
what ordinary Kenyans breathe.
This is what Jaduong said
as he narrated his experience at Jeff’s home where he had gone to hand over a portrait
he had sketched.
"So
last weekend Jeff Koinange, MBS, invited me to his home somewhere in nairobi to
deliver the SECOND portrait i did of him. I couldnt wait for the camera man to
deliver the photos during the presentation, so i've used my own initial photos.
A
friend and I arrived at the palatial home at around 6.30pm, the electric gate
opened and security asked "are you Jaduong'?" I said "yes"
and he let us park in. The air breathed around that area is not the same air we breathe at kondele kisumu. The air around that leafy
suburb is 70 percent oxygen and the other gases scramble for space in the
remaining percentage of air left. We were greeted with well manicured lawns and
perfectly lit surroundings. The aroma of fresh almond and vanilla with a touch
of chocolate and olive was making love to my nostrills and am sure my nose was
getting pregnant with comfort. In other words that place was amicus noseae and
amicus eyeae. Down the stairs we went while carefully ferrying the portrait,
which was my ticket to Jeff's "humble" abode.
The small bridge-like staircase led us
to the large living room that was well furnished with leather seats and
exquisite furniture. I had to ask the security man if we were in the right
place, because it seemed like we were at the Louvre in Paris. The house, sorry,
palace was like a 7star hotel cum art gallery cum university. The size and
number of sculptures, abstract paintings, impressionists, expressionists, mixed
medias from around the world were too astounding and soothing to the eye. Every
space has a piece of art, and when i say every space i mean exactly that.
Every F**** space had a piece of art
and if there was some free space, it was intentionally left as a piece of art!
As an artist, i was already exploding in the amount of visual orgasm i was
having. We were directed upstairs by the cook, who adorned official uniform. I
could hear Jeff's bold signature voice getting louder as he approached
"Jaduong' Jaduooong' ma NIGGA!" I responded with a big smile as the
beauty of the house had held my mouth hostage at gunpoint. "Welcome to my
humble abode bro!". "Ooh my!!" i said. Jeff burst laughing
"WAAMAAI!". He couldnt wait for me to unwrap the drawing, so i went
straight to business, the expression on his face was a million dollar. He kept
repeating "My God!" while directing us to the rooftop which had
several guys as a barbecue was ongoing. I was totally humbled at the reaction
of people upon seeing the drawing...
"what will you have? beer? wine? what?" He introduced me to the wife, who loved my art by the way. She took me around the house describing her most cherished art collections. I even saw my first drawing of Jeff, erected at his office strategically. It was a big honour!
"what will you have? beer? wine? what?" He introduced me to the wife, who loved my art by the way. She took me around the house describing her most cherished art collections. I even saw my first drawing of Jeff, erected at his office strategically. It was a big honour!
Some people live, others survive. And they are so humble you wouldnt imagine. Thank you Jeff!
I
had a really awesome time!
PROVERBS
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