RANDOM: TOP 5 KC MOMENTS OF 2011

As 2011 draws to a close, 2012 only mere hours a way, I found it important that this year, I recap some of the best moments in regards to Keshia Chante so far this year. You may or may not agree, or you may find these top 5 moments similar to your own. That being said, here we go!


5. Keshia's 2011 Juno Award Nominations
This in itself came as an utter surprise and shock to Keshia herself who at the 2011 Juno Awards had only expected to merely attend and present awards at the nomination ceremony. Ultimately she clenched two nominations with NO ALBUM on shelves yet. Even though she was bested for Best R&B Recording of the Year 'Test Drive' & Best Dance Recording of The Year 'Table Dancer', the fact that she was nominated was surprising.

4. Keshia takes a trip with CANFAR to Kenya
As I always say, Keshia is no stranger to doing good and back in May of this year Keshia took a trip with CANFAR (Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research) to visit children in Kenya, Africa. She helped build and orphanage and got down in the trenches interacting with them and learning their stories. She said that the trip itself was forever life changing and judging by the impact it not only had on others who accompanied her, I'm inclined to agree.

3. Keshia gets verified on Twitter: @KeshiaChante
Now, this probably might sound silly or even seem pointless to most, but the fact that for the last year or so (2010 up to a few months ago) we as #KCRyders had been fighting and tweeting for KC to get that verification check... The moment that was finally verified in my eyes was actually a liberating experience, mostly because she deserved it and secondly because believe it or not there are fakes of her residing on twitter. (See fake: @MsKeishaChante).

2. Keshia's 3rd Album is finally released
Most people would say this deserves to be the #1 top 5 KC moment of 2011, but I'll tell you why for me it ranks in at #2. While I'm glad I got new music from Keshia, as would any #KCRyder be... The above is actually more important because it opens more doors. It's a solid album, however you can read my full thoughts and the thoughts of LKC team members and fans when our mass Night & Day album review post comes on Sunday!

1. Keshia hits I-Tunes... WORLDWIDE
This right HERE though... Trumps everything except KC's trip to Kenya. Awards or no awards, Twitter verification or no twitter verification... Album or no album. This right HERE is called expert marketing, it's called reaching the masses on a larger scale and I-Tunes finally stepping their cookies up and returning the legal papers and whatnot. So now you know! Keshia Chante is availble everywhere on I-Tunes, from China, to Iceland, and England and Central America, and everywhere in between! BUT! Lets not forget the good ol' US of A. #2012Takeover anyone?

NEW INTERVIEW: BEST FAN.COM RACHEL DAVID CHATS WITH KC ON NIGHT & DAY

 Best Fan.com recently posted about the release of KC's new album Night + Day and had hinted about an upcoming interview on twitter and their physical website. Now, the interview itself has been made availble for you to watch below. Check out all the crazy antics, as these two Gemini-sisters chop it up about Keshia's new album, new love and how she helps others.


 KC Chats with Rachel from Best Fan.Com

WATCH: KC on CP24 Breakfast TV (6/03/11)

Submitted by Linda (@MiuSeem)
  
CANFAR Youth Ambassador Keshia Chante, was interviewed by CP24 Breakfast TV earlier this month about her recent trip to Kenya with CANFAR! She enlightened viewers about her trip, HIV & AIDS statistics, and what she saw as far as the conditions in Africa and how things are being done to help spread HIV & AIDS awareness. View the interview in full below. Thanks to Linda for uploading this!

KC QUICK NEWS: Kenya & CANFAR, B-Day Wall Reminder & More

Hey KC Fans! We've got a bit of of quick news for you!

Kenya & CANFAR
Today marked the end of Keshia's week-long philanthropic journey in Kenya with CANFAR & Evolve Tours today and she tweeted about returning home:

Good Morning Tweethearts! On my way home! Kenya was amazing! Now I'm in Amsterdam! Then off to Toronto!! What's the plan this morning?!

2 hours ago

 You can view the photos that Keshia captured working with the CANFAR team on her official Facebook  by clicking here.

BDay Wall Reminder 
Reminder #KCRyders! Get your birthday wishes for Ms. Keshia on our official Birthday Wall. There is NO password required and you do NOT have to have a tumblr page to leave a message, photo or video. The only thing we ask is that what you post be in relation to Keshia's birthday. Feel free to post as many times as you would like! Be sure to leave your name!

Instructions on how to post: 
1. Click Here. (http://happybdaykeshiachante.tumblr.com/submit)
2. Submit Text by typing it in. Submit a Photo by clicking the photo of a "tree".
3. Add your name & email (which will remain private)
4. Hit Submit & you're done!

 'Set U Free' Music Video 
All we can say is.... It's coming VERY soon! Get ready!


Reminder: Great Canadian Beaverfest

Don't forget that Ms. Keshia will be at The Great Canadian Beaverfest on Sunday, June 5th, 2011 with Shawn Desmand and Fefe Dobson! Would you like a chance to win VIP passes? Well we thought you would! You've got 2 ways to win. Like "The Great Canadian Beaverfest" or TEXT "CJSP VIP & Your Name" to 211211. Winners will be chosen every Friday at 4pm!

KENYA TRIP: KC & CANFAR- DAY 2-7

Hey KC Fans! Today is day seven of the Kenya Trip with Evolve Tours! We're playing catch up on LKC due to the Blogger server being down. We updated on http://luvkeshiachante.tumblr.com/ but now, we're able to update here as well. Check out some amazing new photos of Ms. Keshia at the Irura Primary School in Nanyuki which she posted on her official facebook page! Keshia twitpic`d today as she helped finished painting one of the classrooms at Irura. You can read below, and play catch up on the CANFAR Keyna trip itinerary with us.

Day 2 to 5: Community Project 1
Our service project site, the CEDEC Orphanage in Nanyuki caters to 70 children from ages 2 to 18, where many of the kids have lost both parents to HIV/AIDS, and many of  which also struggle with the disease. This is one of the undoubted highlights of the trip – a real insight into another culture that also throws a fresh light on our own lives. Help the school and orphanage develop infrastructure by building new classrooms, have a go at teaching sport and English, organize a soccer match and more.

Day 5: Community Project 1, Market and Hospital Visit
Continue with the service project and visit the hospital in Nanyuki to see first-hand the lack of facilities and overcrowding that are common to these medical centres. Speak with the doctor on duty about the problems they face as medical practitioners in rural Kenya.

Day 6: Community Project 1, Homestead visit
Continue with the service project. Speak with locals about raising kids in Kenya and the quality of education. Head out with the herding boys and gain an insight into child labour that the family requires to survive.


Day 7: Safari Day
A full-day wildlife safari in one of Laikipia’s huge wildlife sanctuaries, either Ol Pejeta and Solio. See Kenya’s most famous animals, known as “the big 5”: lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos and rhinoceroses.

KENYA TRIP: KC & CANFAR- DAY 1

This is our first official post on KC's trip to Kenya with CANFAR! Keshia is no stranger to doing good having been involved with the BET Rap-It-Up Campaign in 2006, World Vision in the Dominican Republic in 2008  and now CANFAR. Join LKC as we give you a day-to-day recap of all things Keshia as she embarks on her journey of philanthropy in Kenya with CANFAR.
  
Note: Keshia will be in Kenya from May 9th-May 19th.

We want to make sure that as KC fans you get the full interactive experience, so follow along on the CANFAR Itinerary by clicking here to see what Keshia is doing each day.

Day 1
Arrive Kenya Our ground team in Kenya will meet us right when we walk off the plane at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi we transfer by plane or vehicle to our Forest Camp, in the Mt. Kenya UNESCO World Heritage Area.

 KC Tweets
 

Did @jenhyland really just pull out a hat with a built-in flashlight & walkie talkies? #NighttimeAtTheSafari #TooMuchFun #RogerThat

30 minutes ago

The team & I are getting settled at the camp. Why did a bunch of Giraffe's & Elephants walk by? Lol.. #CANFARKenya @CANFAR

1 hour ago

In Kenya doing volunteer & awareness work for CANFAR! So refreshing & inspiring! miss u guys xo. #fb

6 hours ago

 Jen Tweets

Darkness has fallen in Nanyuki. Had a nap and getting ready for dinner. So black the stars look insane and we can hear elephants and ani ...

47 minutes ago