Dar es Salaam. While Kenya’s music industry continues to evolve in its own right, Bongo Flava has steadily maintained a strong foothold in the market—an influence that in 2025 remained firmly visible ...

Njerae leads the new wave’s charge. Her breakout track ‘Aki Sioni’ is officially Kenya’s most-streamed song of 2025, driven ...

The evolution of music in Kenya is a rich and vibrant story that spans several decades. Indeed, traditional Kenyan music is deeply rooted in the diverse indigenous cultures of the country. Each ...

Hip-hop guru Kaligraph Jones performs during the Tusker Nexter talent search in Mtwapa Kilifi County. (Courtesy) Since independence, Kenyan musicians have developed unique ways of performing and ...

<strong><em>'INSHA'</em></strong> explores the role of music in Kenyan culture and storytelling, particularly in traditional ceremonies, aiming to bridge the gap ...

In a small studio at Chuka University, Stephen Bucheri sits in front of his laptop, blending an AI-generated beat with his own live recordings. He is not waiting for record labels or expensive studios ...

Kenya has long tried to find a new sound that defines it. Could Arbantone be the country’s new beat? The Kenyan music industry has seen a variety of genres come and go. There was Boomba, Kapuka, and ...

It’s that time of year again! The season when every major platform rolls out its annual Year in Review. Spotify Wrapped has already dominated social feeds, ...

At a fully packed concert in early April in Nairobi, Prince Indah arrives on stage to a deafening cheer from the crowd. Born Evance Ochieng Owino, he learned the art of Ohangla (traditional music ...