Kenya News News Kenya » Music: The evolution of Kenyan music
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 ...
News Kenya » Music: Kenya’s ‘patriotic’ choral music has been used to embed a skewed version of history
Choral music – patriotic choral music in particular – is a significant genre in Kenya’s political history. Patriotic music is defined by how it engages citizen to praise and express sentiments of ...
News Kenya » Music: Why Kenyans are not listening to their own music, and the Eric Omondi factor
A section of Kenyan musicians say they are not getting enough support from their fans, in terms of streaming and buying music. Some fans opine, however, that a lot of Kenyan musicians don’t churn out ...
News Kenya » Music: Gilad: How Israeli singer won Kenyan hearts and built a thriving music career
Kenyan singer Gilad discusses his return to music, new album Shambani, collaboration with Sanaipei Tande, and the significance of one million views on Tunafaana.
News Kenya » Music: How AI is changing Kenyan music: You don't need a recording studio anymore
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 ...
News Kenya » Music: Meet The Kenyan Collective Bridging The Gap Between Traditional And Electronic Music
On a Tuesday night in May, I braved Nairobi’s grinding traffic to make my way downtown to a venue called the Igiza Lounge. Perched on the second-floor balcony of the stone-clad Kenya National Theater, ...
News Kenya » Music: Kenya Music Festival showcases nation’s cultural variety
Pupils from St Luke Rabuor Primary School perform a Scottish dance at the ongoing Kenya Music Festival in Kisumu. [Photo: George Orido/Standard] At one corner of the large compound of Kisumu Boys High ...
News Kenya » Music: Kenya: The rise and fall of Gengetone music
On 31 May, 2018, a group of relatively young Kenyan boys dropped a peculiar-sounding song on YouTube, and with it, a new genre of music was birthed. The song was titled ‘Lamba Lolo,’ and those boys – ...
News Kenya » Music: ‘No identity’: Why is Kenyan music failing to break through globally?
Nairobi, Kenya – In November 2023 when the Grammy Awards announced five inaugural nominees for the Best African Music Performance category, only South Africa and Nigeria were represented. The news ...