One musician traces his ancestry by playing his nyatiti while another uses his powerful vocals to express his frustration toward Kenya's politicians. A storyteller makes the crowd giggle and roar as ...

Kenyan Music has gone global, with new data from Spotify revealing significant growth for Kenyan artists, which has translated to the country’s expanding influence in the international music scene.

Since independence, Kenyan musicians have developed unique ways of performing and writing music. It was in the mid-20th century that the genres of Benga, Bango, and Taarab were created by local ...

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 ...

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 ...

Zuchu addresses viral rumours claiming she vowed never to collaborate with Kenyan musicians Hostility towards the Bongo singer's CHAN 202 performance in Nairobi was partly because of the rumours In a ...

In the summer of 2024, protests in Kenya against an unpopular tax-raising proposal led to at least 60 deaths, mostly at the hands of police, according to a local watchdog group. Undeterred, scores of ...

Kenya is marking 60 years since its independence from British colonial rule on December 12, 1963. Each year, the country celebrates the occasion with a national holiday, Jamhuri Day. And for much of ...

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