It might come as a surprise to many that Swahili sounds have greatly influenced the Kenyan Jazz sound giving it that uniqueness […]
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15 New Kenyan Artist to watch
Despite the ongoing back and forth arguments and discussion that have been happening online for months now on the state […]
Blankets & Wine introduces Africa Nouveau with 1st Festival on 5 -6th September
After 6 years and 58 editions of showcasing Africa’s most remarkable and emerging bands, Blankets & Wine now presents Africa Nouveau, a 2-day festival designed to showcase the most innovative, cutting-edge, trend setting artists on September 5th and 6th 2015, at the Ngong Racecourse Nairobi, starting from noon daily.
Win tickets to attend the Safaricom Jazz Festival Concert with Salif Keita
With only a week to go to this year’s first Safaricom Jazz Festival Concert featuring Salif Keita, we are giving […]
Is Salif Keita the best choice for the August Safaricom Jazz Festival Concert?
The writer posing with Salif Keita during his 2010 concert at the Carnivore in Kenya Safaricom has finally announced the main act for this year’s series of Safaricom Jazz Festival concerts happening…
10 Kenyan Jazz Musicians you should know
Trumpeter Christine Kamau is the only lady Jazz musician in Kenya in a male dominated scene Although the Jazz scene in Kenya has been growing, it is yet to be mentioned in…
Why African Artists should snub the BET Awards
Ghanian artist Stonebwoy won the BET 2015 Awards Best international Act; Africa Although BET stands for Black Entertainment Television with the awards aimed at recognizing and awarding the best in Black entertainment,…
Who will replace John Legend at finale of Coke Studio Africa Season Three, My Wish list
Some of the artists that have appeard on the Coke Studio Africa Show Coke Studio Africa, a concept by the Coca- Cola company that brings together different established artists for collaborations is…
The Kenya National Music Policy draft published, Artists’ Participation required
(image courtesy of musicpolicy.or.ke) Following the appointment of a committee of experts and stakeholders in the music industry by The Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts; Dr.…
After Davido’s 30 min Concert, Is it Time for Kenyans to Support their own Artists
Davido is American-born Nigerian recording artist, performer and record producer One of Nigeria’s Afrobeats popular artist Davido was in the country over the weekend for a live concert at the Carnivore grounds,…