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,…
Event Reviews
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,…
Safaricom Jazz Festival outgrows its Ngong Racecourse venue in its 2nd Year
Uganda’s Jazz Saxophonist Isaiah Katumwa jamming with Jazz Guitarist Jonathan Butler (image courtesy of Gallery Khately) When the Safaricom team together with its various partners were organising this year’s Jazz Festival in…
Talib Kweli’s Africa Tour and the rekindle of The Native Tongues spirit through Indie 500
Talib Kweli’s Nairobi concert at the Nairobi’s Hip Hop Rapsody A fortnight ago, Talib Kweli came to Kenya for a much anticipated concert at the Ebony Lounge in Nairobi. This was courtesy…
Sights and Sounds from the Safaricom Jazz Festival 2014
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The re-invention of Capital Fm’s World Groove Show
World music fans who have been listening to the World Groove Show every Saturday evening on Capital FM, have been treated to a shock in the last three weeks. Many have failed…
Milo Kids Festival turns to PG Rated Dancing Concert
Thousands of children and an equal number of adults attended the Milo Kids Festival held on Saturday 10th August at the Nyayo Stadium. The event which was organised by Laugh Industry owned…
Big Tunes bring back the Reggae Concert Ghosts
Reggae Singer and International Recording Artist Alpha Blondy who maiden performance in Nairobi failed to take off Saturday 15th June was the day that a live concert ( in one of the…
How corporates, inebriated youth & kids are redefining the Blankets & Wine experience
An emotional Zahara during her performance at the 44th edition of Blankets & Wine (Image courtesy of Niaje.com) June 2nd marked the 44th edition of Blankets & Wine, a monthly event that…
Kenyan Jazz Musicians Mark International Jazz Day with splendid display of versitility
Four Kenyan Saxophonists all on one stage (from the left; Don Ouko, Joseph Hellon, Chris Bittok and Parseen Edward) Had you asked me 5 years ago if we had a formidable list…