What was termed as the saving grace for the Kenyan music industry needs a saving grace itself. “Gengetone died a silent death,” quipped one Twitter user who set the ball rolling and opened up the ...

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 – ...

It is 12.02 am, on Tuesday morning. I am scrolling through my phone, and bump into Morio Mbwakni, Mbogi Genje's latest Dancehall/Rap song. My rudimentary sheng tells me the song is about a 'fake' man.

Eric Omondi helped struggling Gengetone artistes Shalkido using donations from his fans (Sisi Kwa Sisi) Shalkido had appealed for help after facing financial difficulties and offered a glimpse of his ...

Gengetone artist Shalkido, best known for the catchphrase “Shalkido mi huspin na mayeng,” has died after being declared brain dead. The musician was involved in an accident on Sunday, October 5, after ...

The Kenyan music industry has seen a variety of genres come and go. There was Boomba, Kapuka, and Genge, but none stood the test of time. For that reason, critics often argue that no distinct Kenyan ...

This project will investigate the similarities and differences between strains of dancehall and sound system culture from Jamaica currently being cross-pollinated with electronic music from Germany, ...

The disruption to the music business in 2020 has been a double-edged sword: while the conventional model of live music concerts was halted by the pandemic, the opportunity arose for artistes to ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. The moment you board the Onyx bus, the music grabs you. Gospel, ...

•Kenyans were treated to a refreshing performance from a long list of artists booked for the event. •Nairobi's signature music Gengetone was performed at its best by sensational artists Mario TJ ...