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 ...

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 ...

Burundian music icon Nimbona Jean-Pierre, better known as Kidum, has just returned to Nairobi after a two-week music and business tour in Dubai. The singer, composer, instrumentalist and band leader ...

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 ...

The Creative Economy Bill, in its current form, should be abandoned entirely. Not amended. Not  committee-reviewed. Abandoned ...

Dr. Reuben Kigame is a Kenyan teacher, musician, journalist, scholar, and activist. Over the years, Kigame has been involved in the fight for character-driven leadership, constitutional democracy, and ...

NAIROBI — The guitar thrummed, the drumsticks smashed into a quivering cymbal, and the lead vocalist for Rash howled into the mic, electrifying the night air. After years in the wilderness, Kenya’s ...

Disgruntled talent in the Nairobi have publicly come out to express their dismay at the deficit of their songs on the airwaves. Members of the Kenyan Musician Movement took to the Nation Centre in ...

Nakuru musician Lexsil opens up about his journey after leaving Otile Brown's Just In Love Music, his new hit "Mariana," and exciting upcoming projects.