One of the most notable success stories is Idd Aziz, who topped Spotify’s Global Impact List in mid 2025. As 2025 draws to a ...

Bwana Yesu kazaliwa, tuimbe aleluya… Amezaliwa pangoni Bethlehemu, ndiye Mwokozi wetu wa dunia….When Kenya celebrates Christmas, whether in Nairobi flats or in villagehomes by the firewood stove, ...

Kenya’s music industry reached new heights in 2025 since theyear brought explosive growth in streaming figures, breakthrough hit songs andfresh voices that rewrote the country’s soundscape.Kenyan ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A lady holding wireless headphones. [iStockphoto] Spotify has unveiled the first Global ...

In mid-April, artistes, deejays, sound engineers, TikTokers and other content creators filled up Nairobi Street Kitchen for the official launch of Arbantone. An ordinary evening where the rains ...

Vic West, a music producer from Kenya, whose real name is Victor Amani, says he is a “shy genius”, even though he publicly confessed in a podcast last year that he has a massive ego. In an interview ...

Kenya has long tried to find a new sound that defines it. Could Arbantone be the country’s new beat? The Kenyan music industry has seen a variety of genres come and go. There was Boomba, Kapuka, and ...

<strong><em>'INSHA'</em></strong> explores the role of music in Kenyan culture and storytelling, particularly in traditional ceremonies, aiming to bridge the gap ...

Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music are popular with Kenyan Christians, but some are increasingly wary of their influence. In June, Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music’s Chandler Moore performed ...

Protests against Kenyan President William Ruto have sparked a new wave of music, poetry and art. That's energizing the young Kenyans leading the protests, even as human rights groups say many of the ...