The summer concert season in the United States is underway, and Kenyan musicians are taking centre stage as they reconnect diaspora audiences with the sounds of home.Leading the charge is the Jose ...

I used to treat Kenyan music the way youtreat that one WhatsApp group that only sends “good morning” messages withglittering roses. Muted, mildly embarrassed and occasionally checked out ofguilt. For ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. King Kaka. 2020 has arguably been one of the best years for music. Many artists have released projects, and Kenyans are ...

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 ...

Digital artists from Maa-speaking peoples including the Maasai and Samburu are gaining popularity in Kenya with a blend of traditional and modern sounds ...

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 ...

Kenya is marking 60 years since its independence from British colonial rule on December 12, 1963. Each year, the country celebrates the occasion with a national holiday, Jamhuri Day. And for much of ...