Between Ngartia’s last show and his April 21 return, Dai Verse, he became a pillar of Kenyan history storytelling and theatre in the name of the beloved Too Early For Birds (TEFB), a collective that also had a comeback show in November 2022. How time flies. On November 19, 2015, he staged Losing Grip at …
My 2024 MWE – 29 Albums in 29 Days
With its diverse cultures, rhythms, and music, the world presented itself to me.
Kilele Summit: Santuri East Africa Continues to Write a Global Narrative
Kilele was a symposium on music technology and innovation in East Africa, bringing together forward-thinking creatives and collectives.
Elsy Wameyo’s Nilotic Tour Came Home for Its Finale
Patient fans, friends, and family were treated to an intimate and energetic fifty-minute performance.
Gufy Finds Happiness in ‘Black Boy Love’
I am black, I am beautiful, I am sexy.
3 Years of Mziki ya Wiki! (Mziki ya Wiki: #156)
Today marks three years of Mziki ya Wiki. Thanks to Nita, Furaha, Khwerula, Wambui, vin, Carol, and Hazel for making it special.
Mziki ya Wiki: #155
Next week, we mark three years of this blog segment.
Mziki ya Wiki: #154
I interviewed the legendary Kalamashaka trio.
Mziki ya Wiki: #153
[July 30 – August 5] Leo tunafanya Mziki ya Wiki vitofauti. Today’s edition highlights the reaction videos I’ve shared on YouTube this past week. Maybe uko hapa and you’ve watched them already… Hivo ndio inafaa. Ahsante for indulging. The search for the ever-elusive meaning and purpose continues. What song(s) stood out for you? What reaction(s) …
Mziki ya Wiki: #152
[July 23 – July 29] Hi, music lover. Ahsante sana for being here. Karibu to another Mziki ya Wiki edition. Hii ni Mziki ya Wiki: #152. Enjoy! And leave a comment, too… Petrooz – “Stay Out Of My Head (Mephistopheles)” “Nothing excites me anymore.” Petrooz’s plea is a vibey Afro House offering; a precise picture …