2020 has been riddled with change, anxiety, and uncertainty. At the beginning of the pandemic in Kenya, public gatherings and events were all cancelled. For people whose careers depend on gatherings, artists and the entire creative economy were thrown in disarray. Apart from affecting their sources of income, the new reality greatly shaped their creative …
[Dec 20 – Dec 26] I can’t believe I started this segment seventeen weeks ago! Seventeen! New music each week, different artists, diverse sounds, and lots of discoveries. This is the last playlist of 2020. Let’s tune in! Asum Garvey – “Yelele” “You never stop what’s life.” A favourite off Asum Garvey’s debut album The …
[Dec 13 – Dec 19] A new week and a new playlist to listen to. I only have two songs today. Let’s tune in! Nyashinski – “Hapo Tu” ft. Chris Kaiga “Dance tu usijali, hatuku-judge.” Two of Kenya’s biggest artists have gifted us a banger to celebrate the festive season. Nyashinski’s collaborations are rare. Kaiga …
The second annual edition of the UnKut Hennessy Hip Hop Awards (2020) was held yesterevening at the Sarit Expo Center, Westlands. Persons representing different aspects of hip-hop and music, in general, graced this one of a kind event. This year’s theme was Culture Over Fear and the dress code was formal (black and gold). I …
[Dec 6 – Dec 12] A new week and a new list of songs to listen to. Let’s tune in! Wakadinali – “Avoid Those People” ft. Boutross, Breeder LW, Abbas, Elisha Elai & Dyana Cods “Life ni bure, survival lazima.” It’s simple. The shock value of “Avoid Those People” grips you. It’s the fact that …
Happening exactly a week from today are the UnKut Hennessy Hip Hop Awards 2020. Momentum is building up towards the event. Nominees are getting their fans to vote for them and the audiences are engaging. Endorsements, promotional campaigns, conversations, debates, and controversies are all paving the road to this year’s awards. Intrinsically, award shows are …
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The 4th annual edition of the Café Ngoma Awards went down at the Two Rivers Mall, Koroga Grounds, last Saturday, December 5. As a media and entertainment platform, Café Ngoma aims to “promote alternative content from Africa and the rest of the world.” They partnered with K24 who streamed the event. Here is a full …
[Nov 29 – Dec 5] A new week and a new playlist that you should listen to. Let’s tune in! Victoria Kimani x FKi 1st – “Afreaka” ft. Ferre Gola “I need a dose of your love to survive.” She couldn’t have opened the album any better. Kimani puts the “freak” in Afreaka. Her superb …
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