The history of Kenyan popular music is brief. It begins with the vibrant folk tunes, which existed before the arrival of the colonisers and the subsequent importation of foreign beats. Later, Taarab ...

Plato once said, ‘Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue. Music is a true medicine for the soul, lifting spirits, easing burdens, and connecting people across ...

It is difficult to believe either the reality of witchcraft or the common rumour that the practice performs miracles in Africa. Witch doctors were powerless as everybody else was in face of ...

In a small studio at Chuka University, Stephen Bucheri sits in front of his laptop, blending an AI-generated beat with his own live recordings. He is not waiting for record labels or expensive studios ...

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 ...

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