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Entertainment

Why Mainstream Kenyan Music Has a Short Shelf Life

"Song Zao nazipeanga two weeks" is a famous line from Nyashinski's  EP To Whom It May Concern which came out last year. The line might seem normal to many people but it speaks volumes when it comes to the kind of music we consume these days. It paints a picture of why the Kenyan music industry has been dominated by songs that have a very short shelf life. The age […]

todayJune 4, 2025 12

Entertainment

Why Social Media Followers Don’t Equate Success: Case Study- Azziad

TikTok sensation Azziad Nasenya is back in the headlines with another harrowing revelation of her financial status being in shambles. The TikTok star has once again, been the subject of ridicule after audios leaked revealing she is still borrowing money from friends. The first incident came up a few months back when the same situation happened and she became the laughing stock of many. This put into perspective why most […]

todayJune 3, 2025 13

Entertainment

One On One with Nilli

Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 11 May 2025.   RnB music and Swahili Pop has been a rapidly growing genre in the country of late and it has become one of the most attractive areas new artists are exploring. One such artist is Nilli and she speaks to our writer about her latest song and her music journey. Nilli explained that her song "JUST MYSELF" was motivated by her accepting […]

todayMay 9, 2025 41

Entertainment

The Business Of Clout: Case Study Parroty Versus Mr. Seed

Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 14 April 2025. Clout has become the norm and has been used multiple times by Kenyan artists to hype upcoming projects. This happened, again, when Parroty went up against Mr. Seed and ended up promoting an upcoming track with Wadagliz. Parroty started what most Kenyan music fans thought would escalate into a proper beef but the story was cut short when it turned out that […]

todayApril 14, 2025 17

Entertainment

Album Review: Supreme Dada – Veryl Mkali Wao

Written by Edwin Agesa on Tuesday, 8 April 2025. 15 tracks in total. Intro and Outro included. Supreme Dada is the first track on the album. It's also the intro track. It has that heavy boompap beat allowing for Veryl to come in and show her prowess. Level Next. Captions is the next track jumping the interlude that's Affirmation. This song explores how social media relationships turn out to be fake. […]

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Entertainment

Why Octopizzo Is One Of The Force Behind The Modernization Of Benga Music

  Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 7 April 2025. A discussion was held recently on X with participants exploring the contributions that have been made by Octopizzo in continuing the modernization of Benga music. The discussion led to various names popping up. The likes of the late Poxie Pressure, Gidigidi Maji Maji and lately Suzzana Owiyo were some of the honorable mentions. Those names mentioned the pioneers who were there before […]

todayApril 7, 2025 21 10

Entertainment

From Chiwawa to Xiengo CXXV: The Rebrand of One of Kenya’s Finest Rappers

Written by Edwin Agesa on Friday, 4 April 2025.   To many Hip Hop fans and heads, one might be confused as to who Xiengo is and why his tracks have started doing rounds on various platforms. Xiengo is a rebrand from one of the best rappers Kenya has ever produced, Chiwawa. This rebrand popped up recently when he dropped his new album Early Bud. Xiengo, probably from his original name […]

todayApril 4, 2025 26 40

Entertainment

KHALIGRAPH JONES SURPRISES HIP HOP HEADS WITH THIRD STUDIO ALBUM

Written by Edwin Agesa on Friday, 4 April 2025. Rapper Khaligraph Jones on Friday April 4th surprised Hip Hop enthusiasts with a ten track album. Khaligraph dropped the album early Friday morning and featured a couple of artists on it. The ten track album has stars such as Falz from Nigeria and also features a plethora of local artists. Some of the local rappers featured include Silverstone Braz, Timmy Blanco and […]

todayApril 4, 2025 37 40

Music

Going Viral in Music: Case Study – Why Dyana Cods Is still Thriving

Written by Edwin Agesa on Tuesday, 1 April 2025. Going viral as an artist always comes with its own pressure and we have seen so many cases of creatives folding after the 15 seconds of fame. There are numerous examples in this case but Dyana Cods seems to have figured out how to make it out alive. The rapper originally from Rong Rende has caught the attention of many and […]

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