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How Kenyan Artists Can Avoid Being Replaced by AI Artists

As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate creative industries, artists in Kenya and around the world are facing a new challenge: staying relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. AI-generated music, visual art, and writing are becoming increasingly sophisticated, often mimicking human creativity with shocking precision. However, for Kenyan artists, this shift also presents an opportunity to redefine their uniqueness and value. To avoid being replaced by AI, Kenyan artists must lean […]

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Entertainment

Throwing It Back: Octopizzo Addresses ‘Older’ Looking Photo

Octopizzo is one Kenyan rapper who embodies the spirit of hard work and talent getting a creative out of the trenches to the pinacle of Hip Hop music. The rapper recently shared a photo of him from his early days of music looking back at how far he has come. As Bloga Flani disects, Mr. Ohanga has gone through a lot to get t where he is warranting his braggadocios […]

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Entertainment

Why Bien Got a Better Collabo from Marioo Compared to Diamond Platnumz

Kenyan superstar Bien, formerly of Sautisol, recently landed a collaboration with East Africa's best artist Diamond Platnumz amid mixed reactions from the fans. The song was dropped with mild response from the fans who started comparing it to the monster hit that was Nairobi featuring Marioo. The two artists, Diamond Platnumz and Marioo, featured Bien but the latter got more plays compared the the latest one. Edwine Agesa aka Bloga […]

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Business

Wyre Unveiled as Swift Capital Limited Official Brand Ambassador: A Strategic Collaboration to Drive Financial Inclusion and Gen Z Engagement in Kenya

11 June 2025, Nairobi, Kenya – Swift Capital Limited, a leading non-bank financial services provider in Kenya, has today announced the appointment of celebrated Kenyan music icon Wyre as its official Brand Ambassador. The announcement was made during a press conference and official contract signing ceremony held at DoubleTree by Hilton, Nairobi. The event was attended by Swift Capital's Chief Executive Officer, company executives, members of the media, and special guests. This partnership marks […]

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Why Bien’s Recent Collaborations are Expanding his Fanbase

Bien has been doing well in music and has become Kenya's best artist in the last two years. The former Sauti Sol member has continued to soar to greater heights and that is being shown by his recent collaborations. The crooner has teamed up with Somalian talent Suldaan Seerar on his latest track Safari. The song explores a side of music that we never thought we'd see from the singer. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Business

Championing Creative Growth & Financial Empowerment at the Nairobi Startup Summit

Written by Myra Maloba on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. On April 29th, I had the privilege of speaking at the Nairobi Startup Summit – 3rd Edition held at Sarit Expo Centre. Themed "Scaling Kenyan Startups for Global Impact", the event brought together visionary entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and thought leaders passionate about driving meaningful innovation across Kenya’s startup and creative ecosystems. I was honored to join a panel discussion on Digital […]

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Business

EFFICIENT VS INEFFICIENT CORRUPTION; A TALE OF TWO UTILITIES

Written by Ezekiel Olande on Tuesday, 13 May 2025. Let’s talk about corruption—not from a moral high ground (we’ve done that)—but from a lens of operational performance. Because in Kenya, not all corruption is created equal. Some of it is disturbingly… efficient. For today’s case study, we turn to two public utilities legally mandated to provide essential services: Kenya Power and Nairobi Water. Both are infamous for corruption—cited by the Auditor General, […]

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Entertainment

ONE ON ONE WITH KENYAN HIPPIE

Written by Edwin Agesa on Sunday, 25 May 2025. Have you ever heard of tattooed models? In Kenya? Our writer sits down with Kenyan Hippie, a musician, tattooed model and content creator to talk about her journey in art. How did you get into music? It was Jimmy Okungu who got me into music. I always loved doing it because I was involved in drama, music in high school. It started seriously after […]

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