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Entertainment

The Recurring Nightmare: When Will Kenyan Artists Get Their Due Respect?

Written by Edwin Agesa on Wednesday, 20 December 2025. Another day, another concert, another controversy. It's a tale as old as time in the Kenyan entertainment scene: a major international act comes to town, local artists are added to the lineup, and by showtime, the inherent disrespect and contractual chaos become the main event. Today, we're talking about the Asake and Gabzy concert at Nyayo Stadium, scheduled for this Saturday, December […]

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What's Happnin

KAMP Confirms Operating License, Endorses eCitizen Integration in Rights Licensing Shift

The Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) has confirmed its operating license from the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) while securing member endorsement to integrate royalty licensing and compliance processes with the government’s eCitizen platform. The resolutions were announced during KAMP’s Annual General Meeting held in Nairobi on December 17, a move that signals a renewed push toward regulatory clarity, improved compliance, and strengthened royalty collection within Kenya’s creative economy. What […]

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Education

Eldoret to Host Inaugural KOROM Business Exposition & Conference

Eldoret City is set to take centre stage this December as it hosts the inaugural KOROM Business Exposition & Conference, a bold new platform designed to empower young entrepreneurs, SMEs, investors, and cultural innovators from across Kenya. Scheduled for December 17–19, 2025 at the Eldoret Sports Club, the conference is a strategic expansion of the popular KOROM Festival and will run under the theme “The Business of Transformation: Empowering People, […]

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Album Review

Album Overview: The Art of Gengetone by Joefes

Written by Edwin Agesa on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. Three weeks since its release, The Art of Gengetone by Joefes continues to ripple across the Kenyan music scene, an ambitious 22-track statement from one of Gengetone's most consistent contributors. Working under Black Market Records and still an active member of the celebrated trio Mbuzi Gang, Joefes uses this album not just as a showcase of sound, but as a declaration: Gengetone is […]

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Entertainment

Why Many Kenyans Aren’t Seeing Kenyan Music in Their Spotify Wrapped, And Why the Conversation Is Bigger Than Screenshots

Written by Edwin Agesa on Monday, 8 December 2025. Every year, Spotify Wrapped arrives like a cultural holiday, screenshots everywhere, heated debates, and that one friend who insists their music taste is superior. But this year in Kenya, the conversation has taken a different turn. As timelines fill with people's top artists and top songs, many Kenyans have noticed a glaring absence: very few Kenyan musicians are showing up on these […]

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Awards

Wakadinali Sweep the Night as Toxic Lyrikali and Kev the DJ Shine at UNKUT 2025

Written by Edwin Agesa on Friday, 5 December 2025. The UNKUT Hip Hop Awards lit up Emara Ole Sereni last night, gathering Kenya's most influential rappers, producers, DJs, and culture shapers for an evening that felt both historic and celebratory. Led by the ever-passionate Miss Ruby and flawlessly hosted by Corine Onyango, the ceremony reminded everyone why Kenyan Hip Hop continues to thrive, expand, and command respect across the continent. […]

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Entertainment

ANZA MMA SET TO MAKE HISTORY WITH KENYA’S FIRST-EVER PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT NIGHT

Written by Edwin Agesa on Friday, 5 December 2025. Kenya stands on the brink of a new era in combat sports as ANZA MMA, the country's first fully licensed Mixed Martial Arts promotion, prepares to unveil its inaugural Fight Night at Broadwalk Mall, Nairobi. Scheduled for 5th December 2025, this event marks a groundbreaking moment not just for MMA enthusiasts, but for Kenya's entire sporting community. For the first time, regional […]

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Entertainment

UnKut Hip Hop Awards 2025: “Africa’s Hip Hop Lives Here”

The much-anticipated UnKut Hip Hop Awards are back this year, reaffirming their position as one of Kenya’s most important platforms for celebrating hip hop culture. This year’s ceremony promises a powerful blend of music, style, creativity, and cultural pride as the industry comes together to honour both icons and rising stars of East African hip hop. The 2025 edition has already generated major buzz across social platforms, with nominees announced […]

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Entertainment

Women-led, wellness-first and unapologetically African — Season 2 kicks off with bold stories, and a renewed standard of on-set care

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation (MTV SAF) yesterday unveiled the cast and creative leadership for the upcoming Season 2 of its groundbreaking youth drama, MTV Shuga Mashariki, set to premiere in early 2026. Returning to Season 2 of MTV Shuga Mashariki will be the powerhouse ensemble of Serah Wanjiru, Basil Mungai, Matthew Ngugi, Wilson Muchemi, Fatuma Gichuru, Juliebrenda Nyambura, Fridah Mumbe, Renee Gichuki and Mwende King'ori, with fan-favourite Brian Kabugi […]

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