The evolution of music in Kenya is a rich and vibrant story that spans several decades. Indeed, traditional Kenyan music is deeply rooted in the diverse indigenous cultures of the country. Each ...

Rapper Khaligraph Jones performs during a past event in Mtwapa, Kilifi County. [File, Standard] Since independence, Kenyan musicians have developed unique ways of performing and writing music. It was ...

On a Tuesday night in May, I braved Nairobi’s grinding traffic to make my way downtown to a venue called the Igiza Lounge. Perched on the second-floor balcony of the stone-clad Kenya National Theater, ...

At a fully packed concert in early April in Nairobi, Prince Indah arrives on stage to a deafening cheer from the crowd. Born Evance Ochieng Owino, he learned the art of Ohangla (traditional music ...

Vol. 43, No. 4, Measuring Time: Karin Barber and the Study of Everyday Africa / Onookome Okome and Stephanie Newell, Guest Editors (Winter 2012), pp. 147-165 (19 pages) ABSTRACT This paper examines ...

The much-anticipated 2024 Spotify Wrapped has officially dropped, and this year, it’s all about celebrating the fans, artists ...

I’m in a bus on the Thika Super Highway, headed to Juja. It’s dark outside, but I leave my window open, loving how the wind feels against my face. My brother and I had a quick sesh before I left for ...

No. 161/162, 20th ISME Research Seminar, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, July 2004 (Summer - Fall, 2004), pp. 155-164 (10 pages) This historical study attempts to relate how politics has influenced music ...