These musicians found some charting success in the 70s, and then promptly disappeared from the charts. I think they deserved better.

Every generation builds its idea of love on myths—and music is one of the loudest storytellers. Music has always been a mirror of our inner world. And if you look back at the 1970s, you’ll find a ...

Thousands of music fans flocked to the Carnivore Grounds on Saturday, October 4, for the launch of this year’s Tusker Oktobafest, which began with a nostalgic celebration of Kenya’s 2000s music scene.

While many saxophonists bounce between variations of saxophones, Kenny G has created a brand out of playing the soprano ...

Perhaps unsurprisingly — considering stadiums full of fans have been chanting the lyrics at sporting events for years — Queen ...

This past eligibility season saw young, hot stars like Leon Thomas, Givēon, and Coco Jones put a distinctly old-school touch ...

At conferences, Annabel sometimes found herself the only black person in the room. But she learnt to lean on her sense of ...

The Kenyan music industry has experienced remarkable improvement over the past five years, shaped by technological advances, changing cultural and the rise of new business models. In the 21st century, ...

Kenyan rapper, singer, and songwriter Nyashinski has announced that he will be releasing a new album soon. Through an Instagram Reels post on September 4, 2025, the singer made the announcement. "This ...

In this first instalment of our new weekly series on living in Nairobi, John Kamau revisits how an ambitious 1970s real-estate vision symbolising urban order in middle-income neighbourhoods was ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Chepchumba singing and celebrating in her signature style at the Festival Divas Night concert. Photo by Pruitt Allen, Ralph Rinzler Folklife ...

Karen C secondary from Nairobi rehearsing before performing at the East African Music festival in Luta, Uganda on August 21, 2025.[Standard] The festival brought together the best of Kenya, Uganda and ...