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17 February 2025
How ‘Kenya’s Lover Girl’ is Taking Her Sound Global
The rising Afro-indie star, Njerae, on her new ‘Four Letter Word’ EP, signing with Universal Music and joining Apple Music’s Africa Rising Class of 2025.
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14 February 2025
How East Africa’s Biggest Jazz Festival is Shaping Kenya’s Next Generation of Jazz Lovers
Once seen as a niche genre, jazz in Kenya is gaining new audiences and nurturing homegrown talent, thanks to the Bob Collymore International Jazz Festival.
Music
18 October 2024
Xenia Manasseh Unveils Her Boldest Work Yet with ‘Love/Hate Pt. 2’
The Kenyan-born singer embraces a fiery duality in her latest album. She speaks to OkayAfrica about her personal and artistic evolution, and balancing life between L.A. and Nairobi.
Interview
30 January 2024
The Return of Kenya’s Daring Rulebreaker, Blinky Bill
We talk to Blinky Bill about his new album, We Cut Keys 2, and his desire to push Kenyan sounds into African music’s modern consciousness.
Music
09 May 2023
Interview: The Evolution of Bensoul
We talk to the Kenyan musician about his new album, The Lion of Sudah, winning a Grammy award with Burna Boy, and his hopes for legalization.
Music
28 July 2022
Maya Amolo Wants You to Embrace Love
We talk to the rising Kenyan artist about her new single "Foundry," finding love and her upcoming album.
Music
28 September 2021
The 6 Best East African Songs of the Month (September)
Featuring Harmonize, Victoria Kimani, Khaligraph Jones and more.
Music
13 September 2021
Silverstone Barz Is the Fresh Face of East African Rap
Listen to her new EP, Don Bother.
Music
01 July 2021
The 11 Best East African Songs of 2021 So Far
Featuring Zuchu, Bensoul, Nviiri the Storyteller, Harmonize and more.
Music
01 April 2021
Interview: Karun Returns With Intention On 'Catch A Vibe'
The Kenyan musician comes back after motherhood, finding balance and re-alignment in her new EP.
Music
24 November 2020
Interview: Mau From Nowhere Reinvents Himself
The Kenyan artist goes soul-searching with his new MFN EP.
Music
16 September 2020
Maya Amolo Knows You’re Addicted In New Visuals For ‘I Know’
The New York City-based Kenyan artist had her mother on as director, as they truly do know best.
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