Dr. Reign and Asum Garvey Hosts Reveal Party For Their Album ‘Awesum Reign: The Stance’
Kenyan hip-hop stars Asum Garvey and Dr. Reign unveiled their highly anticipated joint album, ‘Awesum Reign: The Stance,’ to a packed house at the Mageuzi Hub in Nairobi, in partnership with Martell Blue Swift, Mageuzi Hub, Baze Radio and Cosmo Lounge.
The reveal party brought together friends, family, and industry peers to listen to the music as the artists peeled the album’s layers. They offered insights, behind-the-scenes, and inspiration for the tracks while performing some of the songs for the audience. Calvin Wanguku, General Manager of Baze Radio, moderated the podcast-style session and streamed it live on Baze Radio, allowing fans to experience the conversion.
“I feel energized and proud to have created a timeless piece with Dr. Reign.”
– Asum Garvey
The event also acted as a soft launch for Dr. Reign’s brand new partnership with the French cognac brand, sharing his excitement for the timely opportunity, which fits perfectly with his lifestyle and love for cognac.
The exclusive event, a star-studded affair, had notable media and Kenyan music industry figures in attendance. They came in good numbers to support the duo. Artists Boutross, Juliani, Fena Gitu, and Groovy Jo were among them. Media personalities Calvin (Baze Radio), Mr. Fabz (Trace FM), and Amina (NTV) showed up, too. Activist Boniface Mwangi also graced the event and spoke on the importance of good governance alluding to the sub-theme of the album.

While originally intended to celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, ‘Awesum Reign: The Stance’ is a mirror to society. Some tracks reflect Kenya today, highlighting themes such as poor working conditions, corruption, political impunity, and poor governance.
“Out my melanin, Mbili and Kazi are really in tune with what’s happening in the political space. This was us making a stance and challenging the status quo as artists who are conscious about what is happening in the country because we are citizens first”
– Asum Garvey
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