Nairobi Grooves ends October with a selection of music that captures the range of sounds coming out of Kenya and its wider creative community. This edition moves between hip-hop, Afropop, R&B, Afrohouse, electronic music and contemporary Kenyan sounds. It also brings together established names, emerging artists and collaborations that connect different parts of the East…
African music’s global expansion has opened new doors for artists, labels and creative entrepreneurs. But sustaining that momentum requires more than international audiences. It requires investment, stronger intellectual property frameworks, professional development, and connections between the businesses and people responsible for taking African creativity into new markets. This November, CANEX WKND 2026 will bring those…
As November begins, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems offers a reflection on perseverance, artistic independence and the importance of believing in one’s creative identity, even when recognition is slow to arrive. In a conversation with BBC Africa, the Grammy-winning artist speaks candidly about the challenges she encountered as a woman navigating the music industry, recalling how difficult…
Afrobeats superstar, Wizkid, will perform in Kenya on December 12, joining South African DJ Uncle Waffles as the festival prepares to bring together artists from across the continent. Nigerian singer-songwriter Wizkid is set to return to Kenya this December as one of the headline performers at Detty Dezemba Festival, scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2026,…
