Kenya’s music scene continues to push creative boundaries. This week’s standout releases blend introspection, swagger, and dance-floor-ready beats—from Bien’s viral confidence anthem to Nadia Mukami’s heartfelt reflection on motherhood, Scar Mkadinali bringing street heat, with Willy Paul, and Bensoul and Kethan adding romantic and summer vibes respectively. Each track offers something unique, capturing the mood…
Oontztopia is an event collective worth emulating—not only for their genre-defining music curation, but also for their approach to building a loyal and inclusive community. Prioritizing safety, fairness, and unforgettable experiences, their events go beyond dance—they are spaces for connection. Having attended personally, I can attest to their high standards, including limited-ticket giveaways they run…
Discovered on a Random Spotify Scroll, Now I Can’t Stop Playing “Mali Spirit” by Lagos In Paris It was a quiet night. I was deep into one of those spontaneous Spotify scrolls, chasing something unfiltered, something with soul. You know the feeling: half bored, half hopeful. Then bam, “Mali Spirit” came on. I froze. The…
Kenyan artist Bien has been nominated for ‘Best Artist – East Africa’ at the 2025 Trace Awards, marking Kenya’s sole representation in this prestigious category. Competing against top East African artists like Diamond Platnumz and Zuchu, Bien’s nomination highlights the global influence of East African music. The event, taking place in Zanzibar from February 24-26, will celebrate African music, culture, and creativity. With several other East African artists nominated, including Diamond Platnumz and Young Lunya, the Trace Awards emphasize the region’s growing presence in the global music scene. Fans can support their favorite artists through voting.
Spotify Paid $10 Billion to Music Industry in 2024 And Nearly $60 Billion Since 2006
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On the heels of a trail-blazing year, Afro-Indie sensation Njerae has earned a nomination for the Africa Choice Awards in the highly competitive “Underground Artist of the Year” category, alongside upcoming favorites like Chirose (Nigeria), Moliy (Ghana), Andrea Fortuin (South Africa), Gdzilla (Nigeria), Taves (Nigeria), Smada (Nigeria), Tariq (Nigeria), Raebel (Nigeria) and tg.blk (Kenya) “This…
Afrobeats is embracing yet another fresh twist as Teswess, a known Afrobeats artist and rising star in country music, introduces a bold fusion of genres.
October 29th, 2024, marked a significant moment for Mavin Records and the African music
industry, as Tega Oghenejobo steps into his expanded role as President and Chief Operating
Officer of Mavin Global.
Beloved musical icon and trailblazer Quincy Jones, whose masterful compositions and productions shaped the sound of American music for over seven decades, has passed away at the age of 91.
