Newly released album, 'Roots Rocking Zimbabwe', retraces soundtrack of colonial liberation movement The album cover is an image of Mtukudzi’s first LP Ndipelwo Zano, a collection of hits he recorded between 1977 and 78, later compiled on one disc.
Genres that laid the foundation for the development of African music The rise of Afrobeats and Amapiano stems from years of effort to redefine African music beyond the vague ‘world music’ label into clear, distinct genres.
PRIME Why are Kenyan women music producers so rare? The Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) reports that less than 10 percent of its members are women.
Robert Munene: Dancer-singer leads an Afro-Latin music cultural movement Robert Munene, a singer and dancer, is best known in the art world as a leading champion of Afro-Latin music in Kenya.
Legendary producer-artiste brings a message of compassion and love Released on April 25, 2025, the new album evokes nostalgia with Robinson’s renditions of 10 classics across soul, jazz, pop, and reggae.
African music icons release three new albums with global appeal Three iconic African musicians drop new albums, reaffirming their lasting influence amid a new wave of pop stars.
What’s in a listening party? Njerae explains that hers are the type of songs that people listen to when going to sleep at night or are going through tough times.
Malian star who overcame disability to conquer the world with soulful music Amadou Bagayoko, half of the Malian duo Amadou and Mariam, overcame disability to achieve global success.
Fancy Fingers and Winyo pay homage to traditional roots in new album Both musicians share an affinity for deep story telling through music.
Maritza Correa: Colombian DJ on breaking barriers in electronic music Growing up in Colombia, a country deeply embedded in dancehall and reggaeton culture, Maritza defied expectations by gravitating toward electronic music.
Chandler Moore: Grammy Award winner US gospel singer tours Nairobi The tour across cities in Europe and Africa is named after his massive hit song 'Omemma', a word from the Igbo language in Nigeria.
Angie-Stone: Her death has lit the spark for fans to dig out the golden era neo-soul classics The outpouring of tributes to Angie Stone, one of the leading lights of neo-soul has lit the spark for many fans to dig out music from that golden era.
Calvin 'Cocoa Tea': Curtain falls on celebrated Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter Cocoa Tea’s unique timbre delivered sweet romantic songs, but also carried his strong social, political and spiritual messages.
Christopher Martin: ‘I keep my songs clean because my mother listens’ Compare to his fellow Jamaican greats. Christopher’s music has been dynamic in terms of his steady rise into the industry.
Resilience pushes Njerae on threshold of international success Her debut album 'Unintentional' released in 2022 was, as the title suggests, spontaneous.
Roberta Flack: ‘Killing Me Softly’ songbird exits the stage at 88 with a rich legacy Her music earned critical acclaim and commercial success and her accomplishments speak for themselves.
Gavin Greenaway: All set for award-winning composer's concert with Nairobi Chamber Chorus Emmy award winner Gavin Greenaway has also conducted scores for major Hollywood films like Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Pearl Harbor, The Prince of Egypt and Pirates of the Caribbean.
PRIME Woman behind Burna Boy Sh128m Nairobi concert Joy says the performance by Nigerian Afrobeats star scheduled to perform in Nairobi on March 1 is keeping her awake.
Valentine's Day specials: Finally, the much-awaited Atemi and Kasiva albums out Two of Kenya’s most accomplished musical talents release new albums today, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.
Protecting Whitney: Former bodyguard reveals juicy nuggests of time with late star David's book is full of juicy nuggets that reveal Whitney’s pure genius and warm disposition.
Grammy Awards: The highlights you should look out for this Sunday The great and good of the music business will celebrate the industry’s achievements with the most outstanding of them winning the famous golden gramophones.
Teddy Osei: Iconic musician who laid foundation for contemporary African music The death of Osibisa’s charismatic bandleader Teddy Osei is the end of an era for a generation that broke the barriers for African music.
Violinist: The making of a top talent and the future of classical music On his second visit to Kenya, Michal is here to teach the violin to the children of the Ghetto Classics.
African Twist: Daudi Kabaka, Fadhili William take to the stage as Gen Zs in new play The glory of the African Twist and the success of Equator Sounds was a highlight of the cultural shift after independence.
Avicii legacy: Swedish filmmakers chronicle DJ’s life Avicii’s personal reflections, provide the narration for a story that is both exuberant and tragic.
