In Kenya today, something new is happening. It is not protests, it is not violence. It is young people deciding to register and vote. This movement is called “Tuko Kadi” meaning “We are Registered”. It may look simple, but it could change Kenya’s future in a big way. What is Tuko Kadi? Tuko Kadi is a movement led by young people (Gen Z), and the idea is simple- Go register as a voter! Many young people are now going to […]
On December 5th, 2025, Virusi Mbaya dropped what is his biggest hit yet, Have Mercy, featuring Scar Mkadinali, officially introducing him to mainstream Kenyan music and Gen Z. Virusi Mbaya is, however, not a new artist or rapper. His YouTube channel was opened in 2015, 10 years before the release of Have Mercy. Further proving the theory of 10, 000 hours and how the making of a hit song can take anywhere between 7 – 10 years. Fans of underground […]
Something interesting is happening in Nairobi. If you walk through the streets of the city today in the CBD, you will notice something tofauti kidogo. Cameras are out and people are filming skits, tiktok dances, music videos and having photo shoots in the streets of CBD. This calls to shows that creativity in Kanairo is everywhere. For many people, Nairobi has always been known as Kenya’s business hub but lately the city is slowly gaining another reputation, one of Africa’s […]
As a platform that showcases, plays, and promotes Kenyan music and content, one of the saddest things is that every day, thousands of people tune in to listen to Kenyan music. Still, most of those listeners are not Kenyan. So, the question that we ask ourselves and others is how can we change a culture and get Kenyans to love Kenyan? If you visit Tanzania, you will only hear Tanzanian music because the people of Tanzania are proud of their […]
Imagine if all the people who have declared interest in running for president in 2027 put their own interests aside and focused on putting the interests of Kenya and Kenyans first? So far, several people have declared interest in running for president, and as 2027 gets closer, more and more people declare interest. So far, some names that have shown interest are Boniface Mwangi, David Maraga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Jimmy Wanjigi, Fred Matiangi, Reuben Kigame, and Peter Salasya, to […]
Does anyone know a Kenyan landlord who returns their tenants deposits when they leave? I would like to meet that Kenyan landlord if they exist. Landlords aren’t always the nicest people, but Kenyan landlords are the worst, followed by the caretakers responsible for collecting rent and managing the property on behalf of the landlord. As I write this article, I write from the perspective of someone who has dealt with several Kenyan landlords as well as someone who is a […]
When was the last time you heard a good or memorable ad on the radio? Many people aged between 18 and 36 are likely to tell you that they don’t even remember the last time they listened to the radio. Though billions of people still listen to the radio every day, radio advertising has become less effective. With the increased use of social media and streaming platforms, which offer both convenience and entertainment, radio and TV now have to compete […]
In a previous article, we shared how beef is good for the music business. You can check out that article here. With the current beef between Buruklyn Boyz and Toxic Lyrikali being the most exciting thing in Kenyan Hip Hop right now, we felt that it was important to highlight and remind others just why beef is good for the music business. Prior to their beef with Toxic, many people had begun to forget about Buruklyn Boyz, with the duo’s […]
In the words of Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, also known as Toxic King, “you do what you can when you are popping”. And right now, there is nobody more popping than Toxic Lyrikali in Kenya’s Hip Hop scene. It’s very difficult to create a hit song; for some, it takes years, while others get lucky and have one hit song, only to be unable to replicate it. A hit is a gift and a curse. When Toxic Lyrikali’s Chinje became a […]
