In a recent interview which is probably his only interview in recent years, Domani Munga explained something that relates very much to how we feel as Radio 254. Domani who has been rapping long before the world knew who Wakadinali are explained how it feels to see people who he knows, went to school with or grew up with start to rap now after not understanding or supporting his rap career for the over 15 years he has been rapping. […]
Kenyan music icon Bien-Aimé Baraza, best known for his work as one-quarter of the celebrated afro-pop band Sauti Sol, has teased a new collaborative album titled Safari. The news broke just hours after Bien paid a visit to the United States Embassy in Nairobi, where the current Chargé d’Affaires, Marc Dillard, wished him the best of luck in his upcoming USA tour — a gesture symbolic of the cultural bridge Bien continues to build through music. Bien’s post on Instagram […]
After the successful launch of Radio 254’s Hustler Challenge that was launched on March 17th, 2025, Radio TV 254 is excited to announce the launch of its next challenge dubbed Kenyan Riddim™ that will begin on Sunday April 20th with the submission set as Thursday 1 May 2025. Participants in the Kenyan Riddim™ challenge will have between 20th April 2025 when the instrumental is released until 1 May 2025 at 11:59pm EAT to submit their Kenyan Riddim™ to submit their […]
In life, everything seems to go wrong when we humans set unrealistic expectations. This is true for both expectations in business and one’s personal life. The second we set an expectation for someone else without consulting them is where we start going wrong. The thing about expectations is that they can never match our reality, it is like setting yourself up for disappointment. The best way to counter the disappointment of expectations is through communication. It sounds dumb or too […]
It seems many people are now familiar with Teslah, who rose to prominence through Talanta Mtaani. Undeniably, she is demonstrating why she earned that opportunity. Currently signed to Black Market Records, which has generated considerable buzz since its establishment in Kenya, Teslah has won me over as a big fan. One particularly striking aspect of her career is her consistency. Observing her trajectory, one notices a consistent release of projects each month, a crucial practice for developing artists. […]
One of the most difficult careers you can choose as a Kenyan is choosing to be a creative. For the longest time ever society at least in Kenya has viewed being a creative as being lesser than. We can only compare being a creative to being a football player in Kenya. Many children in Kenya grow up wanting to be a football player and supporting their favorite English premiere league team hoping to one day get to that level. For […]
After five years in operation, we realize that one of the most important things that we must do is change and evolve. In October 2020 we launched as just a radio station playing music and scheduling podcasts. In April 2021, we opened our first studio space and since then have continued to grow and make changes based on the times and different seasons and situations that we have faced. Change is an important part of life and realizing that we […]
Many artists in Kenya manage their social media accounts, which is a significant challenge for those aiming to build a successful brand. As an artist the way you present your brand online speaks volumes. Your online engagement is as important as your artistic talent. Online engagements serves as another avenue for marketing your brand and fostering a community. This is precisely why Social Media Manager is essential to an artist. By having a Social Media Manager (SMM), […]
I remember when I first vibed to 'Tingika' in my high school days. That era was ruled by 'Pacho,' a record label by Naiboi. They brought us a very talented and potential artist, Rankaddah. But fast forward 11 years later, nobody knows where Rankaddah is. My research shows that the last time he dropped a project was one year ago,'Lingala,' a lyric video with only 1.6k views on YouTube. What really happened to such a promising talent? […]
