Born Amanda Mitchelle Wambui, Maandy Kabaya is Kenya’s biggest female artist. Before music, Maandy began as a DJ before cementing herself as a rapper and now an artist. But how did Maandy get to the top, and what is she doing to remain there? In this article, we take a look at the rise of Maandy and the different strategies she has used to stay on top since she entered […]
Many lies have been told about Radio 254, but this piece aims to share the truth about the biggest lie ever told about Radio 254. The founder of Radio 254 first had the idea of owning a radio station in 2011. He recalls even telling Shania in 2016 about registering a radio station and wanting her to be a presenter. It was not until 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic happened, […]
It is crazy to imagine that on 1 April 2025, Radio 254 will be five years old. The idea of Radio 254 began in 2013, but it was not until 2020 that Radio 254 became a reality. Surviving five years is not an easy feat for any business, and the life span of most online radio stations is between 2 and 3 years. Before Radio 254, I remember WhatGoodLive and […]
Ever hear a song and just by hearing the voice, you know what artist it is? That is probably every artist’s dream. As human beings, it can sometimes be uncomfortable hearing your own recorded voice the first few times. The secret however is to get used to hearing your voice so that you can unlock being able to use your voice as a music instrument. Because the voice is a […]
You have probably heard of Ogopa Deejays but have never seen a picture of Ogopa’s founder, Lucas Bikedo. If I had known what I know now about Lucas in 2010 when he was shooting a music video for me, I would have taken more pictures, and videos and appreciated the interactions that I got to have with Lucas because in Kenya’s music industry, Lucas is both a myth and a […]
Last year, Soon-to-be Kenya’s former President, William Ruto, announced that the Kenyan government had paid 500 million Kenyan shillings to host the Grammy Awards in Kenya. However, neither the Kenyan government nor the Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards, has been able to provide proof of payment or a legal agreement to verify whether the Kenyan president's statement has any validity. Can you imagine what 500 million shillings could […]
Every year, thousands of Kenyans follow the select few golfers who qualify for Kenya’s prestigious Golfing tournament, The Magical Kenya Open. Despite the sporting event’s huge turnout every year, in the thirty years that I have attended the Kenya Open, a Kenyan golfer has never won the tournament, and even worse, each year it seems like fewer Kenyans can make the cut. So, the question is, what will it take […]
The truth is that it’s not that radio stations don’t want to hire you; it's that they cannot afford to hire you. Radio has never been a low-budget business. When the COVID–19 pandemic happened, less advertising budgets were allocated to radio and more allocated to digital advertising. It is amazing to see that most of the major podcasts in the 254 have advertising. With less advertising on the radio, radio […]
Kenyan Trumpeter Mackinlay Mutsembi attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the longest trumpet performance in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 31, 2025. The attempt was to play continuously for 24 hours, which Mackinlay managed to complete. Mackinlay Mutsembi is known as the African Trumpeter. His Guinness World Record attempt was inspired by Mutsembi’s previous 12-hour performance at Geco Cafe in Nairobi. For his Guinness world Record Attempt, Mackinlay returned […]
