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New Kenyan Music on the Radar 31 OCT 2025

It’s Halloween, that strange night when masks come off as often as they go on , and fittingly, Kenya’s latest music drops arrive with equal parts revelation and mischief. Breeder's bravado is set to spook naysayers and rappers who disdain adaptation. Savara’s Massage teases moral boundaries with humor and candor, transforming a story of indulgence into a working man’s confessional. Albeezy returns from the shadows with beezy, where u been?, […]

todayOctober 31, 2025 29 4 2

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When 20 Years in the Making Looks Like Overnight Success

Bien and Nyashinski are arguably the two biggest names in Kenyan music. Every other artist either looks up to them or wants to be them. What many people forget is that the two artists and collaborators had a very long journey to the top before they reached their current position. Bien’s musical career began as a member of Sauti Sol, which he formed with his classmates at Upper Hill Secondary. […]

todayOctober 31, 2025 11 5 3

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NCBA and Motif The Don Pioneer ‘Talent Banking’ in Africa

The financial landscape in Kenya has long been defined by stability and scale, a pursuit epitomized by the 2019 merger that birthed NCBA Group Plc. Formed from the union of NIC Bank and the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA), NCBA instantly solidified its position as a top-five player, leveraging a combined asset base and digital strength (including platforms like Loop and Nipah). Having achieved remarkable growth—doubling its assets to over […]

todayOctober 30, 2025 9 1

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New Kenyan Music on the Radar 24 OCT 2025

In the music highlighted this week , romance seems to be on the mind of the artists with them exploring the tension that comes from being unsure in the face of unrequited love. Nikita Kering' unites with Vic West and a whole ensemble to put out an Afro house song that is rich in production techniques to show the tension of love but the narrative ends without a major decision […]

todayOctober 27, 2025 21 2

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Keeping Up With The Discourse: Kenya’s New Cyber Law

In the ever-evolving theater of Kenyan politics, where drama often unfolds with the speed of a viral trend, President William Ruto's recent signing of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025, has emerged as the latest, and perhaps most consequential, plot twist. This legislation is more than a routine bureaucratic update; it appears to be a calculated maneuver by the government to potentially weaponize cybersecurity as a tool to […]

todayOctober 27, 2025 11

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Compliation of Tribute Songs Released in honor of Raila Odinga

There was no Raila Odinga without music, so it is only right that even in his passing, his legacy lives forever through music. Please see below for tribute songs released in honor of Raila Odinga. May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may the lord comfort his family during this difficult period as they deal with his loss. The list is likely to be updated as more tributes are […]

todayOctober 17, 2025 68 4 4

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New Kenyan Music on the Radar – OCT 17 2025

This week’s edition of New Music on the Radar captures a cross-section of sounds that define where the culture stands: intimate storytelling, sharp lyricism, and fearless experimentation. From the unlikely tenderness of Steph Kapela and Fena Gitu’s Say Less, to the charged lyrical warfare of Buruklyn Boyz and Younglouie58’s Digida, and the soulful vulnerability of Hildah Watiri’s Woman, each song reveals an artist in conversation with love, rivalry, and the […]

todayOctober 17, 2025 15

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New Kenyan Music on the Radar OCT 10, 2025

As the nation takes a reflective pause on Mazingira Day—a moment to meditate on balance, renewal, and our place in the ecosystem of life—Kenyan artists have responded with music that mirrors the same introspection. From Khaligraph Jones peeling back layers of bravado to reveal a rare vulnerability as he publicly speaks on Sagini for the first time, to Wameyo continuing his steady rebellion against genre boundaries with unflinching precision, the […]

todayOctober 10, 2025 27 1 2

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Radio TV 254 Awards 2025

After a successful launch last year of the Radio TV 254 Awards, we at RADIO TV 254 are excited to once again share with the public the winners of our 2025 Awards. Please see below for a list of this year’s award winners. Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 – Jua Cali Best Rapper 2025 – Toxic Lyrikali Best EP 2025 – Boutross Munene (VAITE EP) Best New Artist 2025 – Genes1s […]

todayOctober 9, 2025 53 5 2

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Radio 254 Newsletter 2025

From day one, we promised to push Kenyan music and culture to the world—and this year we’ve been doing exactly that. Here’s a spirited round-up of what we’ve launched, who we’ve amplified, and where we’re headed next. Spoiler: September is about to be a movie. 🎬 🚀 February: Website Glow-Up We kicked off the year by upgrading our website, making it easier for artists, DJs, and show hosts to plug […]

todaySeptember 4, 2025 18 3

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