Jazz Guitarist Jonathan Butler When Jonathan Butler came to Kenya in 2010 for a Sierra Jazz Concert, he told Jeff Koinange that he would love to come back to Kenya and hopefully…
Live Concerts
The rise of Gikuyu Stand up comedy
Some of the Kikuyu Stand up comedians with the musician Mike Rua Fanaka Arts Theatre company has been around for some time now. They cut their teeth at the Kenya National Theater,…
Simphiwe Dana to launch her latest album Firebrand in Kenya
One of the cover artworks from Simphiwe’s new album Firebrand Its not everyday you get to hear that an internationally acclaimed, non Kenyan artist has chosen to launch their album in Kenya.…
Win tickets to the Safaricom Choir & Youth Orchestra Premier Concert
“Niko Na” is a song that was composed as part of the The Niko na Safaricom campaign in 2010 as a celebration of our Kenyanness. The video of the choir in different…
Jimmy Dludlu for the Next Safaricom Jazz evening in December
South African Jazz Musician Jimmy Dludlu (image courtesy) Last night was the much anticipated evening of Jazz with Nigerian born guitarist Kunle Ayo at the Carnivore grounds. The concert which started a…
Simphiwe Dana releases Nzima, A Kenyan Concert perhaps
If there is a woman who completely took on the spirit of the late Miriam Makeba, then its Simphiwe Dana From her sound, to her style of both music and dressing, Dana…
4 concerts in Nairobi to mark World International Jazz Day
30th April is a day that was set aside as a culmination of the celebration of Jazz in the month April to become the World International Jazz Day by UNESCO in 2011.…
6 rules to interviewing a celebrity you have a crush on
Jamaican Dancehall Artist Konshens Jamaican Dancehall artist Konshens was in the country last week for a weekend performance at the KICC. The Guinness sponsored event was one that many were looking forward…
Sights and Sounds from the Safaricom Jazz Festival 2014
I went I had fun I froze the moments View the full album