World music fans who have been listening to the World Groove Show every Saturday evening on Capital FM, have been treated to a shock in the last three weeks. Many have failed…
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Bilal’s Nairobi Concert Postponed to 1st July at Blankets & Wine
The much anticipated concert by America’s soul and Jazz singer Bilal on Saturday did not take off. Instead, Capital Fm the event organisers decided to work with Blankets & Wine for its…
The 32nd Edition of Blanket & Wine featuring S.A Songstress Lira
Singer Lira on stage at Blankets and Wine ( photo courtesy of http://nakhulokhaimia.wordpress.com) By Andy Mutua The 32nd edition of Blanket & Wine went down a couple of weeks ago with a…
Sauti za Busara 2012 from 8th – 12th Feb
Excitement building as East Africa’s number one music festival draws closer The 9th edition of the annual Sauti za Busara music festival in Zanzibar is scheduled to take place from 8 – 12 February…
KenyanPoet December Show Feat Dennis Inkwa
Cover: Poet Dennis Inkwa KenyanPoet December Show – Featuring Music by Dan Chizi Aceda and Poetry by Dennis Inkwa Find the Play list and Buy links here
It will be Baaba Maal not Yossou for Sawa Sawa Festival
Thanks to Buddah Blaze of WAPI, I got to learn that Yossou had expressed regrets in performing during the Sawa Sawa festival scheduled to happen at the end of the month(check previous…
CELTEL SAWA SAWA FESTIVAL 2008: Youssou N’Dou & Black Uhuru among others.
Last year’s Sawa Sawa Festival 2007 surpassed all expectations by revelers and organizers alike since Sawa Sawa 2007 brought together a grand collection of artistes from all over the world like Burning Spear, Hugh…
Dobet Gnahoré; Diva from Côte d’Ivoire in Concert @ Alliance Française, Friday 9th May 2008
Dobet Gnahoré in Nairobi, Kenya “It’s because Dobet is so passionate, possesses such powerful, vital and bubbling energy, is so impatient but also has such appeal and introspection. And the question rapidly arises…
YUNASI is BBC’s Next Big Thing
Kenyan group Yunasi have been named the winners of BBC World Service’s Next Big Thing 2007 competition at the Maida Vale studios in London. The band, comprising seven men from East Africa and a…
