On 31 May, 2018, a group of relatively young Kenyan boys dropped a peculiar-sounding song on YouTube, and with it, a new genre of music was birthed. The song was titled ‘Lamba Lolo,’ and those boys – ...

President William Ruto has raised concern over exploitation in Kenya’s music industry following a meeting with Gengetone and ...

It is 12.02 am, on Tuesday morning. I am scrolling through my phone, and bump into Morio Mbwakni, Mbogi Genje's latest Dancehall/Rap song. My rudimentary sheng tells me the song is about a 'fake' man.

Gengetone artist Shalkido, best known for the catchphrase “Shalkido mi huspin na mayeng,” has died after being declared brain dead. The musician was involved in an accident on Sunday, October 5, after ...

In mid-April, artistes, deejays, sound engineers, TikTokers and other content creators filled up Nairobi Street Kitchen for the official launch of Arbantone. An ordinary evening where the rains ...

Eric Omondi helped struggling Gengetone artistes Shalkido using donations from his fans (Sisi Kwa Sisi) Shalkido had appealed for help after facing financial difficulties and offered a glimpse of his ...