5 Kenyan Artistes Who Sound The Same In Every Song

We all know them, artistes who sound the same in every song. No matter the beat they use, you just get the vibe that there is nothing different they are really trying to do. Some might argue that there’s no problem with sticking to your style. I say there is a big problem with that. A good artiste should be diverse. A good artiste should be able to give fans something they aren’t accustomed to.

Bahati

Whenever I listen to a Bahati song nowadays, I feel like I am in a Maths class just before lunch time. I yawn several times and eventually switch off. Herein lies the King of using the same musical idea over and over. It’s not unfair to say that he has taken the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” maxim to heart and based his entire career on one vocal trajectory. His biggest advantage is that he has loyal obsessive fans to kiss his ‘you know where’ even if a song is bad.

Khaligraph

That trap sound that Khaligraph has embraced isn’t doing him any justice when it comes to eliminating monotony. The only difference in his songs is that in one he might sound angry while on the other he might sound hungry. The themes are generally made up of specific components such as him dissing his haters, talking about Kayole and then women. Nothing much is different even though we have to accept that the guy’s delivery is on point.

Timmy Tdat

Timmy Tdat’s music is palatable but it’s like he recorded a long song then he cut it into bits and now he releases one bit at a time. Quite clever but there is no diversity. Does he have to change his style as of now? I don’t think so. The public is loving it. But soon, he will have to try out something new. I just hope he will be able to figure out the right time to switch gears – not too soon or too late

DNA

Does DNA just keep on reworking and renaming the song and throwing it ot there for Kenyans to consume?  I won’t be surprised if that’s the case. I wonder what goes through his mind before dropping a new tune. Like “Hey guys, I know you like shitty music. So here’s some more shitty music for you. Bon Appetit. “ To be honest, the former ‘Face of Grandpa’ has some of the weakest lyrics in the game but is still blessed with the gift of crating hit songs. He’s like a good salesman who can sell you poop and you will still buy it.  

Wyre

‘The Love child’ is a legend in the industry no doubt but there is no differentiation in his lyrics. He has imitated Jamaicans all through his career and no one has ever called him out for it. That’s because he does it well. He doesn’t create a mess out of it.  I feel that for Wyre, sticking to the same style hasn’t done him much harm. He has loyally embraced the same sound for over a dozen years and people still respect him. Now that’s something worth applauding,