A flash in the pan: Azziad has already been forgotten
2020 was the year of digital discovery as Azziad was discovered thanks to TikTok and thirsty men. Kenyan men, re-known for their thirst made her trend with many captivated by ...
Nviiri The Storyteller is destined for greatness
Not many people know this but Nviiri Sande, better known as Nviiri The Storyteller, was making music long before Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol took him under their wings. Also ...
Unveiling Michael Bundi’s incredible talent that proves his supremacy as the de facto King of Covers
Dear Diary, Today feels like 10, 464, 598th day of the curfew and subsequent semi-lockdown, thanks to the ravaging Covid-19 virus. I have learnt a few lessons, but the majo...
Hypocrisy 101: Kenyans cry over content but demand ratchet music
Kenyans have peculiar habits or so Michael Joseph observed. This would have to be one of those habits. Because let us face it, us Kenyans always cry and belly-ache about our c...
Nyashinski’s prowess is unmatched!
To date, there is only one Kenyan musician who has taken a musical hiatus for many years and when he came back he was even bigger. That person is Nyashinski. Also read: Nya...
Kenyans don’t give their musicians enough support
Local music rarely transcends borders and to be honest, it's partly our fault as Kenyans. We don't appreciate our artists enough. Maybe things would be different if we did, wh...
We just don’t get Victoria Kimani
If at all there is any Kenyan artist that most of us don't understand and we don't even bother to then it's Victoria Kimani. Well, you could argue that she is not one of us be...
Kenyan artists need to think outside the box
The emergence of of the new crop of Kenyan musicians is good proof that all the players in the local entertainment industry should think outside the box. It is what it is. ...
Kristoff should stick to collabos, his solo projects always flop
A few days ago, Kristoff released a song dubbed Rainbow. I listened to it a couple of times on the day it debuted and each time I felt like something was missing. Truth is, I ...
Kenyan secular artists are getting saved for all the wrong reasons
Every now and then, you'll hear that a certain secular musician has seen the light and crossed over to the gospel industry. I, however, doubt whether most of them are genuine...
Sauti Sol’s musical journey is proof that patience pays
I'm so happy for Sauti Sol. If you are keen, I am sure you've noticed that many good things are have been happening to them in the past few months and if you ask me, they dese...
Ethic just keeps getting better and better
When Ethic released their latest single dubbed Figa about a week ago, their fans couldn't help but admire how much they had grown. While some remarked that they had 'taken ...
Why Lilian Muli crying about her love life deserves no sympathy
Lilian Muli was recently on social media dishing out the dirt on her love life and the most recent man she got involved with, Jared Nevaton. Before we go any further, it shoul...
Annitah Raey is right about single mothers and child support
Annitah Raey has been bashed and lampooned over the past few days and hours because she decided to speak the truth, not her truth, not your truth, but the truth about single m...
Prezzo doesn’t get enough credit
Rapper Jackson Makini, alias Prezzo, made Kenyans, especially artists, realize what showbiz is all about but he never gets enough credit. Also read: Maybe Prezzo should qui...
“You reason like a goat!” Angry single mum tells Hot96 presenter after her remarks on deadbeat dads
Radio presenter Annitah Raey is loved and supported by her loyal listeners who cannot afford to miss any of her shows! However, she recently angered many single mums after bla...
Muthoni DQ is doing Kenya proud but we can’t see it
About a fortnight ago, I came across a video of Muthoni Ndonga, alias Muthoni Drummer Queen, performing at France's biggest music festival dubbed Les Vieilles Charrues and I w...
Size 8 has proven many people wrong
When Linet Munyali, popularly known as Size 8, announced that she had seen the light circa 2013 many people, including yours truly, thought it was the biggest joke of the cent...
Should secular artists continue releasing gospel music?
The local music industry is very interesting. The reason I'm saying this is because what happens is the exact opposite of what is expected under normal circumstances. Also ...
Why it’s hard for artists to be consistent
Artists are often told to be consistent if they want have careers spanning many years but the truth is that it's really hard. Also read: How Jua Cali has remained relevant ...
Alpha male Omar Lali: The curious case of Tecra Karanja’s love life
Sicut superius et inferius. As above so below is a statement that best describes the late Tecra Karanja and Omar Lali's relationship succinctly. It is a principle science work...
Willy Paul doesn’t owe anyone an apology
We need to cut Willy Paul some slack! Just like you and I, he should have freedom to live his life the way he sees fit. If you check the comments section of his social medi...
The Kansoul is irreplaceable!
As I was listening to The Kansoul’s latest rele...
Why Timmy TDat struggles to maintain relevance despite his hits
Timmy TDat is one of the most entertaining artists Kenya has produced. He has a slew of hits and his performances are generally energetic. he is one of the artists who can be ...
What all men must learn from Nameless as revealed by Wahu
Nameless and Wahu, like every married couple, are learning each other anew with the forced close-quarter self-quarantine imposed by the government as the try to flatten the cu...
It’s time we started appreciating Guardian Angel’s music
If you ask me, I'll tell you that Audiphaxad Peter Omwaka, better known as Guardian Angel is one of the most gifted gospel artists in Kenya. Put simply, he makes exceptional m...
