Latest music stories from across Kenya.
Tanzanian singer Zuchu has announced that she is expecting her first child, sharing the news with fans through a series of maternity photographs and ultrasound images posted on social media. The singer, whose real name is Zuhura Othman…
Kenyan music stars Bensoul and Odongo Swagg are set to headline the Dala Sevens after-parties this weekend, as the National Sevens Circuit heads to Kisumu for the second leg of the 2026 season. The two-day tournament, scheduled for August…
Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has called the decision by Korean ensemble BTS not to submit their album ‘Arirang’ for the Grammys ’ consideration “saddening”. In a statement, the Academy CEO defended the category, stating that it was created…
A judge has ruled that US musician D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of a teenage girl. The decision came after a five-day preliminary hearing, in which Los Angeles prosecutors questioned a dozen witnesses and displayed…
Ywaya Tajiri’s “Chai ya Saa Kumi” has become Nairobi’s most-streamed song for June 2026 according to Spotify data. The new report shows Ywaya Tajiri recorded a “6,151 per cent year-on-year growth among Nairobi listeners aged 18 to 24”, in…
Fans around the world will be able to watch a celebration of life service for Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler in an online broadcast. The singer died “unexpectedly” on 8 July, aged 75, at a hospital in Portugal, “as a result of the illness that…
Days after Spotify announced its new Global Music Video charts, Nigerian Grammy Award-winning musician Burna Boy has topped the charts with the 2026 World Cup song “Dai Dai” performed alongside Shakira. The news comes after the song topped…
King Kaka continued the celebration of his latest album, ‘Year of the Pen’, with a vibrant post-release event. The event brought together fans, producers, featured artists, members of the press and other key players who contributed to the…
Celebrated DJ Kabza De Small has officially launched Tech Hub, a new record label focused on Afrotech. JNR SA is the label’s first signed artist. He has worked closely with Kabza De Small on producing Afrotech records and has helped shape…
Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” remains the biggest song in the world, according to Billboard, where the song has been at the top of the Billboard Global 200 chart for a second week and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a fourth…
Kenyan artists Nikita Kering, Njerae, Bridgit Blue and Bien have secured nominations for the 2026 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) set to take place in Dallas, Texas on September 12. Kering, Njerae and Bridgit Blue have been…
New music data reveals that Nairobi youth, aged between 18 and 24, account for 53.7% of all streams in the city in the month of June 2026. This data means Nairobi has the highest share of Gen Z listeners among the three African cities…
US musician Melissa Jefferson, best known as Lizzo, has addressed the poor sales of her latest album ‘Bitch’ released on June 5. In an interview, the “Truth Hurts” singer called the low numbers “soul-crushing.” “It dropped, and I was like,…
Afropop musician Keemlyf has described the new visuals for his song “In Love” about uncontrollable feelings, specifically love. The singer says the visuals bring to life the emotional struggle at the heart of the song. Speaking about the…
Nyota ndogo has revealed that her timeless hit song “Nibebe,” released in 2004, holds a special place in her heart. The song, which became popular soon after its release, helped cement her as one of the stars to watch at the Coast. In an…
Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 (Ksh. 3232.50) for pieces of trash, including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit, collected near Swift’s wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce. A New York artist picked up the garbage last Friday from city…
The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has suspended the operating licence of the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) for 90 days, accusing the collective management organisation of mismanaging royalty funds, failing to comply with…
Kenyan music continues to attract listeners with its unique blend of talent and creativity. Whether you are a Gengetone listener, an Afro-pop fan, a gospel fan, or even an old-school fan, finding and downloading what you enjoy has never…
Singer Bonnie Tyler is out of a coma but remains very unwell in intensive care, a spokesperson has said. The 75-year-old from Skewen, Wales, was rushed to hospital in Faro, Portugal, in May after emergency intestinal surgery and placed in…
Rwandan artist Ariel Wayz has released her new single “Waiting” featuring Kenyan singer-songwriter Bensoul. The song brings together two distinct East African voices in a warm, emotional love record built around a feeling many people know…
Mwaana, one half of the popular rap group Vijana Barubaru, is mourning the loss of his mother. Sharing his grief on social media, the rapper said it was the “saddest day of his life.” “I need one more lunch date. I need to say kwaheri…
Hip-hop rapper Ace Hood will not be landing in the country any time soon, as previously advertised, following a “breach of contract”. Antoine McColister, best known as Ace Hood, was set to headline the Furaha Festival, expected to take…
Competitive street dancer Zack The Great has emerged champion at this year’s Dance Your Style competition held at the Tsavo Ballroom at the KICC. The national finals event brought together 16 of Kenya’s top street dancers in a series of…
Sonny Rollins, the fiercely inventive tenor saxophonist whose decades-spanning career helped define modern jazz and earned him the nickname ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ died Monday at his home in upstate New York, according to a statement posted…
