The evolution of music in Kenya is a rich and vibrant story that spans several decades. Indeed, traditional Kenyan music is deeply rooted in the diverse indigenous cultures of the country. Each ...

Last week came with good news for Africa as Congolese rumba music won Unesco protected status. It joined other living traditions such as Jamaican Reggae on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage of ...

Kenge Kenge is an eight-person ensemble from Nairobi, Kenya, that specializes in benga, a traditional folk rhythm that dates to the 1940s. The group's name translates to "a fusion of small, ...

D.C. resident, Weird War member and guitarist/singer Alex Minoff gets many, many shout-outs in Extra Golden, the band he formed with fellow guitarist/singer Ian Eagleson and several musicians from ...

Blending popular Kenyan benga music and American rock, Extra Golden sings sincerely of loss, hardship and vibrant joy that arises from personal experience. Extra Golden began as a casual jam session, ...

The set showcases the influential figure, and political activist, in Africa's music history The post Joseph Kamaru – Heavy Combination 1966–2007 reviewed: engaging overview of Kenya’s late statesman ...