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Tag: Kenyan music

The album cover for Desturi by Kasiva Mutua features the artist seated beside a traditional African drum in a desert landscape, framed by acacia trees. She wears Afrocentric attire—including a grass skirt, beaded jewelry, and an elaborate neckpiece.
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Tradition with a Twist: Kasiva Mutua Reinvents Kenyan Beats

Angel Romero July 2, 2025 No Comments Kasiva MutuaKenyan musicpercussionworld music

Kasiva Mutua – Desturi (Delicious Tunes, 2025) Gifted Kenyan percussionist Kasiva Mutua makes a striking debut as a solo artist with Desturi, an outstanding album…

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The album cover for Jawaya Jathum by Fancy Fingers and Winyo features the two artists standing side by side on a sunlit beach, ankle-deep in water. Dressed in flowing outfits—yellow for Fancy Fingers and gray for Winyo—they each hold a guitar, green and natural wood respectively, against a bright blue sky with soft clouds. The title appears in bold, shimmering letters overhead.
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Fancy Fingers & Winyo Weave Luo Roots into Global Grooves

Madison Quinn May 11, 2025 No Comments Fancy FingersKenyan musicLuo musicWinyoworld fusionworld music

Fancy Fingers and Winyo – Jawaya Jathum (Delicious Tunes, 2025) Jawaya Jathum (“The Guitarist and The Music Lover”) is a 13-track Luo-language album that penetrates…

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The single cover features the title Kuja Tuscheze written in bold, neon-yellow graffiti-style text over a glowing triangle. The background is dark and gritty, covered in layered graffiti art. At the bottom, in smaller block letters, is the artist name Hakuna Patata.
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African Connections

Tom Orr April 20, 2025 No Comments Congolese musicHakuna PatataKenyan musicworld fusionworld music

The sonic similarities between Kenyan and Congolese music have long been evident, and Hakuna Patata celebrates as much with a song called “Kuja Tuscheze” and…

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Fadhilee Itulya, Champion of Kenyan Omutibo Guitar Music

Angel Romero July 23, 2021 No Comments Fadhilee ItulyaKenyan musicOmutibo

Fadhilee Itulya – Shindu Shi (ARC Music, 2021/07/23) Kenyan guitarist and composer Fadhilee Itulya recorded his new album Shindu Shi inspired by the 1950s finger-picking…

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Zanzibara 10 at the Top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in February 2021

World Music Central News Room February 1, 2021 No Comments Kenyan musicTransglobal World Music Chartworld musicworld music chartsZanzibara

The anthology Zanzibara 10: First Modern, Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga, 1970-1990 is the number 1 album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in…

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Zanzibara Series to Release Volume 10

World Music Central News Room January 4, 2021 1 Comment Kenyan musictaarabZanzibara

A new album titled Zanzibara 10: First Modern, Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga, 1970-1990 will be available January 22, 2021 on Buda Musique. Taarab…

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Interview with Rising Kenyan Artist Fadhilee Itulya

Angel Romero August 28, 2020 2 Comments African musicFadhilee ItulyaKenyan music

Kenyan musician Fadhilee Itulya has released his first album titled Kwetu. Fadhilee Itulya is one of the rising talents from East Africa. He also presents…

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Kenyan Artist Fadhilee Itulya to Release Kwetu

World Music Central News Room April 17, 2020 No Comments Fadhilee ItulyaKenyan music

Kenyan guitarist Fadhilee Itulya is set to release his new album Kwetu (Naxos World) on May 8, 2020. Fadhilee Itulya was born in western Kenya…

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Ongala Music Festival 2019 to Feature Rising East African Acts

World Music Central News Room August 23, 2019 No Comments African musicKenyan musicOngala Music FestivalTanzanian musicZe Spirits Band

The second annual Ongala Music Festival will take place August 23 to 25 in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The festival is named after celebrated Tanzanian musician Remmy…

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Obituaries

Celebrated Kenyan Musician Ayub Ogada Dies at 63

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2019 No Comments Ayub OgadaKenyan music

Kenyan musician Ayub Ogada, a virtuoso nyati player, died on Friday, February 1st, 2019. He was 63. “Ayub Ogada, respect Wuod Luo! You are the…

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