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Okello Max has emerged as a leading figure in Kenya’s renewed rumba movement, combining traditional rhythms with contemporary production to reach audiences in Kenya and abroad.
Julius Mcrymboh Okello, known professionally as Okello Max, has built his career through steady development rather than…
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The Milimani Commercial Magistrate’s Court has ordered gospel musician and podcaster Florence Wangara, known as Nashami, to pay Douglas Jiveti Sh3 million for unlawfully reproducing his song Mambo ya Ajabu (Bwana Mungu Wangu Ninakupenda).
The court found that Nashami’s 2016 recording infringed…
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Several Kenyan public figures have outlined how they plan to spend the Christmas season this year.
For singer Bien, Christmas will be spent in Kajiado with his wife and extended family. He describes the past year as personally fulfilling but acknowledges the wider difficulties many Kenyans have…
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Kenyan artists Sauti Sol and Bien-Aimé Baraza lead Spotify’s 2025 streaming rankings, with Bien’s debut album named the most-streamed Kenyan release of the year.
Two years after Sauti Sol announced their split, the group continues to hold a strong position in Kenya’s music landscape. Spotify’s…
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Kenyan actor and director Bilal Wanjau has died at the age of 46 after a prolonged illness, confirmed by close associates on Thursday, 4 December.
Wanjau, widely known for his roles in the popular TV drama Tahidi High and other productions such as Lies That Bind, Pepeta, and Jela 5 Star, was a…
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AAR Hospital has denied allegations that it refused to treat gospel musician Betty Bayo, saying reports suggesting she was turned away over a deposit are incorrect.
The dispute began after fellow gospel artist Mary Wanjiru, known as Shiru wa GP, described the final hours of her friend. She said…
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Kenyan gospel artist Betty Bayo, born Beatrice Mbugua, has died from acute myeloid leukaemia.
She passed away on 10 November after a short illness that she had kept private.
Bayo’s choice to conceal her condition stemmed from her desire to maintain dignity and avoid public scrutiny. …
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Grace Mburu, the Kenyan actress best known for her role as Mama Bob in the popular television series Machachari, has died.
Her death was confirmed on Tuesday by her sister and fellow actress Wanjiku Mburu. Mburu gained national recognition through Machachari, a Citizen TV drama that aired…
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A Kenyan gospel song has been featured in episode nine of the 2025 Japanese anime Gachiakuta.
This marks a rare intersection between East African Christian music and Japanese popular culture. Composed and performed by Pastor John Komanya in the early 2000s, “Ainuliwe Bwana wa Mabwana” (“May…
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Musicians from across East Africa have released a series of tributes following the death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Congolese singer Fally Ipupa delivered one of the most prominent homages, performing a song that expressed solidarity with Kenya and the Odinga family. Winnie…
