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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…
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A wave of musical tributes is emerging across East Africa following the death of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, as artists from different genres and generations honour his memory through song.
Raila Odinga, a central figure in Kenya’s political landscape for decades, inspired many through…
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Kenyan chef Yusuf Ali Garani has completed a 100-hour home kitchen cooking marathon in Utange, Mombasa County, potentially setting a new Guinness World Record pending official verification.
The current record for the longest individual cooking session in a home kitchen stands at 68 hours, 30…
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Kenyan guitarist and producer Kato Change has received two nominations at the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards for his co-production work on a Brazilian album with vocalist Luedji Luna.
The album has been nominated in two categories: Best Brazilian Popular Music Album and Best Afro-Portuguese-Brazilian…
