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Nightlife has evolved from spontaneous, high-energy clubbing in the 2000s to today’s curated, digitally driven “soft clubbing” culture shaped by social media, wellness trends and experiences.
Kayamba Africa Group says it is drawing inspiration from legendary Congolese bands like TP OK Jazz and Afrisa International while building a sustainable music institution.
Fans of late Benga legend Daniel Owino Misiani are marking 20 years since his death with celebrations in Kenya and Tanzania, culminating in a major tribute event in his native Shirati Village.
Veteran musician Joseph Ngala, now in his 90s, is the pioneer of Bango music, a coastal genre that has shaped Kenyan culture for decades.
Machakos Town Choir emerged as a pioneering force in Kenyan gospel music, blending biblical storytelling with African rhythms to shape the genre’s identity and inspire generations.
Cosmas Chidimule, former DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra star, has successfully transitioned to gospel music and preaching, continuing to inspire fans across Tanzania and beyond.
Congolese rhumba star Nana Akumu reflects on a five-decade career that took her from Eastern Zaire to European stages, as she balances music, motherhood and a legacy.
Orchestra Super Mazembe reflects on five decades of musical legacy, resilience after the loss of its founders, and plans for an upcoming UK tour under the leadership of Longwa Ngoi.
Some of Les Wanyika's popular songs from that era include Wazazi, Barua Yako, Tamaa Mbaya, Sina Makosa, Lift kwa Jirani, Maisha ni Mapambano, and Afro Mtoto Wa Sagana.
Plans are underway to revive Simba Wanyika decades after the deaths of its founders.
Bitchuka's work often contained moral teachings in different aspects of life, a factor that influenced lovers of his Kiswahili songs to share them widely, including in primary and secondary schools.
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