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Kenyan hip hop [1] is a genre of music and a culture that covers various forms and sub-genres of hip hop and rap originating from Kenya.It is most commonly a combination of Swahili and English (Kenya's official languages) as well as Sheng and a variety of tribal languages.
Genge music is a genre of hip-hop music influenced by dancehall, originating from Nairobi, Kenya in the 1990s. [1] The term "Genge" was coined by producer Clemo and popularized by Kenyan rappers Jua Cali and Nonini at Calif Records. The genre is commonly performed in Sheng, a mixture Swahili, English and various local dialects.
Their song "Sikutambui" was also listed Rolling Stone's The 40 Best Afropop Songs of 2023 list. [11] In 2022, Wakadinali were the second most streamed local artists in Kenya on Spotify. [12] In 2023, Wakadinali were the most streamed artists in Kenya on Spotify. They were also was the fifth most streamed hip-hop artists in Kenya. [2]
The music of Kenya is very diverse, with multiple types of folk music based on the variety over 50 regional languages. [1] Zanzibaran taarab music has also become popular, as has hip hop, reggae music, soul, soukous, zouk, rock and roll, funk and Europop. Additionally, there is a growing western classical music scene and Kenya is home to a ...
Boomba music; G. Genge; H. Kenyan hip-hop; O. Odi Pop This page was last edited on 13 December 2024, at 18:50 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
Brian Ouko Omollo, (born 12 June 1990) [1] popularly known by his stage name Khaligraph Jones, is a Kenyan rapper known for his singles "Mazishi" and "Yego". [2] [3] He released his debut full-length studio album Testimony 1990 in June 2018. [4]
Gidi Gidi Maji Maji (also known as GidiGidi MajiMaji or GidigidiMajimaji) is a Kenyan hip hop duo from Nairobi. Its two members are Maji Maji (Julius Owino) and Gidi Gidi (Joseph Ogidi). Their lyrics are mostly in Luo language, with some English and Swahili. Unlike most local hip hop artists, GidiGidi MajiMaji do willingly mix African rhythms ...
Bamboo's style combines American and Kenyan content while being delivered in a markedly American accent and flow. [3] When asked about the majority of his songs being in English, Bamboo stated, "Rapping in English is the only way to infiltrate the US rap game and get respect because without that respect no one will even bother with you." [2]