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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 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 ...
The video was shot by Sauti Sol's Savara Mudigi in conjunction with Sol Music Entertainment and directed by Enos Olik. [10] In mid 2014, the trio released "Kookoo", a song that was shot in the streets of Nairobi , and is the most successful production the band ever released since it was the most downloaded song in the downloading platforms. [ 11 ]
The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya and Tanzania is a world music compilation album originally released in 1996. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, [1] it focuses on the music of Kenya and Tanzania, two countries which share Swahili as a common language. The release was compiled by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music ...
Chart newcomer Kenya Grace has made history as her debut single “Strangers” reached the No 1 spot. Born in South Africa but raised in Southampton, Grace began releasing music independently in ...
Calif Records is a Kenyan record label based in Nairobi's California estate, known for the Genge genre of music. It was founded in 2000 by record executive & producer Clement "Clemo" Rapudo, together with Juacali and Nonini. It is among two leading music production houses in Kenya, the other being Ogopa Deejays. [1]
Safari Sound Band is a Kenyan hotel pop band. In over twenty years of activity, they were certified platinum four times, [1] and their recordings of Swahili classics such as "Jambo Bwana" (published with title "Jambo, Jambo") and "Malaika" are well-known.