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Inside Ruto’s State House Meeting with Phonographic Team

President William Ruto on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) at State House, Nairobi. The meeting brought together the Head of State and senior representatives from the global recording industry, highlighting Kenya’s ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships within the music and creative sectors. …

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Nairobi Gen Z Tops Africa on Spotify

Nairobi’s Generation Z has emerged as Africa’s most active youth audience on Spotify, according to new data released by the streaming platform ahead of its Greasy Tunes cultural festival, which will run in the Kenyan capital from July 15 to 26. The report shows that users aged between 18 and …

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How AI Is Quietly Revolutionizing African Music Production

By: Derrick Kmuli, Mount Kenya University Music has always played a central role in Kenyan society. For generations, different communities have used it as a powerful tool for storytelling, cultural expression, celebration, and the passing down of traditions. Traditional music was deeply tied to community life and was performed during …

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