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Christian music is growing in popularity while other genres struggle to grow new listenership. Experts and artists say there ...

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She’s Green, Samia, Gully Boys and Alan Sparhawk were among the local acts offering adventurous listens this year.

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Sofía Rei, vocals, live electronics, charango; Tupac Mantilla, drums, percussion, body percussion; JC Maillard, electric ...

Kenya’s music industry reached new heights in 2025 since theyear brought explosive growth in streaming figures, breakthrough hit songs andfresh voices that rewrote the country’s soundscape.Kenyan ...