March 2026
How Kenyan Event Promoters Are Bypassing Traditional Media
For decades, promoting an event in Kenya followed a familiar formula: book radio interviews, run TV ads, print posters, and hope mainstream media would amplify the buzz. But today, a new generation of promoters is quietly rewriting that playbook. Increasingly, events are selling out without relying heavily on traditional media, driven instead by social media, […]
The Great Unlocking: How the Media Decline Saved Kenyan Music
For decades, the trajectory of a Kenyan artist’s career was determined in soundproofed boardrooms and high-end radio studios. To be a household name, you had to navigate a narrow corridor of gatekeepers—a handful of influential DJs, music directors, and TV presenters who decided which tracks were “radio-ready.” This centralized power often stifled creativity, favoring a sanitized, […]
Why the Kenyan Podcast Game is getting A lot Of Pretend-interest
First of all let me come straight out and say this is not a hate post towards upcoming podcasters. If you want to get in the game and start your own, by all means please do it. You are a grown human being and are allowed to make your own decisions, even if it means […]
Njerae: Kenya’s Soft-Spoken Voice of Emotional Truth
In a music landscape often driven by spectacle and virality, Njerae has carved out a lane defined by vulnerability, lyrical intimacy, and melodic restraint. The Kenyan singer-songwriter represents a new generation of artists who understand that sometimes the quietest voice in the room can carry the deepest impact. Early Emergence and Artistic Identity Njerae emerged […]
The King Returns: Why Nyashinski’s “Showman Residency” is the Blueprint
If there’s one thing Kenyans know for sure, it’s that when Nyashinski decides to step out, he’s not just coming to perform—he’s coming to make a statement. The streets have been buzzing since the announcement of the Showman Experience, set to kick off on the 4th of April. This isn’t just another gig at a random warehouse; this is […]
The TikTok Hustle: Is the “15-Second Hook” Killing the Kenyan Sound?
If you’ve spent any time on the timeline lately, you know the drill. From the streets of Kasarani to the high-end clubs in Westlands, the music we’re hearing feels… different. It’s snappy, it’s repetitive, and it’s almost always accompanied by a specific waist-winding move or a gap for an “Open Verse Challenge.” At Bloga Flani, we’re […]
Nairobi Jiu-Jitsu Academy Opens New World-Class Combat Sports Facility
Global MMA Icons Renato “Babalu” Sobral & Professor Ricardo Testai at Nairobi Jiu-Jitsu Academy Grand Opening The Nairobi Jiu-Jitsu Academy (NJA) has officially opened doors to its new, state-of-the-art training facility on the second floor on New Muthaiga Mall, Thigiri Ridge, Nairobi – standing proud as East Africa’s largest martial arts training ground. The new 650-square-metre facility features Kenya’s […]
The Wadagliz Experience: A Cinematic Live Music Journey
The Wadagliz Experience happening on the 6th of March is not a concert — it is a fully directed, cinematic live showcase curated and headlined by Wadagliz, the duo behind the nationwide hit Anguka Nayo. Designed as an immersive cultural moment, the event fuses live performance with storytelling, urban fashion, visual art, choreography, lighting design, […]
AI vs Authenticity: Kenyan Music Posters in the New Digital Era
Kenyan artists are fully in their tech era. From album covers to EP announcements and tour posters, AI-generated designs are now all over the timeline. What used to require a sit-down session with a graphic designer, mood boards and back-and-forth edits can now be done in minutes. For a fast-moving industry like ours, that convenience […]
Anza MMA returned for the 2026 season with Fight Night 006 on 26 February at The Alchemist, Nairobi
East Africa’s premier mixed martial arts promotion, ANZA MMA, returned for its 2026 season with its sixth event happening on Thursday 26 February 2026 at The Alchemist, Nairobi, following a highly successful run last year. The promotion delivered another electrifying night of amateur MMA action and fierce regional rivalries at ANZA MMA Fight Night 006, featuring a stacked fight […]
