April 30, 2026
“Si once we leave jobbo tunapiga sherehe?”: A Salute to the Cheers Baba Era
There was a specific time in Kenya, roughly around late 2018, when the air smelled of designer perfumes, expensive whiskey, and the infectious beat of King Kaka’s “Dundaing” featuring Kristoff and Magix Enga. It was the peak of the “Cheers Baba” culture—a time when Kenyan English took a hilarious, posh turn, and everyone was suddenly “dundaing” after […]
The Rise and Reign of Kapuka: Kenya’s Commercial Golden Era
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Kenyan music scene underwent a seismic shift. While traditional genres like Benga held the cultural mantle, a new, polished, club-ready sound was brewing in Nairobi’s urban studios. This was the birth of Kapuka (or Boomba), a genre that would define a generation and professionalize the Kenyan music industry. From […]
