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  2. Music of Kenya - Wikipedia

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    Kenya portal. v. t. e. 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 ...

  3. Genge - Wikipedia

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    Culture of Kenya. Genge music is a genre of hip-hop music with influences from dancehall, originating from Nairobi, Kenya in the 1990s. [1] The name was coined by the producer Clemo and popularized by Kenyan rappers Jua Cali and Nonini at Calif Records. It is commonly sung in Sheng, which is a mixture of words or phrases in Swahili, English and ...

  4. Just a Band - Wikipedia

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    Bill "Blinky" Sellanga. Dan Muli. Jim Chuchu. Mbithi Masya. Website. justa.band. Just a Band is a Kenyan alternative band whose career was launched with their 2008 debut album, Scratch to Reveal. Their music has explored various musical directions such as jazz, hip-hop, disco, and electronica. [1]

  5. Culture of Kenya - Wikipedia

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    A traditional Kenyan drum, similar to the Djembe of West Africa. Kenyan dancers performing a traditional dance. Kenya is home to a diverse range of music styles, ranging from imported popular music, afro-fusion and benga music to traditional folk songs. The guitar is the most popular instrument in Kenyan music, and songs often feature intricate ...

  6. Kalenjin culture - Wikipedia

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    Norms & lifestyle. Maintaining peace and amity, especially between relations, is particularly important for the Kalenjin and ranks high on their scale of values. This type of peaceful relationship is known as Tiliet and is rooted in ancient Kalenjin culture. It is the root word of Tilionutik a person's wider relationship circle.

  7. Mugithi - Wikipedia

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    Mugithi. Mugithi music is a form of music originated by the Kikuyu people of Kenya but enjoyed by other ethnic groups within Kenya and even some non-Kenyans in countries with a large Kenyan diaspora such as the United Kingdom . It is usually sung by a single singer and accompanied by guitars (either acoustic or usually quite highly pitched ...

  8. Kenyan hip hop - Wikipedia

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    Kenyan hip hop [1] is a genre of music and a culture that covers various forms and subgenres of hip hop and rap originating from Kenya. It is most commonly a combination of Swahili and English (Kenya's official languages) as well as Sheng and a variety of tribal languages.

  9. How Kenya Grace made chart history as her self-produced ... - AOL

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    October 14, 2023 at 10:59 AM. 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 ...