Category: Kenya
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My mixtape: Top 5 African female hip hop artists💋💄👯‍♀️🥀
In this mixtape, DJ Stefferoni returns with a special edition mix of African female hip hop artists: Boity, Freda Rhymz, Femi One, Eazzy and Sister Afia. This mix is meant to show the versatility and strong lyricism of some of Africa’s biggest hip hop artists! Often times, the conservative nature of African culture prohibits a
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Muthoni Drummer Queen’s Power
Women have faced oppression and suppression for centuries across the world. This is reflected in the hypermasculinity and the portrayal of women as sexual objects, gold diggers, and dependency on men as common themes in the Hip Hop genre. However, these narratives have been challenged by women MCs and rappers in their lyricism and artistry.
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True to me – Karun
March, a beautiful month embracing the beautiful women that inhabit our big blue bubble, it’s only right to mention a song that does that and those to come so well. That song being none other than “true to me” a song performed by kenyan artist Karun. The song influences young women and older women alike
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Anderson Mwakazi – Pray for nature
Anderson Mwakazi is otherwise known as Harshkid Luckystah, and fellow artists Bernard Kaisa and Simon Mwanjala. Mwakazi is from southeast Kenya and hails from a family of farmers which made his connection to nature and the effects of damaging it that much more personal and powerful so much so he dedicated this well-put-together song to
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Kilos On Kilos – Octopizzo
Henry Ohanga, stage name Octopizzo, is a big name in the rap industry. His art is primarily influenced by his childhood in the slums of Kibera, Nairobi. He uses his platform through his music and his non-profit Octopizzo Foundation to give youths and refugees the opportunities and resources to explore their creativity. In his music,
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“Nairobi” by BURUKLYN BOYZ
In the BURUKLYN BOYZ’s single “Nairobi” the artists address the adverse impacts of the construction of the Nairobi Expressway and skyscrapers on their community. This song is being used to start a discussion on how the government is leveling communities down for this construction and not thinking about the effects on the people. Throughout the
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“Nairobi” – BURUKLYN BOYZ
Representation is central to the art of hip-hop and rap. In BURUKLYN BOYZ’s 2021 single “Nairobi” they do just that. BURUKLYN BOYZ are a powerful hip hop duo made up of rappers Mr. Right and Ajay. Both rappers have also had success in the music industry, making them a powerful mix. They grew up in
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MEJJA siku hızı ni kubad
Siku hizi ni KuBad performed by MEJJA hailing from Kenya. The song itself released in 2021 dwells heavily in the realm of social issues and recognizing them with the effort of changing them. I feel this was as the Song mentions the negative situations happening in Kenya and similarly all around the world. Such situations
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Tom Mboya – by Octopizzo
Octopizzo utilizes his originality and unique dope flow to honor the great Thomas Joseph Odhiambo Mboya. This musical statement uses diction, relevant subject matter, cadence, lyricism, wordplay, poetry, creativity, social consciousness, and culture to tell a story. His audio and video presentation takes the audience on a journey through his personal lens and visions. Octopizzo