On a Tuesday night in May, I braved Nairobi’s grinding traffic to make my way downtown to a venue called the Igiza Lounge. Perched on the second-floor balcony of the stone-clad Kenya National Theater, ...

LABDI is breaking taboos and blending tradition with innovation as she gives the Luo orutu a modern, powerful voice.

Kenyans can now listen and play digitally sounds from traditional instruments by visiting a gallery or the nearest national museum. This is thanks to a new technology from Sweden called Music Sample ...

Kenge Kenge is an eight-person ensemble from Nairobi, Kenya, that specializes in benga, a traditional folk rhythm that dates to the 1940s. The group's name translates to "a fusion of small, ...

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The band will host an interactive workshop on Saturday, June 25 from 2-4 p.m. at the North Water Street Gallery. A $10 donation is suggested for the workshop. Register online. Kenge Kenge Orutu System ...