Nyashinski’s performance at Spotify’s Greasy Tunes Nairobi activation in July 2026 marks Spotify’s first-ever Offline/Online performance capture in East Africa. The intimate session, which took place at Visit Ngara, featured Nyashinski performing Dopamine, Grateful, and Perfect Design for over...
Taylor Swift returns to the top of Country radio as “I Knew It, I Knew You” reaches No. 1, marking the global superstar’s 14th career No. 1 at Country radio and 13th as a solo artist. The song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it spent its first two weeks at the top and has remained i...
A new format in experiential dining is taking immersive gastronomy to an entirely new level. When reality and illusion blend, when a beautifully set table becomes the stage for magic, and a five-course menu seduces the senses – that’s when The Magic Table begins. This innovative 3D dinner experience...
Netflix announced an expansive slate of local series and films to celebrate a decade of showcasing South African stories that supported more than 8,000 jobs through partnerships with over 30 local production companies. The slate was unveiled at a press showcase in Rosebank, Johannesburg, where Netfl...
EGOT-winning, multi-platinum singer, songwriter and producer John Legend today announced his forthcoming studio album, Muse, out October 23 via Republic Records. Produced in full and co-written by GRAMMY Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated musician and filmmaker, philanthropist and Louis Vuitton ...
Haus of Kühl, Jägermeister’s experiential cultural platform bringing together music, dance, nightlife, fashion, art and creative communities, lands in Nairobi for the first time on Saturday, 26th September 2026, taking over Sk8City at Diamond Plaza 2 from 6 PM – 4 AM. Marking the platform’s fi...
Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today announced major enhancements to Catalyst by Zoho, its Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), bringing agentic development capabilities directly into the coding environments developers use. The additions include Agent Skills, a non-interactive command-line ...
Two decades after it first blitzed the airwaves, the brass-heavy, adrenaline-soaked urgency of Beyoncé’s B’Day remains an unmatched masterclass in pop acceleration. Released on her 25th birthday in September 2006, the sophomore LP wasn’t just a follow-up to a historic solo debut; it was an artistic ...
The intersection of high fashion and cultural accountability reached a definitive breaking point with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s decision to scrap its planned spring 2027 Costume Institute retrospective, John Galliano: Horizons . Initially intended as a celebration of a four-decade design cano...
Acclaimed Kenyan artists Calvo Mistari and Naiboi are back again with a double release dropping “Nataka Nikujue” feat. Nessa DeDiva and “Give Me Your Love” feat. Nessa DeDiva and Sydney 125. Both singles released under their new publishing imprint Room 308 were produced by Jegede with assistance fro...
NBO Film Festival returns to Nairobi from 15 – 25 October 2026, bringing its biggest programme yet across Prestige Plaza, Unseen Cinema, Kaloleni Social Hall and Alliance Française Nairobi. This year’s festival will bring cinema into Nairobi’s wider public life through screenings, community pr...
Nairobi’s culinary landscape is experiencing a seismic shift, and if there is one culinary celebration that captures the city’s voracious appetite for innovation, it is Nairobi Burger Week. Running between August 27 and September 6 across hundreds of venues across the capital, said venues have been ...
Mr. Lenny, one of the defining voices of the musicscene and a formative figure in East African urban music has announced the release of his debut album Hisia Zangu by Sapat Music . The album launch will take place on Saturday, 5 September 2026, at Bla Bla Nairobi, Fortis Tower, Woodvale Grove, Westl...
Nairobi’s airwaves are gearing up for a monumental milestone as 98.4 Capital FM officially launches its flagship anniversary campaign, culminating in the Third Flow Experience @30 slated for October 3 , 2026 at The Stables by Magnate. Marking 30 years of defining urban youth...
Clock is ticking: applications close tomorrow, August 30th. If you are an independent musician, producer, visual artist, or stylist waiting for a direct, fast-tracked pipeline to the global stage, this is your final warning to lock in your submission for the Indvstry Exchange Artist Accelerator. Thi...
For three decades, the airwaves of Nairobi and beyond have been anchored by a distinct, unmistakable frequency. As 98.4 Capital FM counts down to its milestone 30th anniversary, the station has rolled out its ambitious ThirdFlow Campaign—built around the powerful ethos: “30...
As Africa collectively continues working on building its reputation internationally, communication professionals, policymakers, business leaders and academics from Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Rwanda and Namibia met in Nairobi, Kenya for the second edition of Africa Global PR Week ...
Nairobi Burger Week, the city’s largest burger celebration, officially launched today, bringing together more than 400 restaurants for ten days of burger celebration, dining experiences and restaurant discovery across Nairobi from 27th August to 6th September 2026. The campaign gives Nairobians an o...
Beyoncé is gearing up for the 20th anniversary of her classic 2006 sophomore album, B’Day , with a deluxe 4LP vinyl edition featuring bonus material, collectibles and a September 18 ship date. Her company, Parkwood Entertainment, announced the preorder on August 26, with the 20th Anniversary D...
In a record twenty-four hours, the digital architecture of corporate Kenya looked like it had been run through a grayscale filter. Major players spanning e-commerce, banking, consumer tech, and media woke up to find their iconic logos stripped of hue—a digital blackout that left social media feeds l...
Dolly Parton, one of the music prolific and revered country singers of all time, has died aged 80. The singer’s nephew Brian Seaver announced the news on behalf of the Parton and Owens family, revealing that Dolly had asked him years ago to be the one that made the announcement when the time c...
Fanta has launched #SkiziaUtamu, a nationwide youth culture campaign bringing together music, campus culture, creators, digital participation and immersive consumer experiences. Launched on 22 August at Uhuru Gardens through the FantaVerse experience, the campaign will run from August through Novemb...
The Driftwood Sevens delivered a weekend of high-intensity rugby and live entertainment in Mombasa, with Tusker’s Tusker Na Rugby platform bringing fans together for two days of music, sport and celebration. The fourth leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, held at the Mombasa Sports Club, c...
Today, Google announced the expansion of its AI-powered learning tools across Africa, offering eligible higher education students in 27 countries one year of Google AI Plus at no cost. Eligible students can access 12 months of Google AI Plus, which includes Gemini Omni, two times higher usage limits...
