Reading Time: 3 minutes The Kenyan creative & cultural industry is in a crisis situation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With increasing cases in the country, this situation will persist for the near future. …
Live Stream Licensing By KECOBO is Misguided
Reading Time: 4 minutes In rather bizarre, unreasonable and hateful news, the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) wants DJs to pay Ksh 200,000 to do live streams. Paul Enyenze, the MCSK Operations manager told the …
Kenya Launches Work For Pay Arts Stimulus Package
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage launched the “Work For Pay” Kshs. 100 million stimulus package. This is in line with the Executive Order issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta …
Heva Fund Release Covid-19 Creative Industry Resilience Report
Reading Time: 3 minutes Heva Fund has released a Covid-19 Resilience report for the creative industry. This needs analysis exercise was designed to generate baseline insights from across most sectors of Kenya’s cultural and …
Facebook To Allow Artists To Charge For Online Events
Reading Time: 3 minutes Facebook has announced plans to add a feature that allows artists to charge for online events. In a blog post, the social media giant said: “We plan to add the …
Turn App is The Party App You Need
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sundays usually end up in a sombre mood as the realization of the weekend ending hits home. It might be that we didn’t find a fun and fulfilling way to …
Steph Is The Multifaceted Newcomer: Interview
Reading Time: 6 minutes Steph should be your favourite rapper. The 23-year-old, Nairobi born rapper passes the Sound Safari essential checklist: She comes from a musical family; sang in a Jazz band; her honour …
Kenya’s Ksh. 100 Million Coronavirus Fund For Arts
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Kenyan government has set up an emergency fund to cushion the art sector against Coronavirus. This announcement was met with mixed reactions. By now, the detrimental effects of this …
Bengatronics Seeks to Raise Ksh 100,000 With Lockdown Love Project
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bengatronics Sound & System have launched the Lockdown Love Project to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. It is common knowledge that all sectors are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The entertainment …
Effects of Covid-19 on Kenyan Music
Reading Time: < 1 minute On 12 March 2020, the Kenyan government confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus pandemic. The government responded by banning all public gatherings. On 14 March 2020, the county government …