The COVID-19 pandemic caused a two-year halt in activity, which resulted in a flurry of activity in the Kenyan music scene in 2022 as the industry resumed full operation.
Kenyan musicians have begun producing new music in an effort to outdo one another as additional opportunities for performances have arisen. Additionally, there has been a fierce competition between up-and-coming and established artists due to the level of inventiveness and talent on exhibit.
The hardest year for Kenyan artists was this past year.
Numerous albums were issued, big singles appeared unexpectedly, and Nyashinski even proved to Kenyan musicians that they could sell out solo performances.
The Kenyan music sector has had a rather successful year.
See Best Kenyan music of 2022;
Vic West ft. Brandy Maina, Fathermoh, Savara, Thee Exit Band: ‘Kuna Kuna’
This song, which was published in October, quickly ascension the charts.
Vic West gave it his all when he created this beat, and someone in the YouTube comments section joked about playing it six times until the neighbor called the police because of how hard it bangs.
I’ll be honest, though; while the tune and the choreography were excellent (and even inspired a TikTok challenge), Brandy Maina’s verse is what really makes this song stand out.
Prince Indah: ‘Herawa Ni’
Ever since he so graciously took it from his uncle and tutor Emma Jalamo, Prince Indah has continually flown the Luo Benga music genre banner.
I have been to bars in the heart of Central Kenya where he is played; he has succeeded in building a fanbase so large that it goes beyond his native Luo tribe alone.
No other Luo Benga/Ohangla musician has ever accomplished the accomplishment that he did with his November release, “Herawa Ni,” which translates to “This love of ours.” It trended at number one on YouTube music in the nation for about three weeks.
Mbona – Khaligraph Jones
Mbwe Mbwe – Bien-Aime Baraza ft. Aaron Rimbui
Dimension – Fully Focus ft. Bien-Aime Baraza
Geri Inengi (Subaru ya Mbaru) – Wakadinali ft. SirBwoy
Sweet Love – Bahati and Diana B
Toto – Willy Paul
Back It Up – Nameless and Wahu
Jali – Sanaipei Tande ft. Nyashinski
