It is crazy to imagine that on 1 April 2025, Radio 254 will be five years old. The idea of Radio 254 began in 2013, but it was not until 2020 that Radio 254 became a reality. Surviving five years is not an easy feat for any business, and the life span of most online radio stations is between 2 and 3 years. Before Radio 254, I remember WhatGoodLive and Asylum Radio being two of the pioneer online radio stations […]
Ever hear a song and just by hearing the voice, you know what artist it is? That is probably every artist’s dream. As human beings, it can sometimes be uncomfortable hearing your own recorded voice the first few times. The secret however is to get used to hearing your voice so that you can unlock being able to use your voice as a music instrument. Because the voice is a musical instrument that most of us have just not figured […]
You have probably heard of Ogopa Deejays but have never seen a picture of Ogopa’s founder, Lucas Bikedo. If I had known what I know now about Lucas in 2010 when he was shooting a music video for me, I would have taken more pictures, and videos and appreciated the interactions that I got to have with Lucas because in Kenya’s music industry, Lucas is both a myth and a legend. Nobody knows what he looks like but at the […]
Last year, Soon-to-be Kenya’s former President, William Ruto, announced that the Kenyan government had paid 500 million Kenyan shillings to host the Grammy Awards in Kenya. However, neither the Kenyan government nor the Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammy Awards, has been able to provide proof of payment or a legal agreement to verify whether the Kenyan president's statement has any validity. Can you imagine what 500 million shillings could do for the Kenyan music industry? Before the “500 million […]
Every year, thousands of Kenyans follow the select few golfers who qualify for Kenya’s prestigious Golfing tournament, The Magical Kenya Open. Despite the sporting event’s huge turnout every year, in the thirty years that I have attended the Kenya Open, a Kenyan golfer has never won the tournament, and even worse, each year it seems like fewer Kenyans can make the cut. So, the question is, what will it take for a Kenyan to win the Magical Kenya Open? Please […]
The truth is that it’s not that radio stations don’t want to hire you; it's that they cannot afford to hire you. Radio has never been a low-budget business. When the COVID–19 pandemic happened, less advertising budgets were allocated to radio and more allocated to digital advertising. It is amazing to see that most of the major podcasts in the 254 have advertising. With less advertising on the radio, radio stations are being forced to downsize and even let go […]
Kenyan Trumpeter Mackinlay Mutsembi attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the longest trumpet performance in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 31, 2025. The attempt was to play continuously for 24 hours, which Mackinlay managed to complete. Mackinlay Mutsembi is known as the African Trumpeter. His Guinness World Record attempt was inspired by Mutsembi’s previous 12-hour performance at Geco Cafe in Nairobi. For his Guinness world Record Attempt, Mackinlay returned to Geco Cafe in Nairobi this time with the goal […]
We at Radio 254 do not advocate or promote violence of any kind but by looking at the success Kendrick Lamar had last year culminating in 5 Grammy wins and a Superbowl performance, you cannot help but think about all the perks that winning a rap beef especially if you also get to have the bragging rights. Don’t know what I am talking about? Let me bring things back home a little. Did you even know who TNT was before […]
Sometimes, I wonder, "Where did Tetu Shani go?” I had the amazing privilege of knowing and meeting him when he walked into Radio 254’s studios in 2021. The truth is that at the time, I had never heard any of his music but remember seeing his red car in a Junior Nyong’o music video, so it was cool to see it parked outside the studio. One day, I will tell the story of how Blinky Bill hit my bike, but […]
