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 […]
Sampling in music is using a portion of an existing recording in the production of a new song. The sampled material can be a rhythm, melody, beat, vocals, or speech. Most Kenyans became aware of sampling as an art form when the arbantone genre began to be popular. Arbantone became a popular genre in Kenyan music between 2023 and 2024, with producer Sound Kraft and his Like a Boss records record label responsible for releasing the biggest artists and hits […]
There is no denying that Diamond Platnumz is the biggest artist in and from East Africa. To say that Diamond is the biggest artist in Tanzania or Kenya would be an understatement. You can play or book Diamond Platnumz at an event in any part of Kenya, and you are guaranteed that people will be willing to pay money to see him perform and know the lyrics to his songs word for word. Diamond is not a superstar; he is […]
There is no denying that in 2025 Gengetone is back! However, there are questions on everyone’s mind: will it last and where had it gone? In the last month, we have received new releases from breakout Gengetone groups Ochungulo Family and Boondocks Gang. We now wait to see whether the comeback will be long or short-lived, with many people’s prayers answered by the comeback of Gengetone. In 2020, as the world seemed to be falling apart, out of Eastlands Nairobi, […]
There is no denying the global reach and impact that Afrobeats and Afro-fusion have in the global music industry. It is no longer shocking to hear African music playing as you walk down the streets of New York, London, Dubai, Amsterdam, and even Beijing. As a result of the internet, African music is not just limited to Africa or its specific country of origin but is available to anyone with an internet connection across the globe. At Radio 254, our […]
With music streaming becoming the biggest medium by which people listen to music today, it is interesting that nobody could give you a definitive number if you asked them what the value of a stream is. Although music streaming has made listening to music more convenient, millions of artists and producers who rely on revenue from streaming to earn a living are still unable to make a decent living from streaming and are forced to find other alternatives to make […]
Podcasting has been around since the early 2000s. Still, it was not until the COVID-19 pandemic that the art form reached its global peak with everyone now knowing what a podcast is, having the ability to start one, and being aware of the different places you can listen or watch. When podcasting began, the art form was primarily in audio format. Today, however, most podcasts are audio-visual, with visual podcasts being the most popular. The entry of Podcasting into the […]
Here is the list of winners as voted by you for Radio TV 254's online awards: Best Group - Wakadinali Best Male - Khaligraph Jones Best Female - Maandy Best Album - Njerae - Unintentional Best EP - Nyashinski - To Whom It May Concern Best Song - Anguka Nayo Best Video- Chris Kaiga - Kameshika Signal Best Producer - Vic West Best Collaboration- Dyana Cods ft AJAY (SET IT) Best Features - Ndovu Kuu Video Director of The Year […]
Many people do not know that RADIO 254 is not a registered company but a brand. There is nowhere in the world where RADIO 254 is registered as a company. Radio 254 is, however, a registered trademark and nonprofit organization registered in both Kenya and The United States. In addition to ownership of the RADIO 254 trademark, Radio 254 also owns registered trademarks for the following brands: PLAYKE, OPENMIC254, RADIOTV254, 254Radio, Podcast Radio, Strictly Kenyan Music, StoryZaJaba and Home of […]
