Has anyone else noticed the recent influx of foreigners enjoying our country? In 2025, it seems like these are the only people enjoying or having fun in Kenya, and they are everywhere. From Umoja, To Kibera, To Kiambu and even Maasai Mara. Meanwhile, across the country, millions of Kenyans are disgruntled at how our country is being led and mismanaged by a president who doesn’t seem to stop lying or […]
Many may not know about Dufla Diligon right now, but 10 years ago, he was the most promising and talented Dancehall artist we had in the country. Dufla came into the limelight after signing for the then-hottest record label 'GRANDPA RECORDS', His first hit was TEMPO. A hit that took over East Africa and even secured him a remix with Uganda's Cindy Sanyu. Dufla kept his consistency under Grandpa, getting […]
Comparison is the thief of joy. You cannot be happy for someone else if you are not happy. As a former hater, it took a very long time to realize that the reason I was a hater to certain people was because I wanted to be where they were. When you are not content within yourself, seeing someone else where you would like to be can be upsetting because you […]
Every artist hopes to have a hit record at some point in their career. However, the making of a hit is not straightforward. Several factors influence whether a song becomes a hit record. A hit can be a result of a featured artist on a song, the sampling of an already popular song, luck, and these days, TikTok trends. What everyone who has had a hit will tell you is […]
Many people do not know why Radio 254 was born or why it exists. For the longest time, upcoming Kenyan artists would release music online, and it would just exist online. Mainstream media was a very harsh critic of Kenyan music, often overlooking or demeaning Kenyan artists. Many would remember the SoundCloud era of Kenyan music, where SoundCloud was the one place you could go to discover amazing Kenyan music […]
When you love something or someone, you never want it to end. Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever. As podcasts and podcasting have increased in popularity, many of us have fallen in love with different podcasts, becoming loyal fans and making them a part of our everyday lives. But what happens when the inevitable happens and your favorite podcast breaks up or dies completely? I remember the first podcast I fell in […]
The secret to success in life is not giving up. The secret to success in the music industry is continuously improving and sharpening your craft. If you are trying to make it in music and have to rely on or pay producers, it will take you twice the time and money than someone who can produce, mix, and master for themselves. In the music industry globally, artists who are self-produced […]
We at Radio 254 are ALWAYS trying to find ways to grow and promote the Kenyan music industry. Last year, in 2024, we decided that it was important to have an award ceremony that would honor and highlight the different Kenyan artists who had made an impact in the Kenyan music industry last year. In our previous studio, we created a wall of fame, but we now think that it […]
Imagine where Kenyan music would be if we had a Radio 254 in the early 2000s? If you ask most people, they will tell you that was the best era in Kenyan music. Kenyan music has always existed, but it took a long time for it to become popular or mainstream the way it is today. In the mid to late 90s, as a result of developments in technology, we […]
