Deconstructing why the 2026 Drill scene is the true successor to the Mau Mau legacy. No gatekeepers, just the hustle. 🎤🇰🇪

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One voice starts a fire. A Clan changes a country. 🔥 Deconstructing the Ukoo Flani legacy, with our host James Mabinda. 🎙️🇰🇪

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⚡ One track. Three prophets. A nation finally found its voice. Deconstructing the K-Shaka legacy on Afroway. 🇰🇪🎤

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If you want to know the temperature of the streets, don’t look at the weather report. Look at the rappers.”

​In this landmark episode of Afroway — Soul From The East, host James Mabinda delivers a masterful deep dive into the hardcore roots of Kenyan Hip Hop. We are moving past the commercial glitter to find the raw, unyielding spirit of the concrete jungle.

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​🎨 Is Kenya the world’s next great art frontier? From the sacred beadwork of our ancestors to the neon-lit street murals of 2026 Nairobi, art in Kenya is more than just "decor"—it’s a revolution. In this week’s episode of AfroWay Soul from the East, your host James Mabinda takes you on a 10-minute journey through the soul of the 254.

​We’re diving into:

​🇰🇪 The Ancestral Pulse: How traditional art survived the colonial era.

​🖌️ The Modern Icons: From Michael Soi’s satire to Wangechi Mutu’s global takeover.

​🚀 The 2026 Shift: Why the Nairobi Arts Biennale is changing the game for local creators.

​Art is the heartbeat of the East. Are you listening?

Why is a song from 2013 the biggest anthem of 2026? 🌍 Host James Mabinda takes you on a journey through the tragic Rwandan history of Stromae and the modern digital crisis that brought this song back to life.

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Highlights:

​The tragic loss of Pierre Rutare in 1994.

How Stromae invented the 'Brussels Sound.

​The 'Digital Mannequin' theory: Why we are absent in 2026.

​The controversy behind the AI Afro-Soul remix.

​Listen to the full AfroWay - Soul From The East special now! 🎧

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Why does a Kenyan guitar sound so unique? In this episode of Afroway: Soul From The East, host James Mabinda breaks down the technical 'Secret Sauce' with a special look at the 'Nairobi Twist' master, John Nzenze.

​What you'll learn:

1. ​The 'Thumb and Index' technique: Why we don't need plastic picks.
2. The Legend of John Nzenze: How he turned finger-picking into a national dance.
3. ​The 'Interlocking' puzzle: How two guitars finish each other's sentences.

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In this deep-dive special, James Mabinda honors the legendary George Mukabi. From a self-taught shamba boy to the creator of the Omutibo genre, learn how Mukabi's unique finger-picking style forever changed African acoustic guitar.

​What's inside:

​The story of Mukabi's first handmade guitar.

​How Malawian 'Nyasa' bands influenced the Kenyan sound.

​The legacy of hits like 'Sengula' and 'Mtoto si Nguo.'

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