Original Article By Manuel Ntoyai | Apr. 27, 2025 from The Sunday Magazine In the world of classical music, few names resonate as deeply in Kenya and beyond as Ken Wakia. A conductor, educator, and singer, Ken is a familiar face in Nairobi’s music circles, having lent his voice and leadership to...
In this episode I am honored to speak with Ken Wakia, a prominent choir director from Kenya. Ken shares his inspiring journey from a small village by Lake Victoria where he was literally FORCED to sing in choir, to becoming a recognized international figure in choral music. He discusses the...
A British pianist, composer and conductor who has written and conducted music for global stars like Paul McCartney and Bryan Adams will perform at a concert in Nairobi next weekEmmy award winner Gavin Greenaway has also conducted scores for major Hollywood films like Gladiator, The Dark Knight,...
The Nairobi Chamber Chorus had a spectacular night at the London O2 Stadium when they performed during the World of Hans Zimmer Symphony concert this past weekend. The World of Hans Zimmer, curated by German film score composer and music producer Hans Zimmer- a two-time Oscar award...
By mwende | Lifestyle | The Safaricom Choir was started in January 2009 to provide an avenue for team building, morale-boosting and involvement in community service for employees interested in choral music. Since their participation in their debut Thematic TVC commonly known as “Niko Na...
From an original article which can be found here At the mention of the Safaricom choir, it is impossible to avoid thinking of their 2010 tune for the company, “Niko na Safaricom”. For a long time at the turn of the decade, the two went hand in hand. Not only did the song make the choir popular,...