Episode 109 | A Means to an End

This week, we start with an update on last week’s story—Diamond says he’s not paying back the money despite not performing (4:19). We then talk about the recent news that 500 million shillings was spent on a bid to host the African Grammys. Was it worth it? We don’t think so, and we explain why (12:07). Sony Music pulling their music from Boomplay raises questions about the platform’s future, and we discuss why artists need to start owning their narratives (23:00). Elsewhere, Wadagliz’s hit Anguka Nayo was taken down from YouTube (35:37), and Chris Brown delivered a successful show in South Africa (38:37). Finally, we review Kodong Klan’s Disko album (43:00), Zowie Keng’ochas’ Spiral Tape (48:41), and other new music releases from the week (50:53). Lots to cover this week—let’s get into it! Intro: Sabi Wu, Slumberlandd, Sxddar - "DO THE MOST" Produced by Sabi Wu Pick of the Week: KODONGKLAN - "Nyaduse" Produced by Wuod Omollo To bring more awareness to the different genres of music within the industry we hope to see the artists & songs discussed in the podcast receive the recognition they deserve.