‘Do you know about Fred’s Ranch and Resort at Isinya?’ a friend asked.‘No – and who is Fred?’ I said.‘I have no idea. But I reckon he must like wearing a cowboy hat.’ So I decided to find out. That ...

The house of Congolese world music legend Papa Wemba has been turned into a museum to rumba – Copyright AFP/File JUNIOR KANNAH Each weekend, dancers stoked on music ...

Africa’s leading Congolese Rumba music is now on the list of the world cultural heritage of humanity after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) admitted the ...

Entertainer Peter Simbi alias DJ Simbi, does not shy away from the fact that his passion for deejaying was honed at “disco matangas” — the entertainment sessions that happen during mourning.Whenever ...

Some say he is the best Rumba musician Kenya never had while others credit him for having redefined local Rumba music making it acceptable locally and beyond. Meet renowned Rumba star John Odhiambo ...

UNESCO has added Congolese rumba to its intangible heritage list, sparking enthusiasm among music and dance fans in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of the Congo. The ...