Kenyan musicians strike a chord

Artists in the country demand more airtime.

Should radio and television stations prioritise local music? Many Kenyan artists say yes, and that too much airtime is given to other African musicians. A new government policy states that steps will be taken to ensure 60 per cent of music content aired by Kenyan media is local. But is it enough to reignite a struggling industry? We discuss at 19:30 GMT.

On this episode of The Stream, we speak with:

Winyo
Contemporary Benga Artist
reverbnation.com/winyomusic

Kwame @kwameke
Soul/R&B Singer
facebook.com/pages/Kwame-KE

Muthoni the Drummer Queen @muthoniDQ
Hip-hop Artist
Muthonimusic.com

DJ Edu @djedu
Radio Presenter
djedu.uk

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