I have been looking though the web for some good new Kenyan music now that the political scene is cooling off a bit. I must say that I am quite impressed with the music that is being leased by Nikki of “Hi Ngoma” fame.
I wasn’t always into her music, mostly becaouse she was supposed to be Prezzo girlfriend and I think he is a douch, so I figured she must be a douch to. It turns out though the see does have some talent, a really nice voice and more often than not gets “the full package” right. By this I mean she can sing well, on a good beat and then come out witha good video that complements the track.
The more I listen to Kenyan music the more accutely aware I become of the fact that most artist who are considered good in Kenya only have one or two of the elements of the “full package” locked down. It takes a really special artist to consistently, I repeat consistently deliver on all three fronts.
I would argue that Nikki has shown that she can do so. Here is her latest track “Kipofu”
This was probably what one would consider her breakout hit, “hii ngoma”:
