What Is This

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What Is This

A podcast where we deconstruct the Kenyan and African music scene and all its intricacies.

  1. 03/14/2023

    EP66: ONGEA SUMMIT 2020, Rihanna’s Concert and Publishing (feat Mike Strano )

    This interview was recorded on location at the 2020 ONGEA! The Eastern African Music Summit held at Sarit Centre on February 23rd.  Pepper and Victor spoke to Mike Strano Founding Director of PHAT! Music and Entertainment Limited about the success of ONGEA Summit and the challenges he has faced in the five years of the event's existence. They also discussed his early career in agriculture and how that played out in his entertainment career. They finally discussed Rihanna's rumored African tour and much more.  Follow What is This Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisthispod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatisthispod All previous episodes here: https://lnk.bio/97zA Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-this/id1378080206?mt=2

    1h 7m

  2. 06/14/2021

    EP81: The Beginning of New Chapters

    Follow What is This Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisthispod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatisthispod All previous episodes here: https://lnk.bio/97zA Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-this/id1378080206?mt=2

    1h 6m

  3. 02/04/2021

    EP80: Kenyan Consumer Habits

    Pepper and Victor are back for the new year. They discuss an influx of foreign music un the recent months and what that means for the Kenyan industry. Follow What is This  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisthispod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatisthispod  All previous episodes here: https://lnk.bio/97zA  Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-this/id1378080206?mt=2

    40 min

  4. 12/08/2020

    EP79: Wakadinali "Victims of Madness" Review, Kenyan Producers and The Drill Sound

    This week, Pepper and Victor review Wakadinali's new album Victims of madness. They also talk about what producers are running the game at the moment and discuss the new sound of drill taking over Kenya's young audiences. Follow What is This  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisthispod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatisthispod  All previous episodes here: https://lnk.bio/97zA  Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-this/id1378080206?mt=2

    1h 10m

  5. 11/27/2020

    EP78: OukoSesason "The Colour Of Sadness" Review And Pop Culture Moments

    This week, Pepper and Victor review OukoSeason's project "The Colour of Sadness" and discuss much more concerning the current music scene. Intro music produced by Civic Outro Song: Kamata- E-Sir feat Mr Lenny Follow What is This Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisthispod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatisthispod All previous episodes here: https://lnk.bio/97zA Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-this/id1378080206?mt=2

    1 hr

  6. 11/21/2020

    EP77: DWMD by Jovie Jovv Album Review, Industry Plants And Current State of Affairs

    This week Pepper and Victor review Kenyan artist Jovie Jovv's new Album Don Wa Madon plus much more. Intro music produced by Civic Outro Song: Thot List- Jovie Jovv feat Ras Uneek Follow What is This Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisthispod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatisthispod All previous episodes here: https://lnk.bio/97zA Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-this/id1378080206?mt=2

    1h 18m

  7. 11/13/2020

    EP76: New Season, Sanaipei Tande Appreciation and Streaming and Its Impact on Music

    Welcome to a New Season of What is This Podcast.  Due to the ongoing Corona Virus Pandemic, we will not host any guests on the podcast as a safety measure. We will however be reviewing music that has been dropped this year and look forward to your participation in this.  On this episode, Pepper and Victor talk about how streaming has changed music. They also talk about Sanaipei Tande's place in the all time female musician list in Kenya plus much more. Intro music Produced by Civic Outro: Agalee-XPRSO  https://open.spotify.com/track/4cCVvKEQ2FVqnQMQEZHOId?si=OnHvG-VDSuWjhSWXixaNkg Follow What is This Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisthispod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatisthispod All previous episodes here: https://lnk.bio/97zA Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-this/id1378080206?mt=2

    1 hr

  8. 10/23/2020

    EP75: Season Finale, Protests In Africa & Kenyan Movies On Netflix

    This week, Pepper and Victor discuss all the things going on around the world starting with the Nigerian protests concerning police brutality to the outcries from the DRC to our own Kenyan situation.  They also speak on the state of the industry concerning sexual violence after reports and accusations implicating some of Kenya's biggest industry players surfaced in the past week. They finally talk about music that has been released in the year and who has had the biggest year in music plus much more. Follow What is This Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisthispod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatisthispod All previous episodes here: https://lnk.bio/97zA Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ke/podcast/what-is-this/id1378080206?mt=2

    1h 30m
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About

A podcast where we deconstruct the Kenyan and African music scene and all its intricacies.

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  • Creator
    Takeover Arts
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Takeover Arts
  • Show Website
    What Is This

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