Episode 33: Power of community

This episode opens with an update on The OV Setlist date changes to May 3rd, 2026 and a question to the audience.

From there the episode moves through the events attended across end of March, starting with Kenyan Funk Affair at Chronos Lavington on 19th March themed around the songs that defined East African dancefloors in the 70s and 80s. It also reflects on a moment of noticing familiar Splice samples used across different artists, and what that means for how music is being created and received.

The episode continues with Hornsphere and The Unit Live at Orchid on 22nd March, followed by the Building Trusted Voices and Advancing Information Integrity Among Content Creators workshop held from 25th to 26th March, organized by Bloggers Association of Kenya and UNESCO. Also covered is Industry Social at Koda on 25th March, and the Bridget Blue RnB Listening Experience, with a note to the dedicated episode and released visuals for a deeper dive.

The episode then highlights The Long Run by Hunja on 28th March, an event organized to support his mother’s cancer treatment , grounding the episode in what it means for people to show up for each other beyond the music.

It closes with a roundup of Kenyan music releases from March 2026, capturing what stood out across the month.

Power of Community reflects on how people gather, support, create and contribute across events, conversations, and moments that extend beyond the music itself.

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