Hip hop mimicries unravelled in the form of Kapuka in the ‘90s while Genge rocked the 2000s and in-between, an Apocrypha of some kind to be forgotten when Nigeria’s Afrobeats and Bongo Flavour claimed the dance floors and matatus alike in the country.
However, a rapidly increasing genre of uncontrolled music came to the rescue in 2017, reclaiming space for Kenyan music in the charts and satiating the ever thirsty Nairobi party scene.
This is how Gengetone arrived in the country with Wakadinali aka RongRende a Kenyan Hiphop group consisting of SCAR, Domani and SewerSydaa taking over the airwaves.
This rap trio from Umoja has taken the underground hip hop scene by storm with their creative lyrics and hits that relate well with the new generation from all walks of life in the country.
The rap group has over a short span managed to have a huge crew of dedicated followers who promote the label Wakadinali and Rong Rende everywhere they go.
With hits such as Morio Anzenza and XXXL, Umoroto, We ni Wa akina nani, Wakadinali is the definition of raw hip hop and has even landed a collabo with household names such as Khalighraph and Abbas.
It has been a huge year for them, and their highly anticipated third studio album, Victims of Madness, a 15-track banger of an album, also features guest performances by Dyana Cods, Tray Mukami, Boutross, Breeder LW, Elisha Elai and Sir Bwoy.
The group were once considered stars of the underground hip-hop scene in Nairobi, but fortunes changed over time with their creative lyrics that pulled crowds wherever they went.
Wakadanali has come a long way. With their unique sound, strong lyrics, and dedication to their craft, slowly became exciting talents emerging from Kenya.
The trio has created a hip hop collective called Zoza Nation or Rong Rende, which is inclusive of rappers, producers, video directors, designers, and more.
This collective has nurtured some great talents, such as Dyana Cods who has gone on to showcase her lyrical talent to the world.
Due to their talent and community-builder lyrical attraction, Wakadanali has a pretty strong support system both locally and international.
The past few years Wakadinali have been blowing up online handles when the name comes up and everyone loves it. Their collaborative spirit has inspired users to create their own art in support of them.
Once again, here’s the arrival of yet another genre reaffirming the fact that much as the Kenyan music scene has survived the test of time, there’s still room to improvise and innovate.
