Lucy Ilado

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Lucy Ilado is a Kenyan based music journalist for Music In Africa with a special interest in traditional and contemporary music.

She endeavors to publish stories that will entertain and educate her readers with the intention that they might help change the lives and careers of African musicians.

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17 Apr at 11:05

#Censorship 'Taka Taka' is arguably not a contender for a best vocal performance or production award.

17 Apr 2019
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Kenyan govt bans Taka Taka song
The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has banned a song by musical artist Alvindo for inciting violence against women.
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16 Apr at 13:29

#Inspiration Every woman has the right to become herself and do whatever she needs to do. Read about LABDI OMMES journey into MUSIC.

15 Apr 2019
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Labdi Ommes: The female musician who plays a 'man's' instrument...
Kenya's music scene is arguably East Africa's biggest, but there is still great gender disparity, with most acts featuring only men.
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11 Apr at 05:30

#Progress Good news on royalty collection for artists in Kenya.

10 Apr 2019
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Kenya: Songa agrees to pay more royalties
Kenyan collective management organisations (CMOs) and music streaming platform Songa this week signed an agreement that will see creators' streaming rates increase by 10%.
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10 Apr at 08:41

Here is an opportunity for musicians in Kenya

09 Apr 2019
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Call for entries: Music videos for new Kenyan TV station
Kenyan artists are invited to submit music videos to VIPI, a new TV station geared towards youth culture, ahead of the channel's launch in May.
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