Kenyan artistes admit that Wyre, Nameless, Redsan, Jua cali, Wahu and prezzo remain the godfathers of music in Kenya

Celebrities talk about their journey in the music industry Photo: Courtesy

There was a time when local artistes could not open bank accounts. They lived from hand to mouth. What was left from their little earnings was saved under pillows.

That wasn’t long ago. With the advent of a new urban showbiz culture that has been credited to Pulse, youthful artistry talents started to shine. Even though the industry is still young, major steps have been made to make sure that local musicians, actors and other players can make a living out of their art.