The samplebar Kenya. (Courtesy)
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Earlier this week, we were invited to an event that promised an interesting show of music. There were no mentions of popular musicians who would be performing; nor was there talk of dance routines. The rest was up to our imagination, and The Sunday Standard team headed to the Bomas of Kenya where the afternoon showcase would be taking place. An invitation by the British Council on the plans noted that the purpose of the visit would be to "experience the project", dubbed The SampleBar Kenya.
"An interactive ethno-musicological exhibit aimed at preserving and showcasing Kenya's cultural heritage through digitised music recordings," the invitation read in part.
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