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Back to our roots: The rise and rise of ethnic pop culture

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Kenyan pop culture loves to stir a debate. At the very least, it drives conversations.

However, the conversation around Arbantone keeps cropping up. For instance, Blankets & Wine Festival announced their July edition line-up and digital journalist Ian Gitobu was the first to point out the the lack of Arbantone representation.

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