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How the Blankets and Wine Festival second edition went down

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Sanaipei Tande performing at the Blankets and Wine second edition. (Courtesy)

With an action-packed weekend, Kenyans were outside embracing our known anthem, 'Sherehe ni Sheria.' Blankets and Wine was packed to capacity as revellers enjoyed electrifying performances from a tapestry of talented artists from Africa. They had promised a diverse mix of international and local talent and delivered a remarkable celebration of musical diversity and performances across Africa. Some of the talented artists included Sauti Sol's Savara, Bensoul, Nikita Kering', Sanaipei Tande, Yaba, Dagoz Nomads, and Samthing Soweto.

Blankets and Wine had split the festival into Kenyan and Ugandan Editions. The Ugandan Edition kicked off on 30 June 2024, while the Kenyan Edition took place on 28 July 2024. The Kenyan edition was held at the Laureate Gardens, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The event was filled with pomp and colour as revellers came in style. The fashion sense was on point and the artists in attendance understood the assignment.

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