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Kenya's Remix Revolution: Arbantone takes over, but is it stealing the show?

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Arbantone trendsetter Gody Tennor. (Instagram/@gody_tennor__)

Kenya's music scene is witnessing a fresh wave with the rise of Arbantone, a genre capturing the attention of young audiences.

This innovative sound, crafted by Gen Z artistes and producers, blends new elements with familiar beats and lyrics while others are original compositions. But the genre is mostly associated with often remixing old songs.

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