Kenyan V10

Introducing the Kenyan V10 Music Playlist. As we roll into year-end, here’s a look back at standout cuts from late July–December 2025. The selection spans veterans and upstarts, club fuel and bedroom confessionals—a snapshot of where the sound landed this half-year, drawn from a longer running tally.

Nyashinki’s “Tai Chi” opens with unhurried precision: nimble wordplay over a minimal, bass-heavy bed that lets every syllable breathe. Breeder LW counters with “Kelele“, gengetone stripped to its skeleton—brittle percussion, a looped chant, and a hook built for maximum rowdiness. Iyanii and Dufla’s “Donjo Maber” rides a rubbery Afro-pop bounce, the verses ping-ponging in Sheng over syncopated drums that never quite settle. Bensoul’s “Plumber” (featuring Tipsy Gee and Vic West) shifts the mood: warm electric-guitar fills, falsetto layered over sparse kick-snare hits, the kind of R&B slow-burn that rewards patience. Matata and Watendawili lock into a different groove on “Mangware“, earthy and percussive, voices trading off over hand-drum accents and a low-slung bassline that anchors without overpowering. “Pendana Nawe” by Nikita Kering’ lands as another standout—tight, immediate, and built for repeat plays.

Six months, ten tracks, one through-line: Kenyan artists continuing to blend, borrow, and push. Catch up on Kenyan V9 or revisit the full Best Kenyan Songs 2024 for context.