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Oscar Mizani is a young rapper and a serious hustler. Eschewing the normal routes, he has carved himself a unique niche in the city by using Matatus – Nairobi’s (in)famous public transport vehicles – as the locations for his music performances and outlets for sales. Oscar’s music has a social message, addressing issues in common with the young and restless of the city.

Keep up with Mizani on Instagram or on his YouTube channel.

This video is part of the virtual exhibition «Norient City Sounds: Nairobi» curated and edited by Raphael Kariuki and Kamwangi Njue.

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Victor Mutali is a graphic designer and photographer working in Nairobi, Kenya. Follow him on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Behance.

Biography

Raphael Kariuki, aka djrPH, is a Nairobian electronic musician, sound artist, and DJ. He is a resident DJ and curator at The Mist, Nairobi’s first venue dedicated to underground and experimental music. His latest EP, hope/currency, is a collaboration with the spoken-word artist Kins of Spade. Raph is a long-time collaborator with Norient. In 2022, he curated the online publication «Norient City Sounds: Nairobi» together with author and writer Kamwangi Njue. Follow him on Instagram, MixcloudBandcampSoundCloud, or Facebook.

Biography

Kamwangi Njue is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and experimental beatmaker working with artists and others from Nairobi, Kenya. He has developed, participated, and delivered a range of collaborative projects and events including performances, shows, exhibitions, texts, and readings. For Norient, he curated the virtual exhibition «Norient City Sounds: Nairobi» in 2022. Follow him on LinkedIn, and Bandcamp.

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Nairobi Conscious Compilation (artwork: dudusquad).
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Not your usual matatu ride. New flow from Kalamashaka OG’s Roba and Githingithia. New sounds from Nyokabi, Kaharibu Records, Al-Shaverb, and names you’ve never heard before. We hope this compilation of music by our friends takes you to interesting and unexpected places.

Published on May 06, 2022

Last updated on August 25, 2022

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