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  • RECAP; London parties with Bebe Cool’s Break The Chains Album

    RECAP; London parties with Bebe Cool’s Break The Chains Album

    On August 12th, Bebe Cool held a successful listener’s party at Masq London, Restaurant and Bar. This highly anticipated event brought together the best of UK’s media personalities from BBC, Westside Radio, The Beat London, Represent Radio, as well as select Bebe Cool fans that live in the United Kingdom.


    The evening’s host- Olamide Grace, a presenter at Represent Radio, kept the audience engaged and conducted a thought provoking conversation with Bebe Cool about the Break The Chains album.

    Bebe Cool said the album is a journey of him challenging himself to take on that task most local artists could be afraid to take.

    “For a long time people have made it seem like Africans should not have ambitions. We were made to believe that some dreams were not for us. This album is me going where most thought we couldn’t go,” he said.

    The Afrobeats centric album, with songs such as African Love with Yemi Alade, Games alongside BBC’s DJ Edu, and his turn with Joshua Baraka on Cheque, has different people talking and others getting introduced to his music.

    The listening party attracted over 100 Londoners who enjoyed canapes and drinks, some catching up, and others connecting.
    But it was just the beginning, on Friday, Bebe Cool alongside Jamaicans Adonia, Sha Simone, Dub Plate, and Shaky P, appeared on the famous DJ AG Online street party.

    DJ AG is popular for his street mixes which are simultaneously streamed on YouTube and TikTok. This year, the platform has become a staple for stars such as Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, Burna Boy, Will Smith, Ciara, Rita Ora, Craig David, and from Uganda- Joshua Baraka.

    Bebe Cool impressed the audience with a performance of his award winning Fire Anthem, before launching into songs off his new album.

    He performed Hidden Agenda, Circumference, and his collabo with Joshua Baraka- Cheque.
    And as is the norm, at the end of every performance, DJ AG asks his guest who they would like to see pull up next on the platform. Some artists use the opportunity to help the DJ discover new talent, while others mention larger than life artists.


    YG Marley from Jamaica, for instance, endorsed Davido, Burna Boy endorsed J Hus, while Diamond picked Zuchu.
    When his turn came, Bebe Cool picked Jay-Z, a choice that has gotten Ugandans talking; some think he would have picked an Ugandan artist, for promotion purposes.
    In his defence, Bebe Cool said that DJ AG has struggled to get where his platform where it is, and he believes that with a guest like Jay-Z, he it will only blow up.

    Break The Chains is Bebe Cool’s first album in ten years, and he’s dedicated to changing the narrative from impressing physical masses, to those on the streams. With Uganda still low on streaming numbers, he chose to throw his net wider. He has since toured both Kenya, Tanzania, and now the UK, before embarking on other territories.

    Break The Chains was released on May 30 and is available for streaming on different platforms.

  • Bebe Cool all set for Break The Chains London playback party at Masq London Bar & Restaurant tonight

    Bebe Cool all set for Break The Chains London playback party at Masq London Bar & Restaurant tonight

    Singer Bebe Cool kicked off his European leg of the Break the Chains media tour last week. And it’s already an eventful tour. From linkups with WizKid’s DJ- Dj Tunez, to teaching RnB legend- Craig David, some Luganda words; it is clear Bebe Cool is not leaving a stone unturned for his album.

    And tonight, Bebe Cool will host his first Break The Chains Album listening party outside Uganda and Africa.
    Dubbed ‘The Break The Chains Playback Party,’ the listeners party will kick off at 7pm (UK time), at Masq London, Restaurant and Bar, and is expected to be attended by Bebe Cool’s UK fans and the media.

    Masq London is a renowned event venue where African artists have dined and performed over the years.
    Masq London has been a host to artists such as Davido, Ruger, Poco Lee, Ms Banks, and many more. In fact, Nigerian star Davido had his Timeless album release party at Masq London.
    This is Bebe Cool’s first showcasing at the venue.

    On the first day of his media tour, Bebe Cool visited a number of media houses, gifted media personalities the Break the Chains merchandise, and of course, had them dancing to his new music.
    Some breakout moments included a visit to BBC, where he linked up with his collaborator, producer, and BBC 1Xtra presenter, DJ Edu, on his show Afrosound, and a link-up with DJ Target, also of BBC.
    He later made a monumental visit to Cosoro Radio, one of the most celebrated Afrobeats media houses, where he talked about making the album and most of the inspirations behind it.

    London is a big part of the Afrobeats story, thanks to different generations of Africans who have relocated to the city over the years. From D’Banj to Tiwa Savage, each breakout Afrobeats artist has a story with London. Some started as backup artists, while others were discovered there while studying.

    From sounds such as Afro-electronic, Afrotech, and Afro-pop, Bebe Cool’s Break the Chains is on a mission to get into sounds Africa is adopting. This time, unlike his contemporaries whose priorities have always been controlling the dancefloor, he’s hellbent on controlling the streams.

    With collaborations with DJ Edu, Yemi Alade, and Joshua Baraka, Bebe Cool is solidifying his position in African music; he sings with the princess of Afrobeats, whose impact on the genre has global appeal.

    While in DJ Edu and Joshua Baraka, he has two of the most beloved Afrobeats gents: Edu, a stakeholder in the UK music scene, and Baraka, a rising star from East Africa.

    Break the Chains, Bebe Cool says, is an album where he goes against many of the things he believed in, singing entirely in English and attempting Afrobeats.
    The album, which dropped on May 30, is available on all streaming platforms.

  • Bebe Cool in London for the Break The Chains Album UK media tour

    Bebe Cool in London for the Break The Chains Album UK media tour

    After a rigorous and successful tour of Kenya and Tanzania, Bebe Cool, real name Moses Ssali, has embarked on his next tour destination, London in the UK.

    Bebe Cool who has visited London many times, in various capacities, flew out on Monday night (yesterday), this time round, to promote his sophomore album, Break the Chains.
    London, holds a special place in the hearts of people who love Afrobeats, it’s the designated Mecca of Afrobeats- thanks to the diverse population of Africans living and working in the city.

    Besides that though, from Fela Kuti to Burna Boy, most of Afrobeats legends and current stars, have worked or stayed in London at one point.

    London is a marvel of cultural activities, a melting pot of pan Africanism with Ugandans, Kenyans, Tanzanians and Nigerians among others living in the same city.
    Over the years, most of the Afrobeats trends, be it Azonto or Afrotech, to Afrohouse, have all started taking shape in London before blowing up in other parts of Europe and the world.
    In fact, it was in London that Kanye West announced he had signed D’Banj.
    It’s also the home of different Afrobeats producers and engineers.

    What Bebe Cool, however, takes to London, is his new album, Break the Chains; seeking to tap into the wisdom of the city’s culture.
    Bebe Cool will be making a number of appearances on both traditional and new media, such as podcasts and social media platforms.

    He will also meet a number of taste makers of London’s music scene.
    It should be noted that on this album, Bebe Cool features Kenyan, UK based producer- DJ Edu on the Games track.

    DJ Edu is a big part of the Afrobeats movement in London, thanks to his show on BBC and strategic collaborations- such as Too Easy, alongside former Sauti Sol front man, Bien and Controller, besides Onesimus and Joeboy.
    DJ Edu has already premiered his remix of Bebe Cool and Joshua Baraka’s Cheque on his BBC One Xtra.

    In the lead up to the album’s release, Bebe Cool closely worked with media personality, Adesope, featuring on his podcast, and the later being the host of the Break The Chains album listening party in Kampala. The two are going to work closely on the London media tour.
    Bebe Cool’s tour in the UK is the first of the overseas media tour which is expected to cover other European cities before he sets off for the United States of America, and other parts of the world.

  • The Break The Chains mix by Dj Shinski rocks Digital platforms

    The Break The Chains mix by Dj Shinski rocks Digital platforms

    For context, DJ Shinski, born in Nairobi, Kenya, is a globally recognized Afrobeat DJ and entertainer based in Houston, Texas.

    He gained prominence in Houston’s nightlife scene in 2014 and transitioned to full-time DJing in 2019.
    Known for his seamless blends and energetic performances, he has toured internationally and received multiple nominations for awards like Best African DJ in the USA by AFRIMMA and World DJ of the Year at the NEA Awards.

    DJ Shinski’s journey began in Nairobi, where he developed a passion for music at a young age. He started making mixtapes at 16 and selling them in the local party scene, quickly gaining recognition in Houston after moving to the US. His first club gig at Identity Bar in Houston was a major success, launching his career in the city’s nightlife.

    Bebe Cool

    DJ Shinski’s appeal extends beyond national and musical boundaries, attracting a diverse audience.
    His mixes and collaborations, like the one with Arrow Bwoy, have contributed to the global elevation of Afrobeat. With millions of fans and a strong online presence, particularly on YouTube, DJ Shinski continues to entertain and inspire.

  • Bebe Cool talks about lessons from the Kenya & Tanzania media tour

    Bebe Cool talks about lessons from the Kenya & Tanzania media tour

    After two weeks in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, promoting his Break the Chains album, singer Bebe Cool has come out to highlight some of the key lessons he picked from the experience.

    In a lengthy post, the Cheque singer expressed gratitude to his fans and the media, in both Kenya and Tanzania, for the welcome they extended to him during his tour:

    He noted that when he started his career in Nairobi, Kenya, the East African region was a cultural force on the continent, prominent in creating cultural exchange. He however expressed concern about the fact that things have changed over the years, and East Africa today now remains in the cold as events shaping the continent take place elsewhere.

    Bebe Cool

    “Nairobi remains vibrant in 2025, but it no longer dominates the continent’s cultural scene. Areas like Johannesburg and Lagos have taken the spotlight, raising the question: how did we watch the spotlight move?” he asked.
    Bebe pointed out that back in the day, artists from Tanzanian, such as AY, Mr Nice, TID, Lady Jaydee, as well as Kenyan stars- like Necessary Noize, Nameless, Redsan, always collaborated with artists from Uganda, and across the region, making East Africa an entertainment powerhouse.
    Nazizi and Wyre of Necessary Noize, teamed up with Bebe to form the explosive East African Bashment Crew, one of East Africa’s biggest music groups of our generation, while Jose Chameloene had songs with Professor Jay, Bushoke, AY and many more.
    “I observed that the brotherhood that once fueled artists such as Lady Jay Dee, AY, Redsan and Nameless, or the synergy behind Necessary Noize and the East African Bashment Crew, has faded. For years, these collaborations united fans and amplified our regional sound. However, after becoming successful, we stopped working together, weakening the regional power that once turned East Africa into a force,” he says.
    Bebe Cool says East Africa needs to reignite that spirit if they are to get the world to pay attention to their art.
    He then turned to how Easy Africa can use its numbers to turn the streaming era in their favor.

    “Together, our combined population exceeds 300 million. If just 50 million of us became music consumers, streaming; the world would have no choice but to take notice, given the strength of our numbers,” he says.

    He applauded the media in Kenya and Tanzania for their professionalism. The Motivation singer said the media asked hard, but right questions, exhibiting thorough background research. He was also amazed by how Kenya and Tanzania have embraced digital media platforms, such as YouTube.

    Bebe Cool called upon artists to invest in sectors that support the music industry, such as media. He applauded Tanzanian starts- Diamond Platinumz and Ali Kiba, who own Wasafi Media and Crown FM, respectively.

    Bebe Cool’s two-week long media tour was well captured by several media platforms across Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. He implored fellow artistes to make an effort and at least make an appearance, once a year, in every country in the region, to interact with the media and music lovers.

  • East Africans can take over the world musically through regional collaboration – Bebe Cool

    East Africans can take over the world musically through regional collaboration – Bebe Cool

    Ugandan music star Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool says that East African artists have what it takes to take over the world musically, but insists it will need a mind change from both the audience and the artistes.

    Bebe Cool, real name-Moses Ssali, who is on an East African media tour, promoting his latest album- Break The Chains, has continuously called out East African music lovers and musicians alike, to disregard boarders, and work together and support their own.

    While appearing on NTV Kenya’s popular show- The Trend, hosted by Amina Abdul, the Motivation- singer pointed out that East African countries including- Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, together have a population that can make huge artistes, if they deliberately support their own.

    He says that if these countries worked together and collaborated more musically, that’s about 150 million people across the region.“East African states, combined, have a total population that is close to 500m; that’s half a billion people.
    Of we just have 10% of that population deliberately streaming East African music, we will end up with very big artistes that every major concert organizer will be seeking to work with.

    If Diamond or Bebe Cool have about 20 million monthly listens on Spotify, we will not have to look for Coachella, they will look for us, because of our numbers,” he says. During his first stop in Nairobi, he reminded the media, that in the early 1980s to the early 2000s, East Africa was a centre of African culture with film, music, and literature taking centre stage in Nairobi.

    The singer started the Tanzanian leg of the tour on Monday July 7th, with a press conference hosted by Wasafi’s Lil Ommy, at Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam.The singer, who landed to a warm welcomed by both local and international press, expressed delight in taking his music to Tanzania, a place he said plays a big role in elevating East African culture.Bebe reminded the media of the time East Africa was the top cultural influencer on the continent; , had the only regional music channel (East Africa TV), when the Kampala and Nairobi party scenes were blossoming, when Tanzania’s Hip Hop scene was already through the roof.

    At the time, big budget Hollywood films often looked to East Africa to do productions there, because of apartheid in South Africa, and a civil war in Nigeria.

    From big Jamaican acts, pentecostal televangelists to American pop and hip hop stars, Nairobi, Kampala or Dar es Salaam were top destinations.Bebe Cool says that the first time he saw Buju Banton perform in Kampala, he had been brought alongside a Kenyan dancehall artist.

    “When I saw the Kenyan artist, he was almost as good and energetic as Buju Banton, I told myself that if they brought this guy from Nairobi to perform with Buju, then I have to go to Nairobi and start on a journey to be like him,” he said.Bebe’s Nairobi struggles and achievements have been well documented, but one thing that both he and Chameleone agree on any day is the fact that leaving Uganda for Kenya was the best decision they both made.

    Most of Uganda’s biggest songs at the time started coming from Nairobi; Richard Kaweesa’s Hakuna Matata, Peter Miles and Menshan’s One Time, to Bebe Cool and Chameleone’s debut albums.In 2005, when MTV Base was launching in Africa, two of their official launch parties were held in Kenya and Uganda, headlined by Jose Chameleone and 2Face.

    The first MTV Africa Music Awards in 2008 took place in Abuja, but there was a heavy presence of Kenyans and Tanzanians, both in the nominees and winners.However, in the recent years, neither Kenya, Uganda, nor Tanzania, have been prominent on the African cultural playground.
    In the recent years, entertainment milestones have been mostly celebrated in Nigeria and South Africa, while East Africa has mostly been invited as witnesses.“When we performed as the East African Bashment Crew, Bebe took us to perform in Uganda for the first time,” said Nazizi, during the presser in Nairobi.She says that initially, they thought they were only doing one song with Bebe Cool- Africa Unite, but the success of the song spawned into a complete union, that birthed The East African Bashment Crew (EABC).

    Together they did a full album, with songs such as Fire Anthem, which dominated the East African airwaves, and later Kube, which won them two Channel O awards.“Bebe Cool took us to Uganda and introduced us to his audience there, and in return, we introduced Bebe to the Necessary Noize audience here in Kenya,” said Wyre.
    The synergy created at the time culminated into a regional industry, with Nameless and Redsan becoming fixture performers at shows in Kampala, while EABC on the other hand were being booked as a group for shows across the world, promoting the East African cultures as a team.

    The artistes also supported each other across borders on their major concerts.Other artists were also did their part, with Bobi Wine collaborating with Wahu, Chameleone collaborating with Professor Jay, Bushoke, Mr. Nice, AY, and many more.

    But what went wrong? Bebe Cool says East African artists became comfortable, and everyone went back home to enjoy what they had achieved in their countries.
    “We need to reawaken the collaboration. We need Tanzanian artists in Kampala doing press tours, Kenyans in Tanzania and Rwanda, Ugandans in DRC, Burundi, South Sudan, collaborating with producers, the media and everyone that can further their goals.
    “Together we are stronger. We just need to push 40 serious East Africa artistes, and we shall have about 10, or even more top global charts,” he said.Wyre thinks that East Africa may have backtracked because people stopped collaborating and decided to confine themselves around their audiences.

    “At the moment, it is all up to the artists, because collaborations are much easier today than they were 20 years ago,” he said.When asked by a Tanzanian journalist, whether he thinks there are any international artists in East Africa, Bebe, in a rather very assuring tone, told the journalist that they need to celebrate and appreciate their artists’ milestones all through.

    “Diamond, Zuchu and Harmonize, Alikiba; all these are international artists. They have made amazing strides in their careers, and they are international.
    Bebe is international, so is Joshua Baraka, so is Bien and so are many more..” Bebe Cool is promoting his 16 track album, Break the Chains, that consists of a cocktail of genres, embracing what Africa is dancing to at the moment- Afrobeats, while saluting emerging sounds such as Afrotech, Afropop and Afro-house.

    The Ugandan legend has a couple of collaborations off the album, including one with Nigerian star Yemi Alade- African Love, rising Ugandan sensation on the global scene- Joshua Baraka- Cheque, and one with UK-based Kenyan DJ and producer DJ Edu- Games.

  • Bebe Cool in Tanzania for his ‘Break The Chains’ album media tour

    Bebe Cool in Tanzania for his ‘Break The Chains’ album media tour

    Singer Bebe Cool touched down at the Julius Nyerere International airport, in Dar es salam- Tanzania, last night, ahead of the kickoff of his Break The Chains album media tour, slated for July 7th- 12th.

    Bebe Cool’s trip to Bongo Land, comes after a successful maiden tour in Nairobi, where the singer spent the better part of last week. From one media house to the next, Bebe Cool reminded Kenya that he’s still a force to reckon with, in the East African music space.
    He also took time off to pay homage to both the city, and people who nurtured him, when he was starting out his music career in the late 1990s.

    The Home- singer who was warmly welcomed by both local and international press, expressed delight in taking his music to Tanzania, a place he said plays a big role in elevating East African culture. Bebe Cool held a press conference at the Dar es Salaam, Serena Hotel.

    At the conference, Bebe Cool said that after seeing how the world has opened its doors to Africa, it was time for East Africa, as a region, to work together and get a substantial piece of that pie.

    “East Africa should do whatever it takes to push at least 30 artists to the world, who knows at least ten will make it and that will create a ripple effect,” he said.

    Bebe Cool is currently in Dar es Salam to promote his new album- Break the Chains.He says, the album’s title is about freedom; the freedom to do things many people thought were past you, to try out new journeys, but above all, artistic freedom to create without limitations.

    The 16 track album is a cocktail of genres, embracing what Africa is dancing to at the moment, Afrobeats, while giving salute to emerging sounds such as Afrotech, Afropop and Afro-house.
    But nothing makes all this work like Bebe Cool’s voice and storytelling, layered in different moods and emotions.With collaborations from Nigerian Afrobeats princess- Yemi Alade, international UK-based Kenya DJ and producer- DJ Edu, and Uganda’s rising sensation on the global scene- Joshua Baraka.

    With two singles, Circumference and Motivation, Break the Chains, hit the ground running, though, a month after its release, other songs on the album have started creating a cult following.

    African Love alongside Yemi Alade, has been praised for her delivery, while Cheque- ft. Joshua Baraka, has been deemed fresh and timely.Bebe Cool has over the years worked with artists from different walks of life.

    He has worked with musicians from Kenya, South Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe, among others.
    Despite being one of the artists who benefitted from Tanzania’s premiere music television- Channel 5/East African TV in the early 2000s, this is Bebe Cool’s first extensive campaign in the country.Bebe Cool said that Tanzania is not the last place he’s taking his album, he has talked about tours in Rwanda, Nigeria, South Africa, and Europe.

    The press conference was co-hosted by Tanzanian media personality and content creator- Lil Ommy, and was overseen by Kenyan PR practitioner- Anyiko Owoko, of Anyiko PR. Break the Chains is available across all digital streaming platforms. Check it out on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and all major streaming platforms.

  • Kenyan media reacts to Bebe Cool’s Break the Chains Album

    Kenyan media reacts to Bebe Cool’s Break the Chains Album

    Ugandan music star and icon, Moses Ssali, alias Bebe Cool has been busy in Nairobi.
    The artist arrived in the 254 on Tuesday morning to promote his new album Break the Chains and after a press conference, he embarked on a media tour.
    Bebe Cool reinstated that his album is about a change in mentality and a challenge for artists to navigate the unchartered waters, even where people believe they shouldn’t be.
    The album has since received positive reactions from Kenya’s key media personalities, with most of them divided on what they believe is the standout song on the album.

    Kiss FM’s Muchina picked Motivation as his favorite song, while Cyd on the other hand, said Check (ft Joshua Baraka) is her best.
    Based on media conversations around the album, Check seems to have many Kenyans dancing. During an interview on Nation FM, Bebe Cool met students of Mitaboni Abc Girls School, and when asked which song they wished to sing with the singer, they all screamed out- Check.

    Joy Ogwedhi, who hosted Bebe Cool on Sound City FM, a sister station to the Nigerian radio and TV with the same name, said that her best song is African Love, because of the way Bebe Cool and Yemi Alade sounded together.

    “It is an amazing song, Yemi Alade is a princess,” she said, adding that she also loves Cheque, featuring Joshua Baraka.
    “We love Joshua Baraka, he’s such a big talent from Uganda, I really love his voice, so Cheque is the other song I really love on the album.”

    But many are still divided on which song is their best off the album; Remmy Majala of K24 chose Home as her best song, saying- ‘the song feels different.’
    “Home has a different vibe. It takes you to a different place. I am glad that I listened to the entire album, and I like how they put the whole thing together,” she says.

    But it was her co-host Tony Mwirigi, who was star struck the most; he started off by trying to sing Bebe Cool’s Luganda lyrics from Mbozi za Malwa, his collabo with Sauti Sol, before confessing that his best song on the album is Motivation.
    “I played the song for my wife yesterday and she hasn’t stopped playing it,” he said.
    Mwirigi also said that Bebe Cool has been key in bringing East African music together through collaborating with Kenyan stars- Nazizi and Wyre, during the East African Bashment Crew days, and later, with Sauti Sol.
    Bebe Cool launched his career in Nairobi in the early 2000s, and coming back to promote his new album was a homecoming moment, punctuated with lots of reunions.

    During his presser, he was joined by the East African Bashment Crew members- Wyre and Nazizi, as well as Fundi Frank, the man he said designed the first outfit he performed in.
    Born Francis Onyango Oboo, Fundi Frank is a pioneer Kenyan hip hop artist and producer.

    He acknowledged Bebe Cool’s resilience, noting that not many artists from his generation are still making music now.
    While visiting various media houses, the artist also shared his humble beginnings in Nairobi- from sharing a room with a security guard, until a good samaritan gave him a chance to record in a professional studio, which later doubled as his home.
    Bebe Cool acknowledged that Kenya’s music scene has changed a lot over the years, but decried the fact that East Africa lost the spark and influence it once had on music.
    “I decided to come to Nairobi after Buju Banton performed in Uganda, alongside a Kenyan dancehall artist. I told myself if they are bringing a Kenyan artist to perform with Buju Banton, then I should be going to Kenya,” he said.


    Bebe Cool’s Break The Chains, is a reset of the artist, he says this is him as he has not been seen or heard before. For him, he says the album is about changing mentalities, doing what everyone thought you shouldn’t be doing.
    He says the world has overlooked East African music for a long time and with the album, he’s leading the way to show up and coming artists that there is room for them at the top.

    The Kenyan tour is just the beginning of the artist’s African tour, with the next stop being Tanzania, and later Rwanda and South Africa.

  • Bebe Cool’s Cheque debuts on BBC 1XtraBebe

    Bebe Cool’s Cheque debuts on BBC 1XtraBebe

    Bebe Cool has been busy in Nairobi. The artist arrived in Kenya on Tuesday morning to promote his new album Break the Chains and after a brief press conference, he embarked on a media tour.

    While appearing on Kiss FM’s one of the oldest radio stations in Kenya on Wednesday, the artist decried Nairobi’s traffic which he said that unlike Uganda, this can’t be avoided.
    “In Uganda you can get a lead car and move like a VIP but in Nairobi, you have to sit through the traffic whether you want it or not,” he said in a conversation with Muchina and Cyd, the presenters.

    While in Nairobi, videos of the artist visiting different media houses have been making rounds with the best being him with a group of students from Mitaboni Abc Girls School singing the song.

    in an interview with Remmy Majala on K24’s Amka Vibe Cheque, he says that he worked with Joshua Baraka to introduce him to his older generation fanbase and for Baraka in turn to introduce Bebe to the Gen-Z audience.


    Besides Bebe Cool’s media campaign however, a lot has been taking place outside Nairobi and one of these is him debuting on BBC 1Xtra on Monday.Bebe Cool and Joshua Baraka’s Check on Monday made its debut on DJ Edu’s official mix on BBC 1Xtra.

    The song which has since proven to be a favourite for many received a refix as it made its debut. DJ Edu remixes the song and gives it an urban London electronic music sound, making it even more palatable for a wider audience.

    But this is not the first time Bebe Cool and Edu’s BBC 1Xtra are crossing paths, the first time may have been 2015, when Bebe Cool’s rendition of Philly Lutaaya’s Born in Africa was ranked as one of the best songs from the continent.
    Then they collaborated on Games, one of the songs on Break the Chains and now this, debuting Check, also on the album on his show.

    So far, many media personalities in Kenya pick Check, Motivation and African Love alongside Yemi Alade as their biggest songs on the album.Bebe Cool’s African tour started in Kenya and soon, he will be headed to Tanzania and later Rwanda, South Africa and Nigeria among others.

  • Bebe Cool set to take over East Africa with his new album ‘Break The Chains’

    Bebe Cool set to take over East Africa with his new album ‘Break The Chains’

    Since the release of his album, Break the Chains, Bebe Cool has been in a slew of activities to promote the album.

    From shooting a number of visualisers with Joshua Baraka for their single Cheque and showing up in a number of activations such as DJ Carlos Perez’s event and a number of media interviews.
    After exhausting media in Uganda, the artist now has his sights on the bigger picture; Bebe Cool will be starting his African tour leg with Nairobi, Kenya.

    Bebe Cool has a long and documented relationship with Kenya and Nairobi generally; it is the city where he started his career sharing a room with a security man before he was spotted by a good samaritan who would later help him access a quality studio.

    As they always say, the rest is history.Bebe Cool has gone on to seek Nairobi for production and collaboration purposes, for instance, he shot the first single off his Go Mama album, Love You Everyday, in Kenya.

    He later worked with V Jay One, a Kenyan director for the video of his title song Go Mama. But Bebe Cool has done a couple of things with Kenyan artists such as K-Rupt, Redsan, Nameless, Sauti Sol, Wyre and Nazizi, as the duo Necessary Noize.

    Bebe Cool has been to Nairobi various times though, since his visit to the country in 2017, during which trip he recorded various performances for the televised music show, Coke Studio, he has not visited again.

    “This feels like a home coming, Nairobi is where all the journey started, it is where I was mentored,” Bebe Cool says.

    In Nairobi, Bebe Cool will catch up with Kanya’s big names in the industry as well as the emerging movers and shakers of the city that birthed a wave of East African music at the beginning of the 2000s.

    Bebe Cool’s new album, Break the Chains, is the artist’s adventure into emerging sounds such as Afrotech, Afrobeats and Afroelectronics; for Bebe Cool, he notes that this is a step intended not to simply benefit him but challenge the African music industry to dream and think bigger.
    With songs such as Boy Like Me, African Love, alongside Afrobeats Queen Yemi Alade and Cheque alongside Joshua Baraka, the album has been shaking up streaming platform with close to a million streams since its release at the end of May.