Nairobi, Kenya: International renowned Jamaica Legend Tarrus Riley is set
to grace East Africa’s grandest gathering of music, food, art and fashion,
The Koroga Festival.
Dubbed “The WRC Koroga Festival” edition,the 4 day event will take place
from June 23th to June 26th, at the Garden on Moi South Lake Road —
Naivasha. This will be the first-ever recreational village where rally fans
can be engaged, fed, and entertained for the duration of 4 days during the
WRC Safari Rally Kenya.
Touted as one of the most famous music festivals in East and Central
Africa, Koroga Festival makes a comeback after a 2-year hiatus due to the
COVID-19 global pandemic.
Speaking about the event, Farida Idris, Capital Group’s Commercial Director
and the Project Director Koroga Festival, said, “I thank H.E. President
Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta for initiating and following through with the
sporting spectacle together with the Ministry of Sports, Culture, and
Heritage. Last year, President Kenyatta announced that Kenya would host the
WRC Safari Rally every year until 2026. “The WRC Koroga Festival will be a
four-day food, fashion, and music festival that will bring us the best
talent from across the continent to showcase the best we have from here in
Kenya and around the region. We will bring together the best Kenyan DJs,
and the best artists and create an opportunity to enjoy the Safari Rally on
a totally different level,” .
Koroga Festival will be 4 days of absolute ‘enjoyment’ in Naivasha which
will then culminate into the final Day 4 of the most energetic line-up;
featuring DJ G Money, DJ Protege and The King of the decks, Capital FM’s DJ
Adrian, while music artists Kamanu, Graviti Band and Nviiri The Story
Teller will be the performing acts on stage. Super star Tarrus Riley will
‘close’ the night.
For the 1st time in the history of Koroga there will be a 4 Day long
festival with performing acts(DJs and artistes) from within and Outside
Kenya. This edition is bigger than ever before, and most definitely one not
to miss, with a lineup that will simply blow your mind
The line up Includes
Day 1
DJ Stretch
DJ Slick Cobain
DJ Joe Mfalme
DJ Lisney
MC Wanjira
Day 2
DJ Roudge
DJ IV
DJ Kris Darlin
Samidoh
MC Wanjira
Day 3
DJ UV
DJ Schwartz
Jo Kisila
Burukylyn Boyz
Otile Brown
MC Sheila Kwamboka
Day 4:
G Money
DJ Adrian
DJ Protégé
Kamanu
Gravitti Band
Nvirii The storyteller
MC Fareed Khimani and
MC Kui Kabala
Tarrus Riley’s foray into music was inevitable. The talented singer and
songwriter was always surrounded by music from an early age. His father is
veteran reggae singer Jimmy Riley. “I define myself, so I make
thought-provoking music about Black consciousness and experiences. I want
to open people’s minds and let them think. My music isn’t prejudiced
towards colour, class, creed, or nationality,” he is quoted in one of his
interviews.
